On a windy Saturday at the BART plaza, Brayden Haas and Quinn Wafer, both fresh from a treatment program, reflect on sobriety amid San Francisco's challenges. They find motivation in observing others' struggles and have recently committed to helping others in need. While they recognize the reduction of visible drug use in their area due to policing, they argue for more treatment programs rather than police presence. Their journey includes significant personal challenges, such as Wafer's near-fatal overdose experiences, and they leverage their friendship and experiences to advocate for a healthier community.
It's so easy to slip back, said Haas, as the man left. Wafer nodded. They emphasize the challenges of maintaining sobriety in a city filled with temptation.
Temptation is everywhere, said Wafer. But places like the 16th Street plaza motivate him to stay sober, inspiring him to help others in need.
We need a program, not more police, said Wafer, as he reflected on conversations about policing driving drug use elsewhere, rather than solving it.
Before he got sober, Wafer had to be revived with Narcan four times and credits his new friendship, family support, and spirituality with his recovery.
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