Chad Gerlach – Promising American Pro Racer Addicted to Drugs
June 17th, 2008
Chad Gerlach had a great career going for him. He was a talented bike racer riding under flag of U.S. Postal Service, but just as his sport career was about to take off, he gave his life to drugs.
The story of Chad Gerlach, how he went form promising American pro racer to homeless bum who’s addicted to drugs was featured on this week’s episode of A&E Intervention.
Parents of Chad Gerlach divorced when he was just eight year old. By the time he was 13 he became a convicted arsonist, setting fire in North California and went to serve his time in jail. His dad got him into bike racing after he got out of jail and it went great for him as he raced for the US Postal Service team.
Sadly enough, he found himself an obsession – crack cocaine. As he became addicted to the drug, Chad Gerlach was kicked out of the US Postal team and other teams he tried to race for. Unable to support himself, he became homeless, living on the street for 18 months. To get $2000 a month he needed to satisfy his crack cocaine addiction, he started pan handling.
Chad Gerlach had potential and wasted it by allowing drugs to take over his life. The excuse that he had a tough childhood is ridiculous. How many other kids had it rough when they were little, yet they don’t go burning shit and smoke crack? Chad still carries on using the divorce of his parents as an excuse. Get a life dude and get that life on track. Quit looking for excuses all the time. Excuses are for the weak. Hang on a second… I’m talking about a drug addict…. Nevermind!
Chad Gerlach picture credit: Getty Images
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