Chris Monroe was terrified when he went to federal prison, but he decided to take advantage of the programs they offered. He completed a drug program, worked in the dental clinic, obtained physical fitness and nutritionist licenses, and, most importantly, found Jesus Christ. When he was released early, he continued on a righteous path and now has a great job, a supportive family, and a strong sense of purpose in helping others avoid the mistakes he made.

Don't miss Part 8 of "The Second Shot" with attorney Benson Varghese and Chris Monroe. They discuss his journey from incarceration to redemption and the most valuable lessons he learned in prison.

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Chris is a former client whom Benson will never forget. A former Division 1 basketball player, Chris started using drugs and immersed himself in the rave scene in college. More than a decade later, he was arrested in a large-scale methamphetamine ring and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Now free, Chris is sharing his incredible journey - and why going to prison was the best thing that ever happened to him. The Second Shot is a video series and podcast that details Chris' childhood, basketball career, drug addiction, and the lessons he learned in prison.

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After withdrawing from opiates in a Fort Worth hotel room, Chris Monroe vowed to never take another pain pill. And he didn't - but he fell into a deep depression and turned to another drug to try to pull himself out of his mental state.

"Methamphetamine became the sole center of my existence," he said. "It became a ritual." Chris eventually started selling meth to make sure he had meth. One day, he was arrested for what he believed was a probation violation for a petty shoplifting charge but instead found himself in federal custody.

Don't miss Part 7 of "The Second Shot" with attorney Benson Varghese and Chris Monroe, who talk about how he beat one addiction only to replace it with another and how that decision led to a trip to federal prison for drug conspiracy.

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Chris is a former client whom Benson will never forget. A former Division 1 basketball player, Chris started using drugs and immersed himself in the rave scene in college. More than a decade later, he was arrested in a large-scale methamphetamine ring and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.

Now free, Chris is sharing his incredible journey - and why going to prison was the best thing that ever happened to him. The Second Shot is a video series and podcast that details Chris' childhood, basketball career, drug addiction, and the lessons he learned in prison.

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Board Certified Criminal Lawyers in Fort Worth, Texas. We handle state criminal cases in Tarrant County and surrounding counties. We also handle federal criminal cases across the country. @versustexas

Ex-convict and former basketball star Chris Monroe got addicted to drugs while on a Division 1 scholarship at the University of Idaho. After quitting school, he went overseas to play professional basketball - an opportunity he sabotaged because he "couldn't get high."

He returned to his hometown in southern California but later moved to Texas to be close to his family, who had relocated there. It didn't take long for him to wear out his welcome.

Don't miss Part 6 of "The Second Shot" with attorney Benson Varghese and Chris Monroe, who talk about his addiction and how his parents finally kicked him out because they couldn't handle him anymore.

He also shares an important lesson he learned in federal prison while serving time for drug conspiracy.

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Chris is a former client whom Benson will never forget. A former Division 1 basketball player, Chris started using drugs and immersed himself in the rave scene in college. More than a decade later, he was arrested in a large-scale methamphetamine ring and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Now free, Chris is sharing his incredible journey - and why going to prison was the best thing that ever happened to him. The Second Shot is a video series and podcast that details Chris' childhood, basketball career, drug addiction, and the lessons he learned in prison.

Varghese Summersett PLLC

https://www.versustexas.com

https://www.familytexas.com

https://www.versusinjury.com

Board Certified Criminal Lawyers in Fort Worth, Texas. We handle state criminal cases in Tarrant County and surrounding counties. We also handle federal criminal cases across the country.

@versustexas