Has AAS use brought more positive or negative to your life?
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halfwit
I like turtles.
Positive in every single way. I'm stronger, faster, leaner, smarter, and definitely have improved my sex life. Granted, I did come from having a hormone profile of a young lady after several years of low testosterone. 
Something can only control you if you give it the power to do so. I see it as an integral part of a lifestyle that promotes a healthy living and making wise and informed decisions. It's the folks that forget the point of AAS that seem to have the issues in my humble opinion.
As with anything in life, there are always going to be pros and cons. If something gets to the point where the cons outweigh the pros, it's time to reevaluate the situation and make the appropriate course correction. I see this as no different than making proper nutritional choices or recreational substance (alcohol/tobacco) use decisions.
My .02c
Something can only control you if you give it the power to do so. I see it as an integral part of a lifestyle that promotes a healthy living and making wise and informed decisions. It's the folks that forget the point of AAS that seem to have the issues in my humble opinion. As with anything in life, there are always going to be pros and cons. If something gets to the point where the cons outweigh the pros, it's time to reevaluate the situation and make the appropriate course correction. I see this as no different than making proper nutritional choices or recreational substance (alcohol/tobacco) use decisions.
My .02c
TheFitnessLife4ever
Who dares wins!
Better in every aspect. I got into the whole gear scene in the first place because my doctor refused to prescribe me testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) despite my low levels(300s). I remember how difficult it was to gain size/strength, how hard it was to lose fat yet easy to gain, and also how I couldn't get hard so fucking a girl at the time was very depressing.. Now I've been on gear for a long while and have a body I couldn't have even imagined possible for someone with my body type. I've got freakish vascularity, crazy strength, stupid confidence lol, and just feel like an overall alpha male now who could dominate whatever I want. Now I have women all over me and basically eat whatever I want now without worrying about getting fat. As of now I'm currently on the road of trying to get my pro card in the next few years which I believe is certainly possible if keep on busting my ass like I have been. I look forward to seeing what my future holds. Maybe one day you'll see me on the cover of a magazine, who knows..
Mad- scientist
Moderator
If you do your cycles right life can be better. If you fuck up on your cycles and do stupid shit. It can make you want to fucking kill yourself. like running two strong cycles back to back and than not doing pct and trying to naturally recover that would suck. But do your cycles right and go to the beach at 210 pounds 7 percent body fat and drink with some hot skanks and bang them all night life can be great. Just cycle right. And if you fuck up make sure you know a good testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) doctor
Mad- scientist
Moderator
For me cycling has been a 50/50 experience I cycled like a dumb ass when I was younger. And now I am making up for it by doing it right. Life has been great so far this time around. But life sucked when I did it wrong and I was just a Youngen. Cycling at 18 to 20 is not the best idea lol ask me about it if you don't believe me!
bigben66
New member
That's a fucking great (and sensible) question!
I'll hopefully find a spare 15mins later to answer it...
Southernfish
New member
They have been nothing but a positive experience for myself, in every way. The biggest thing I find is the overall sense of well being, I find I am a much more positive thinker and just generally enjoy going about my day more, I am a much happier and much more easy going positive person. I have found that I tend to set a lot of goals and see them through and am much more focused on every task that I am performing , weather it be work, the gym, or a relationship. For me personally steroid haven't just given me positive results in the gym, they have given me positive results in all aspects of my life.
Frank White
New member
Positive...ditto everything Halfwit said!
bigben66
New member
I'm a latecomer to the world of 'gear' - I ran my first cycle at the age of 38...
I pride myself on the fact that I train ridiculously hard - much harder than anyone else I see in my gym... I pretty much eat clean year round, I'm methodical with my TDEE and macro intake, I supplement my diet with various multivits and minerals and I drink gallons of water... I knew by the time I hit 36 that I'd hit my natural plateau... I literally couldn't do any more to grow...
So I ground it out for another couple of years and noticed things starting to wain, my energy levels had dropped slightly, my strength dipped a bit and my appetite and hunger for the gym decreased aswell... it wasn't anything I was doing wrong... it was purely that my natural testosterone levels were starting to lower and literally affecting everything I was doing... (bedroom included!)
I spoke to a friend in the gym who I knew was connected and he started me off with a Test only cycle... within 2 weeks I felt like a 30yr old again. All my hunger was back, and then when I saw the overnight results I couldn't get enough... all my old vests were coming back out of the closet, my veins were hanging off my arms, my libido went through the roof, as did my strength... I was gutted when I'd pinned my last pin.... unfortunately this friend failed to inform me about PCT and I was oblivious to the fact that my own Test levels would crash as bad as they did when I came off... the next 6 months were torture!
