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Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, has built a community around substance use prevention and recovery. He has shown us that even the best can falter, and even the most desperate can rise. An author, motivational speaker and wellness advocate, Chris has founded three organizations that provide programs and services with the ...

Now 15 years sober, ex-NBA player Chris Herren brings his powerful story of recovery to Connecticut Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant Posted: August 25, 2023 | Last updated: October 24, 2023

Chris Herren, former professional basketball player, author and wellness advocate, has shared his story of recovery with over 1 million people nationwide. The First Day film chronicles this journey revealing Herren’s vulnerability and his profound connections with high school students who, in turn, have shared their stories of struggle and ...

Former Boston Celtics guard Chris Herren recently shared his harrowing journey from athletic success to the depths of addiction with parents and students at Masuk High School as part of his...

Chris Herren is a former professional basketball player, a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate. Since 2009, Chris has spoken to over one million students, athletes and community members, sparking honest discussions on the topics of substance use disorder and wellness. A person in long-term recovery, Chris ...

Chris Herren is a former NBA basketball player, a voice on the topic of substance use prevention and a wellness advocate. Chris was himself addicted to alcohol and heroin for much of his ...

A former NBA player who battled addiction for years opened a holistic addiction recovery center in Virginia. “It started with alcohol, probably 13; went on to...

CNN — Addiction is a familial disease for Chris Herren. “I grew up in a family that suffered from alcoholism,” he said. Herren was a basketball legend around his hometown of Fall River,...