Running Elk Speaks

A message to the youth and to all people:

Hello, before the youth grow up thinking using drugs is cool, please don’t. I done a lot of bad cuz meth, buying selling guns, illegal cars, stolen or hot, running from police, gangs, fights drugs, it ain’t worth your life people I’ve used for years and I been too prison I’m on doc dept of corrections since 2010 I could been off years ago instead I’d take cops on high speed chases iv done it 32 times and now I got in a accident were I died once by the grace of the great mystery I’m still here but in a nursing home cuz my pelvis has got to heal. Dope n drugs are not cool i spent my adult life not giving A fuck i was dumb for it. I have used for years and regret it I’ve locked myself in cab over campers bathroom for hours thinking cops were outside. I’ve had trips were i would see what’s really not there dozens of times i got it in my head if i even see a cop car after me or not id run and cause attention i have lived my life making it harder then it should’ve been drugs ruin your friendships destroy your life n destroy relationships if ur gun a get high please don’t no matter what its all addiction will ruin u i promise there nothing good from it for some of you it’s too late but ones that i reach listen I’ve been through this life i know first-hand u lose weight, rot teeth steal rob n turns u depressed n ugly n weak think of this experience drugs ain’t cool u ain’t the same when ur hooked its life. I have had bad trips pushed friends away cuz I’d be delusional I’ve done A lot of drugs ain’t even fun at all they kill u or make u don’t care please stop before it’s too late and fentanyl is trash it kills u i won’t touch it not worth the time for those addicted I suggest getting clean and live your life cuz meth caused me to be in and out of county jail thousands of times. You name it i been to that county jail it sucks, but if u continue using that’s were u end up. Those of you that know me, know and thank u for still being there I love u all n I’d do anything for u that’s 💯

“Transform the criminal mentality into a revolutionary mentality”.

George Jackson

“Without patriotic political education, a soldier is only a potential criminal.”

Thomas Sankara

I.S.R does not use respectability politics and ban people for relapsing. We include them and offer mental health within the i.s.r government so they can heal and contribute. In this way i.s.r has a redemptive quality. Members are asked to refrain from all illegal activities while in the government.

Written by Security Officer Running Elk and edited and politicized by War Chief Mko

UPDATE: Running Elk had a discipline issue, but after a time he submitted to a discipline and education process to restore relationship. Self work is essential. High discipline equals high morale.

4 thoughts on “Running Elk Speaks

  1. The news of a new you brings an immense amount of happiness to my heart and you can call me crazy yet I saw you from a distance and I knew you had it within you.
    After reflecting on your stories of mayhem and insanity, I wondered what brought you to your knees and hoped you can heal from those inner wounds instead of covering it up with your D.O.C.
    I also thought of our numerous sisters and brothers that are still afflicted and I notice the echoes of addiction, misery disguised as laughter and good intentions. It’s heartbreaking to witness loved ones in pain and so much despair that blood is stained on the innocent yet even more painful is the astonishing levels of careless demeanor with a false purpose. Then realizing I’m looking in a mirror?
    So yea, it makes me happy to see you’re finding a way out of yourself and it brings hope to everyone else in that mirror brother.
    Much love and appreciation

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  2. A person that had a similar life said
    “All the things you’re thinking of doing…
    trust me dog, no future in ’em”
    I believe it’s totally true, in my case, i’ve done loads of stuff that i feel remorse about having doing, i hurt myself a lot and i hurt others.
    Now i’m very concerned about the youth, i suffer when i know some of you are going through experiences that will bring nothing positive to Our lives.

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  3. Thank you Running Elk for sharing your story, and I support you in your walk on your new journey…
    Especially your warning to the youth, because they need to see the danger of addiction firsthand and actually feel the suffering drug addiction causes…
    Certainly takes a lot for an addict to come clean and more often than not it comes at a great price whether it be your freedom, your friends and family, your children, your own independence such as being able to physically take care of yourself…
    But it’s always a blessing when some have been lucky enough to get a wakeup call before losing their minds or life to addiction…
    Much love!!!

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