Former Family Affair child star Johnny Whitaker reveals how his early ascent to fame left him spiraling into brutal drug and alcohol addiction after he turned to drink at AGE 16 in a desperate attempt to 'fit in' with his Hollywood 'peers'
Johnny Whitaker, 64, who is best known for playing Jody Davis on the sitcom, said he became an 'addict' after being put in an 'environment where drinking and drugs was acceptable' at age 16.