Chris Herren discusses his experience with addiction while a Boston Celtic

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Chris Herren a former point guard for the Boston Celtics personified the role of a floor general in New England.

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In a basketball-mad family he was raised in Fall River Massachusetts.

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He received approval to play collegiate basketball at Boston College (we will overlook his inexplicable lack of fandom for Larry Bird).

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His life quickly deteriorated after that. After being cut by Boston and passing out at a drive-through Herren was later detained for drug possession.

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His life struck rock bottom when he got into an accident while high and needed CPR.

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After getting sober Herren continued his profession abroad but he now works to steer others away from the same path he previously took.

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On a recent guest appearance on DJ Vlads "Vlad TV" show the Fall River resident discussed all of the aforementioned topics in addition to others;

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To hear it in its entirety click at the attached video above.

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