How a kx500 saved my life.

[kwakman]

this isnt a story you would usually find here, but you lot are the only group of humans who'll understand where i'm coming from.I used to have a heroin addiction.I'd suffered at the hands of this affliction for several years, and try as i might i couldn't get a handle on it.I always worked through my addiction, im not the sort of person who would steal to fund it so if i hadnt earnt it, i wouldnt have it.4 years ago i changed jobs and got a tax rebate and i decided to get myself a crosser for weekends, and a look through the local paper uncovered a kx500 for sale, which after a look, i bought on the spot.she needed some work and it quickly became evident that i couldnt afford to fund an addiction and fix the beast up.the outcome was that 4yrs later i still havent finished the beast,but im cleaner than a bottle of bleach and have been for 4yrs.
Dont suppose anyone knows how to get 500 strokers out of your system? Because they are more addictive than heroin, and you can take my word on that.

[kwakman]

And id like to thank you all for the advice/pointers and everything else that goes on in the forum.We can all be hooked together....

[BasketCase]

Wow...what a great story and personal victory, I have also left some personal demons behind me in a cloud of pre-mix smoke.  Something about a third gear blast down a desolate single track that hooked me and always leaves me wanting more.

[Goat]

I know where you are coming from. I have had quite a few drug habits in the past. It's been 10 years since I touched anything. I don't drink or do any kind of drugs anymore. Drinking is what got me started in the first place. I may have a beer once in a while but that's it. I keep focused on bikes and my mud truck. Congrats on staying clean. Thanks for sharing your victory.

[weymouth399]

the healing power of a M/C
 great story, riding is a addiction too but a good one 

[blueoval]

That is fantastic kwakman!  The K5 literally saved your life.    That is a tough drug to get off and stay off once on.  I havn't touched anything in almost 3 years and in 2007 my whole world and everything around it came crashing down.  I am still doing a lot of clean up, but man, it's worth it.     Die or Live!     Bikes, race cars, etc are addicting and are very enjoyable and can give relief from negative stuff in life.     I kind of thought something was up with all of the perfectionism on this site. 

[kwakman]

and i thought it was just me..... respect due.

[Friar-Tuck]

  It Takes alot of guts to post up a story like that.  K-Man Thank God, And you know it doesn't even matter if you believe in something greater ourselves or not...
  Brother, I can assure you you are not alone.   
 The guys at work may call me Friar-Tuck now, however that doesn't mean I was always trying to walk the straight and narrow...   
     I'm not gonna blow smoke and tell you it's always going to be easy.
 But when I look back at all the stupid descisions I made there was always a way out.  Wether I was strong enough to do the right thing or not was the problem.  The past is just that...PAST...Drop that rusty old anchor chain that is full of busted engine parts, broken promises, thorns, thistles, trash and half rotten carcass'.  Just friggin Drop it and keep movin' on. 
      Make the tough descisions and stick with it, if you've made the turn about work for you for four years, you can
finnish  it.   Even if you have to buy another basketcase.
  You can do it...We can Help...   ( hey... that's catchy    )   
     GodSpeed
       Tuck\o/
 

[kwakman]

another basket case? ive got enuff on with this one thanx.your right about the rest though..... Jobs a good 'un

[streetsweeper]

K-Man thanks for sharing, k5s are so much fun. may the force be with you. Ruben C.

[Albertan]

Ride on!  It's a healthy rush!

[dubious01]

Congrats Kwakman.
I too broke a few bad habits in my day, not quite but almost as bad as heroin, and I give you big props dood.
 

[crazyolbastard]

And the whole time I thought I was the only one.
I too have had my share of poor choices and am glad to read about your
victory, all of you guys.
Ride on mighty k5, smell the pre-mix and hiogh octane.
Kman, good for you.

[bob larry]

Way to go man!  I too straightned up with MX....now I fly right...
 

[Danger4u2]

I've been lucky that I've never had any chemical dependency.  Glad to hear you have turned it around.
My real problems started working in the oil field, when I was 19.  1977 to 1992.  Everyone was a hard drinking redneck and I felt I had to measure up.  If I liked you I was your best buddy in the world, if I didn't, one of us would end up with a bloody nose.  I was terrible on the environment, relationships and the world in general.   First time I had to change the oil on the motors I ask the driller what I should drain it into.  He acted like I was stupid.  "Kick the valve open and run it on the ground".  6 giant Caterpillar motors on that rig, holding 55 gallons each.  All of the oil on the ground.  We did contain all the run off and pump it into a big reserve pit the size of a big pond.  To this day I still feel bad about all the pollution I caused.  What turned me around was gardening.  I would rent a roto tiller to till my Mom's garden. As she got older and could not do as much as she used to, I took over planting.  Then the mantaintence.  Now I do most of the work and let her do the harvesting.  My goal now is to do more good than all and any of the bad I've done.
It's one day at a time for me.