His story of desperation and redemption has been well documented, but the message he imparts continues to ring true for the countless numbers spellbound by his hell-and-back experience. In the 15 years that he’s been free of drug dependency, Chris Herren has crisscrossed the nation, preaching the benefits of sobriety and the evils of addiction. […]
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