I needed to go back on...
Then I found this forum and started to read, read and read some more... seriously, these stickies are invaluable to any newcomers dipping their toe in the water... I researched my next cycle in great depth and then ran a good 14 week Test and Deca cycle... again, loving how it made me feel... I got in amazing shape for my 40th birthday (see avatar) and I can honestly say I have never been so proud of myself or felt so good....
On cycle - I'm confident, enthusiastic at work, a porn star, crush the iron, vibrant and good company to be with... it's only when I come off that I go back to the grumpy conservative 42yr old - with sore joints and depression at seeing my poundages come crashing down....
NB: I am literally just about to see a specialist regarding going on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to address my natty levels... so hopefully there's light at the end of the tunnel for me with regard to those issues...
I would add though - I'm proud of myself to be able to say I ground out 20 good years of clean 'gear-free' training - getting the most out of what god gave me - before resorting to gear... I think I'm a dying breed!
However I'm now also delighted that I know that the next 20yrs training won't be as bad as I once thought it would be.
Take from my story what you will... hope it helps
BigBen
I pride myself on the fact that I train ridiculously hard - much harder than anyone else I see in my gym... I pretty much eat clean year round, I'm methodical with my TDEE and macro intake, I supplement my diet with various multivits and minerals and I drink gallons of water... I knew by the time I hit 36 that I'd hit my natural plateau... I literally couldn't do any more to grow...
So I ground it out for another couple of years and noticed things starting to wain, my energy levels had dropped slightly, my strength dipped a bit and my appetite and hunger for the gym decreased aswell... it wasn't anything I was doing wrong... it was purely that my natural testosterone levels were starting to lower and literally affecting everything I was doing... (bedroom included!)
I spoke to a friend in the gym who I knew was connected and he started me off with a Test only cycle... within 2 weeks I felt like a 30yr old again. All my hunger was back, and then when I saw the overnight results I couldn't get enough... all my old vests were coming back out of the closet, my veins were hanging off my arms, my libido went through the roof, as did my strength... I was gutted when I'd pinned my last pin.... unfortunately this friend failed to inform me about PCT and I was oblivious to the fact that my own Test levels would crash as bad as they did when I came off... the next 6 months were torture!
I needed to go back on...
Then I found this forum and started to read, read and read some more... seriously, these stickies are invaluable to any newcomers dipping their toe in the water... I researched my next cycle in great depth and then ran a good 14 week Test and Deca cycle... again, loving how it made me feel... I got in amazing shape for my 40th birthday (see avatar) and I can honestly say I have never been so proud of myself or felt so good....
On cycle - I'm confident, enthusiastic at work, a porn star, crush the iron, vibrant and good company to be with... it's only when I come off that I go back to the grumpy conservative 42yr old - with sore joints and depression at seeing my poundages come crashing down....
NB: I am literally just about to see a specialist regarding going on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) to address my natty levels... so hopefully there's light at the end of the tunnel for me with regard to those issues...
I would add though - I'm proud of myself to be able to say I ground out 20 good years of clean 'gear-free' training - getting the most out of what god gave me - before resorting to gear... I think I'm a dying breed!
However I'm now also delighted that I know that the next 20yrs training won't be as bad as I once thought it would be.
Take from my story what you will... hope it helps
BigBen
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DipKing
YAYYYY!!
The only negative drawback I have with using anabolics is my family's, and my fiance's family, response. They are tolerant because they know how hard I train and diet, but totally against it, and not just because it's illegal. And yes I'm honest with my family, as I should be. If you lie to your family about doing this it implies you're doing something wrong or you're shameful about your use, and in that case you're a pussy. They ask, I tell.
Da Hammer
New member
Positive for sure! I got into the game because I always felt like the fat kid at summer camp and I never got the results from the gym like I really wanted. This was mainly because I was comparing myself to guys on AAS. Sex life is better, confidence is through the roof and psychologically better. I got into the game 3 years ago and it was the best move i made. There are lots of people who will beat you down with negativity but its just because they live in a box. Who doesn't want to be on top and stay on top? I will say that sadly I have watched it go to some friends heads and it destroyed their marriages. If your cool its cool. Put everything in perspective.
Da Hammer
New member
LMFAO!!!!!! Well put
Hacksquater
Trained and Educated
Positive. Kept health, feel great and am stronger than most 20 year olds! But you need to be smart.
