For those who made the choice to stop using...

[Suspension]

-What type of withdrawel did you go through (long-term)?
-Did you get depressed? If so, how long did that depression last?
-Any negative health consequences?
-Any other info would be great.

This is my 5th and final cycle. I just want a little info from those who did make the choice to stop. Thanks.

 

[Mike P.T.]

Well why do u want to stop in the first place. 5th cycle only and stopping? Hmmmmmm you say that now. If it's for good reason than I understand. Good luck to you. As for your question wouldn't you know? I mean this is your 5th cycle so that would mean you should know how it feels when off unless you bridged all the time and never went completely off of course.

 

[Suspension]

Well, I am aware of how it feels. I would like my fiance to read this post, so she understands too. I cant get though to her. She reads all these "media" sites and they tell the "horrors" or steroid use, and the side effects for years after.

As for me, ive been researching roids for 3 years. I know plenty. Just want her to see some other opinions. Im doing this for her, and for myself, and for our coming marriage.

Thanks to all.

 

[Mike P.T.]

Honestly bro I think it's not fair to you that she would make you choose. I have a girl bro. Been seeing her for over a year now. She doesn't like it that I take steroids no matter how much I have tried to educate her on it but she's accepted it because she trusts me and knows im smart about all of it. She still would rather I not but your would never demand it. When your woman reads this she will probably roll her eyes and say "See it's people like that that annoy me and kill people and are a bad influence and bla bla bla." She's probably gonna compare this and think "ohh and if my soon to be husband was a heroin addict then maybe I should accept that too." BIIIIIIIGGGG difference we all know that but some still feel otherwise. If she really cared enough that it bothered her so bad that she really wanted you to stop then she too would educate herself on the matter. Then again if it's not all that important to you then go ahead. I just don't feel you should have to choose that's all. Oh well good luck to you juice brother.

 

[Suspension]

Mike-

Thanks for the reply. The story goes much deeper than it is. She would let me cycle, but she would not like it. Hell, im on right now and she doesnt care.

She believes, as I do, that its a viscious cycle that will eventually turn out bad. I am smart about what i do. I get regular blood tests, take time off (imagine that), and take most of the necessary organ protectors.

I look at the big picture (my own family) and do not think juicing could be a part of my lifestyle. What happens if i get busted and get my ass hauled off to jail. How would my little girl/boy look up to daddy then?

Im not here to preach. Im a fellow juicer. I think it will catch up to "most" people one day, and they will pay the price. Its hard for me to go off, it really is. But I made the choice and am going to follow through. Also, the way most people juice these days (high dosages, etc), its a wonder most do not have problems yet.

Thats my view.

 

[Mike P.T.]

I hear ya bro. Well to each there own. I understand what you are saying though and I respect your decision to come off. Good luck staying off though.... hehe j/k.

 

[Pat Mycroch]

I've been considering quiting myself. Maybe I'll do a cycle every few years. It just isn't worth it imo. Once you've aquired the physique you desire, there's no point in taxing your body for the rest of your life. It's a hard decision to make though.

 

[Diesel3d]

im all done for heavy cycles for a long time, but will i stop? hell no !

I'll be doing primo and var on and off from then on till i change my mind again.

 

[Mr_Pincushonass]

I quit. I did one cycle of sust 250mg/wk for 8 weeks when I was 20, gained and kept 23lbs, and dropped some body fat. Then about 4 months later I did a little experiment cycle with the same ammount of gear (dumb), I ended up gaining nothing from this but I learned from my mistake. If I decide to do another cycle it will be at least 3 years away. I quit because I guess I just got smarter, and because of anxiety (worrying about nothing a lot of the time).

I don't think it is worth it to get extreemly huge anymore, Im happy with my 19.6 inch arms and going up without any suppliments besides protein.

 

[The Terminator]

This is a tough decision to make but I think you are making the right one. I really agree with that Pat Myroch said completely. As you are already aware of you certainly don't want your kids to look up to daddy and then he maybe gets busted or divorced and the wife slanders you through the mud saying he was on steroids and THAT made him do this and that.....When you have a family you have to think about how things affect them as well as yourself.

 

[Suspension]

Thanks for the input bro's.

