When I got traded to the Celtics, I was happy because I was back home and had grown up idolizing the Celtics. I was happy because I was back home and knew where to get drugs. I also had the money to buy them. It was a deadly combination. - Chris Herren |
Overcoming AddictionsA phenominaly talented young basketball player Chris Herren rises to reach his dream of being an NBA player, only to watch it all slip away as his drug use cascades out of control and destroys his career.
Few know the pressures star athletes face in their quest for greatness. Many athletes like Chris have turned to drugs or alcohol to help them cope with the success and expectations. The stories in this list give readers an inside look at athletes who have found themselves in dark places, and give cautionary, yet human sides to their addictions. |
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