Soldier74, if I had 1/4 of the knowledge, motivation, drive at 18 that I have now man what I could have achieved. I hope the op listens, learns a few things, and gets his diet and lifting in place, leaving the aas talk for 5-6 years from now. But I also rememner the mindset of an 18yo, plus I have a 15yo at home who thinks he knows everything(he leaves me shaking my head at times).
An 18yo body is already giving you everything you need if you supplement it with a good diet.
I trained for over 17yrs naturally and looked a damn sight better than most juicers did - but when I hit my mid-30's and saw that My T levels were low in range, I knew that my time was limited and the risk factor had swung in my favour.
I've been on AAS for just over ten years now, and for sure it's taken me to a whole new level - but I wouldn't change a single thing. I'm a better person for serving my apprenticeship with the iron as a natural, and I'm proud to say I stretched my physical limits without the need for enhancement.
Too many people want the quick fix, the easy option - and aren't prepared to buckle in and learn the game properly.
When I eventually got started on gear, my diet was nailed down. My training was second to none. I knew that if I got my AAS education off-pat, I could achieve big things.
Nowadays people jump on the gear too soon, and don't realize that the AAS will do jackshit unless the fundamentals are in place. The miniscule gains they manage to make on cycle are lost as soon as they hit PCT - and then 6 months to a year down the line, after a tough recovery, they fall out of love with training.
It's impossible for them to lift a weight naturally, because they know how easy the gains come on juice.
The juice isn't addictive, but the ease in which muscle is gained is HIGHLY addictive.
Not for me, I know what it's like to bust a gut, make gains over months and years the hard way. So therefore I appreciate every ounce of what AAS gives me.
I also fucking hate the fact that nowadays people are so quick to fire a compound into their body - with no idea or worry as to the fallout afterwards.
You get one body, one chance to keep that body running optimally... yet people are so quick to jeopardise what they have for the small chance of gains.
Look at the bigger picture people!
My point is you have miles to go on your journey before even considering the use of AAS ! And listen to these guys when they give you advice or else you will be setting yourself up for an disaster.