 

[migko]

I am stopping when my current cycle is over.This is number 3 cycle for me and i am taking the most difficult decision so far in my life. If someone could tell me that i will be able to juice without having sides ever i think would still stop using. The lifestyle of a moderate-advanced juicer is too hard imo. The stress that puts in your life is unbelievable. However,by any means do i regret trying juice. I am happy, i tried. You can't really tell if something is not for you unless you try it. If i knew what using effectively means in the first place i wouldn't have started so early. IMO noone should start using if his life is already a mess. When i started i didn't know what i wanted from my life and roids made that worse. So as a final note ,all these newbies 18-22 who are considering to start using ,they should first wonder if everything in their lives is set and then if they have the time and will to sacrifice some fun/money/thought/time for their cycles. I can't speak for guys over 22 as it would be arrogant from me to advice people older than me.

So suspension ,for whatever reason you are stopping i am sure that you have thought about it over and over again and you are making the right decision. It will be hard for us to stop ,especially when some of our friends will be on but we love training and we could still look good and healthy. Good luck!

 

[Suspension]

I am stopping when my current cycle is over.This is number 3 cycle for me and i am taking the most difficult decision so far in my life. If someone could tell me that i will be able to juice without having sides ever i think would still stop using. The lifestyle of a moderate-advanced juicer is too hard imo. The stress that puts in your life is unbelievable. However,by any means do i regret trying juice. I am happy, i tried. You can't really tell if something is not for you unless you try it. If i knew what using effectively means in the first place i wouldn't have started so early. IMO noone should start using if his life is already a mess. When i started i didn't know what i wanted from my life and roids made that worse. So as a final note ,all these newbies 18-22 who are considering to start using ,they should first wonder if everything in their lives is set and then if they have the time and will to sacrifice some fun/money/thought/time for their cycles. I can't speak for guys over 22 as it would be arrogant from me to advice people older than me.

So suspension ,for whatever reason you are stopping i am sure that you have thought about it over and over again and you are making the right decision. It will be hard for us to stop ,especially when some of our friends will be on but we love training and we could still look good and healthy. Good luck!

Thank for for the encouraging words. Yes, it will be hard to stop, but its mind over matter. I can pull it off.

 

[Japanese machine]

I am stopping when my current cycle is over.This is number 3 cycle for me and i am taking the most difficult decision so far in my life. If someone could tell me that i will be able to juice without having sides ever i think would still stop using. The lifestyle of a moderate-advanced juicer is too hard imo. The stress that puts in your life is unbelievable. However,by any means do i regret trying juice. I am happy, i tried. You can't really tell if something is not for you unless you try it. If i knew what using effectively means in the first place i wouldn't have started so early. IMO noone should start using if his life is already a mess. When i started i didn't know what i wanted from my life and roids made that worse. So as a final note ,all these newbies 18-22 who are considering to start using ,they should first wonder if everything in their lives is set and then if they have the time and will to sacrifice some fun/money/thought/time for their cycles. I can't speak for guys over 22 as it would be arrogant from me to advice people older than me.

So suspension ,for whatever reason you are stopping i am sure that you have thought about it over and over again and you are making the right decision. It will be hard for us to stop ,especially when some of our friends will be on but we love training and we could still look good and healthy. Good luck!

right on bro, im currently running a fina only at 75mg ed and this too is my last cycle; as good as gear is and how it makes me feel, ive came to the realization that theres more to life than being big. hell i already have a bod better than 90% of the population, trying to achieve a perfect physique is impossible, no matter how you look you will always find something wrong with your body, and think that a cycle will fix it. This lifestyle is not stop, and ive realized that it is not for me. ive gained over 40lbs from when i first started and i feel this is more than enough. i am satisfied with my size. the only thing i may dabble is clen of eca to lean up before each summer, but as for hormone altering subtances, i will NEVER touch.

Not to tell all you bros what to do, we all have different goals, hell i wanted to look like the muscle media guy for the longest time, but after missing out on tons of clubbing nights, trips, and other social gatherings just so you get 10 hours of sleep, and hit it hard in the gym just aint worth it. Dont get me wrong i love BB and i will continue to do it my whole life, but as for gear, im done with it after this cycle.

