Who We Are

We are Clifford and Freddie Harris, founders and co-directors of Drug Alternative Program, Inc. (DAP).

Cliff’s Story

I am truly a “brand plucked from the fire” See Zechariah 3:2.  Born into a conservative, Christian, middle-class home, I spent 20 years worshipping drugs.  My addiction began with marijuana, and then progressed to cocaine and heroin.  My criminal lifestyle engulfed the moral values of my childhood.  I did two stints in the Colorado state penitentiary, with many trips to prison in between.  My addictions cost me my wife and children, my job, and my home.

In 1985, I admitted that I could not break the cycle of drug use by myself.  I called on divine power to help me, and since that time, my life has come full circle.  You can read my personal story of addiction and redemption in my book, DeathDance.

Freddie’s Story

After three failed marriages, (three times to one man), and three children, I finally stopped charting my own course and gave in to God’s direction.  I spent one year “falling in love with Him,” and not worrying about my next romantic relationship. Toward the end of this time, a friend at church introduced me to Cliff.

With no intent of getting involved in another relationship, I said, “yes” when Cliff asked me to marry him on the day after we met.  Well-meaning friends clued me in on his drug history, but I felt a distinct divine impression that marrying Cliff was part of God’s plan to save him.  Twenty-three years later, our marriage is still going strong.  You can read the story of my spiritual journey, in my soon-to-be-published book, Yours, Truly.

Our Calling

In 1987, we embarked on our spiritual calling; a calling to pull other brands from the fire of chronic drug use.  We founded DAP because we both wanted to give our lives to helping others break their addictions, and preventing others from starting.

Our Mission

Our ultimate mission is to be a safe, structured, and supportive resource for people who are committed to living faith-based, addiction-free lives.