One might expect a sheriff and a law-and-order Republican to take a hard stance against drug and alcohol abusers, and make no mistake, they both believe that those who are abusers should take responsibility for their actions. 

However, both Moore and Womack are also big supporters of the Recovery Project. They agree with the organization’s goal of helping drug abusers get their lives back together and becoming contributing citizens once again. 

Womack, in particular, believed that the “lock ‘em up and throw away the key” philosophy isn’t working when it comes to drug addiction. It just perpetuates the problem, according to Womack. 

Moore and Womack supported educating drug addicts, finding jobs for them and giving them a second chance. 

As much as Womack’s stories of his son’s addiction were upsetting, the story of his son’s recovery was just as uplifting and encouraging. 

The sheriff and the congressman harbored no illusions that battling the drug problem in our country would be easy. In fact, Moore warned that the battle would get worse. “Buckle up!” was his warning. 

However, it’s nice to know that we have elected officials like Moore and Womack who are supportive of community organizations like the Boone County Recovery Project.