Feb 16, 2022
Chris Herren is a former professional basketball player, and even more than his sports history, he is a man in long-term recovery who uses his story to inspire others. He has spoken to over a million students, athletes, and community members about substance use prevention. Diana and Chris discuss his journey, the importance of early prevention of substance abuse, and the need for family involvement during recovery. Listen as Chris shares his inspiring story and his heart for helping others in their sobriety journey.
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Facebook: @chrisherren24 I Twitter: @c_herren I IG: @c_herren_
www.herrentalks.com / @HerrenTalks
www.herrenproject.com/ @HerrenProject
www.herrenwellness.com/ @HerrenWellness | Twitter: @Herren_Wellness
| IG: @Herren_Wellness
BIO:
Chris Herren, a former professional basketball player, has built a community around substance use prevention and recovery. As a person in long term recovery, Chris has spoken to over a million students, athletes, and community members since 2009, sparking honest discussions on the topics of substance use disorder, and wellness. Chris continues to share his story nationally with a renewed focus on prevention education and challenging audiences to rethink how we look at the disease of addiction, changing the focus from the last day to the first. In an effort to further the message, The First Day film premiered in July 2019 and is available for download with a screening guide or educational toolkit and lesson plans through the website: www.firstdayfilm.com. Chris celebrated 13 years of sobriety on August 1st, 2021, and is here to talk to us about his journey.