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Lawyer Darren Tan recently visited the site of his first arrest which set him on the arduous road to recovery from drug abuse and a successful careerIn a Facebook video shared by the Central Narcotics Bureau on Monday (Oct 27), the 46-year-old, who is now dep'Reminds me of how far I have come': Drug addict-turned-lawyer Darren Tan revisits first arrest in Hougang
Lawyer Darren Tan recently visited the site of his first arrest which set him on the arduous road to recovery from drug abuse and a successful careerIn a Facebook video shared by the Central Narcotics Bureau on Monday (Oct 27), the 46-year-old, who is now deputy managing director at Invictus Law Corporation, shared his inspirational story.He said he joined a gang at age 14, and started taking drugs around the same time — something he said gave him self-confidence.The law first caught up with him some 30 years ago during a gang “settlement talk” at a coffee shop in Block 212 Hougang Street 21.«Suddenly we were surrounded by police officers. Weapons and drugs were found in the cars,» said Tan, adding that he later tested positive for drugs.Even before his arrest, his appearance already had the telltale signs of addiction.«I was on drugs 24/7. When I was heavily hooked on meth, my body essentially degenerated,» he said."I was very, very thin because I didn’t have to eat. When I stood up, my eyes were open but I couldn’t see anything. Read more











