AAS are my new heroin

[Nighthawkk]

I think the results of steroid use are more psychologically addictive than the substances themselves. I mean, when you gain as much in 12 weeks as someone that has been training naturally for years, you tend to want more and more of the stuff that helped you gain that advantage. Bodybuilders, I think, tend to develop a variation of "body dysmorphia", similar to when a woman feels she is always too fat...we conversely tend to think we are not big enough! A lot of us get so big, so quick, that many non-involved observers will say "oh my god, you're freakin huge!" And we love to hear that deep down, but I think we also feed off that adoration and astoundment felt by other people, and that adds to our psychological addiction to the steroids that helped bring about the sheer size. Myself and many of my friends feel this way after we started using anabolics, but we don't let the steroids control our way of life, nor do we depend on it to feel good about ourselves. I myself, since starting to use AAS, have completely dropped the desire to use any other recreational drug because of how I feel about working towards a goal. I feel less depressed, more confident, and generally happy about who I am. All in all, steroids and bodybuilding should not dominate your life, but it should help to stabilize and strengthen your will power and self-esteem so that you are able to live a more happy and productive existence. ok rant over..

 

[Wrongun]

I think the results of steroid use are more psychologically addictive than the substances themselves. I mean, when you gain as much in 12 weeks as someone that has been training naturally for years, you tend to want more and more of the stuff that helped you gain that advantage. Bodybuilders, I think, tend to develop a variation of "body dysmorphia", similar to when a woman feels she is always too fat...we conversely tend to think we are not big enough! A lot of us get so big, so quick, that many non-involved observers will say "oh my god, you're freakin huge!" And we love to hear that deep down, but I think we also feed off that adoration and astoundment felt by other people, and that adds to our psychological addiction to the steroids that helped bring about the sheer size. Myself and many of my friends feel this way after we started using anabolics, but we don't let the steroids control our way of life, nor do we depend on it to feel good about ourselves. I myself, since starting to use AAS, have completely dropped the desire to use any other recreational drug because of how I feel about working towards a goal. I feel less depressed, more confident, and generally happy about who I am. All in all, steroids and bodybuilding should not dominate your life, but it should help to stabilize and strengthen your will power and self-esteem so that you are able to live a more happy and productive existence. ok rant over..

Excellent comments and i agree

Very true IMHO

Wrongun!

 

[ceo]

Also - "Addiction" is a relative term... how many people said they'd stop doing this or that but still do it... "addiction" is a term thrown around a bit too quickly in many situations in my opinion.

With my current schedule (where I end up getting only about 4 hours of sleep on a good night) I have become addicted to coffee. Although I hate it because the caffeine (although it keeps me awake and gives me energy) gives me bad sides, like increased sweating, increased BP, increased HR, nervousness/anxiety, slight tremors/shakiness.

The down side to all this of course is that I also find it very difficult to eat properly and if Im lucky Im getting into the gym 3 times a week. I've also lost at least 10 lbs. since the last time I stepped on a scale a week ago.

 

[serbyte]

Never taken roids before, but i have a cycle on the way now. I am already addicted and i havent even tried it.