January 2, 1989
Hello my name is Ken
AKA "THE ANGRY MEXICAN "
I would like to share my story my Experience Strength and Hope that you & others may recover .
Ya I'm 70yrs old been Clean and sober for 37 of those yrs.
Started Drinking at an early age 12 or 13
Didn't really have any trouble at first, but it didn't take long!
Grew up in Garfield hts Ohio. Father was a cop mom office worker. They divorced in the 60s .
So pretty much on my own even tho I have a brother and sister. I was the middle child & a loner. I'm the only one of my family in AA & in AA.
BEER & WINE were first but progressed to
Anything that would get me where I didn't have to feel. Anything!
Jails first time at 16 then 25 , 27 & 32.
DRUNK & disorderly
DUI 2X Assult & Tresspassing. My love of drinking had no limits. I've had a motorcycle of some kind since I was 12
Dirt bikes then street bikes. I'm a certified mechanic in 3 fields
Automotive, Transit Coach Industry and motorcycle mechanics
Started with M/C first it's to much to put here but I've been throw wrenches & hammers for 50+ yrs.
My drinking & drug abuse took me down deep into a black hole.
Health was shot
A man named Frank came to where I was working, just off my last drink he asked me to go to a meeting with him. I said yes
Oh hell what did I do .
He saw I was a mess
I went to that meeting at the Sharid Club heard a man talk but didn't know what to say or do.
Frank took me home and I went straight to the bar but something was different. Ya see Frank share what my life was about to become! 1983 - 1989 more drink trouble that seed was planted deep.
Last DUI OCT 1988
sentence to AA MEETINGS get a paper signed
My final Dui was what finally got me into AA
I had close my M/C business due to my alcohol & drug abuse.
Was driving a truck ya a big one yellow Tri axle Dump hauling asphalt. Drink or hung over most of the time !
Ya couple accidents
Dui job gone !
Jan 2 1989 asked God to help me please I saw nothing but wreckage in my past and a black dark road ahead. Was going to meetings for a few weeks before
But now I had reached the bottom as we say & hit hard!!!
A day at a Time my life changed put everything down
Drug Booze everything & started walking away. That first yr was hard but meetings a sponser home group and Hope helps!
Fast forward got employment with aTransit company in Cleveland as a mechanic and 32yrs later retired now still going to meetings 4-5 a week. Ya I got time !
As for motorcycles I've had close to 20 I believe . Now on a 2019 Street Glide S!
My Higher power is Jesus & along with AA I'M SOBER & HAPPY TODAY !
I RIDE All over the country today! Smokey Mountains, Rt66 to southern California Pacific Coast Hiway, Rocky Mountains, Tail of the Dragon ya I'm 70yrs old and Sober Life's been Good To Me So Far! As JW says!
There's more to my story look me up I'll lead it's a privilege!
So Let's keep the plug in the Jug and just Walk away!
Thanks for taking the time to read!
Day at a Time!
Kenny D.
Brunswick Mens!
Monday night 