Recovering drug addict runs 8-day marathon to celebrate sobriety
A recovering KZN drug addict is celebrating his one-year sobriety by going the distance.
Thirty-year-old Richard Harvey from Eshowe struggled with drug dependency for about 15 years.
He'll be taking part in the 'Running for Recovery' event - together with some of his supporters.
The marathon starts at KwaDukuza and will end in Port Edward.
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Harvey says he's determined to finish this 8-day marathon, after facing so many challenges to become clean.
"I was heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol, I got put onto a programme to help me get better. It's been really hard trying to stay sober," he said.
" Sometimes you think you are ready to leave and might leave too early. I have relapsed a few times, the hardest thing was humbling myself, it was definitely worth it."