Suspension; i respect your decision and let me say i know exactly what your going through, i would like to enjoy life more; go out hang with the bros and hos, instead of having to eat around the clock every 2 hours. if i keep this up, i will regret my decision and totally ruin my 20's which i believe is the best time of your life.

aight, im done rambling....please everybody once in a while re-evaluate yourselfs and your goals, and be certain to live your life to the fullest, no regrets.

JM

 

[Suspension]

right on bro, im currently running a fina only at 75mg ed and this too is my last cycle; as good as gear is and how it makes me feel, ive came to the realization that theres more to life than being big. hell i already have a bod better than 90% of the population, trying to achieve a perfect physique is impossible, no matter how you look you will always find something wrong with your body, and think that a cycle will fix it. This lifestyle is not stop, and ive realized that it is not for me. ive gained over 40lbs from when i first started and i feel this is more than enough. i am satisfied with my size. the only thing i may dabble is clen of eca to lean up before each summer, but as for hormone altering subtances, i will NEVER touch.

Not to tell all you bros what to do, we all have different goals, hell i wanted to look like the muscle media guy for the longest time, but after missing out on tons of clubbing nights, trips, and other social gatherings just so you get 10 hours of sleep, and hit it hard in the gym just aint worth it. Dont get me wrong i love BB and i will continue to do it my whole life, but as for gear, im done with it after this cycle.

Suspension; i respect your decision and let me say i know exactly what your going through, i would like to enjoy life more; go out hang with the bros and hos, instead of having to eat around the clock every 2 hours. if i keep this up, i will regret my decision and totally ruin my 20's which i believe is the best time of your life.

aight, im done rambling....please everybody once in a while re-evaluate yourselfs and your goals, and be certain to live your life to the fullest, no regrets.

JM

Another excellent post. Thank you.

 

[caiza]

right on bro, im currently running a fina only at 75mg ed and this too is my last cycle; as good as gear is and how it makes me feel, ive came to the realization that theres more to life than being big. hell i already have a bod better than 90% of the population, trying to achieve a perfect physique is impossible, no matter how you look you will always find something wrong with your body, and think that a cycle will fix it. This lifestyle is not stop, and ive realized that it is not for me. ive gained over 40lbs from when i first started and i feel this is more than enough. i am satisfied with my size. the only thing i may dabble is clen of eca to lean up before each summer, but as for hormone altering subtances, i will NEVER touch.

Not to tell all you bros what to do, we all have different goals, hell i wanted to look like the muscle media guy for the longest time, but after missing out on tons of clubbing nights, trips, and other social gatherings just so you get 10 hours of sleep, and hit it hard in the gym just aint worth it. Dont get me wrong i love BB and i will continue to do it my whole life, but as for gear, im done with it after this cycle.

Suspension; i respect your decision and let me say i know exactly what your going through, i would like to enjoy life more; go out hang with the bros and hos, instead of having to eat around the clock every 2 hours. if i keep this up, i will regret my decision and totally ruin my 20's which i believe is the best time of your life.

aight, im done rambling....please everybody once in a while re-evaluate yourselfs and your goals, and be certain to live your life to the fullest, no regrets. excellent post bro...

JM

 

[Wisea$$]

Sides from Stopping Gear

Well,
I have tried to stop gear all together. I recently went through a nasty divorce and my little juice habit almost cost me big time. So I went cold turkey for a year now. I have felt depressed by losing almost 20lbs of muscle that took me a year to gain. A year ago I was in the best shape of my life at 30 years old.
I know the drugs did not account for all of it, but without them I can not maintain the size and confidence that comes with it. My plan is to gain back the weight I lost and do a small cycles every 6 months or so to keep it on..
I do agree with japenese machine about the lifestyle being all consuming, because it is and can be a full time job to get and keep that "perfect" body..
I think moderation is the key.. GOOD LUCK.. I hope you are stronger than me..

 

[crash3837]

I'm really glad to hear some people here are actually saying that this lifestyle is not for them and that they are satisfied with their goals and realizing that there is more in life.
I was beginning to think that no one thought like that and that mostly everyone let this stuff control a great part of their lives.
I am not preaching to AB users saying its bad and your bad.

Its just good to see and here that people are able to break away from it and realize they don't need it, because some people are seriously mentally addicted IMO.
Good for you guys, you have my support!