Drug addiction and alcoholism

[chapmane39]

I'll definitely be referring to this thread of i have any questions


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[s2h]

I think had you posted this on almost any other "bodybuilding" forum you would catch shit. I have been very surprised that almost everyone here is respectful and there is little drama.

boards tend to mold around like type people....like in society people tend to hang around people like themselves....many of the baords you would catch shit for a thread like this either are just hatr type boards or are littered with a bunch of guys who just parrot net reads and havent really lived this subculture for real...

 

[chapmane39]

Well yall have definitely broke the mold.


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[TripleOvertime]

Nicely said everyone.
Welcome to the board chapmane.

 

[chapmane39]

Thank you


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[chocolatemalt]

Do some searches . Some months ago maybe a year I'm not sure there was an epic thread about this . MANY of us , I was surprised how many , are recovering addicts . I was a cocaine addict for some 15 yrs and heroin for some years as well . Methadone , several re habs . I finally got clean as I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ . It has been a journey of spiritual discovery , of healing and literally fighting for my life . It is and will always be one day at a time . The BBing lifestyle can be a great help as it teaches tremendous discipline and caring for the body . The only thing about gear to watch for IMO is you don't want to just replace one drug for another . If you have a tendency to lose control with such things it could be a problem . Recovery always has to come first ! Good luck to you .

I think this is the one you meant:

http://www.anabolicsteroidforums.com/showthread.php/34044-opiate-addiction?highlight=opiates

For me, my addictions have been computer games. Immersive shit like WoW is the worst but even shoot-em-ups like Quake or Return to Castle Wolfenstein became things I'd think about all the time, dream about, and just fidget around at work until I could get home and spend another 6-8 straight hours getting my fix. Never had a similar problem with chems, go figure.

 

[Tony1354142]

Good post chapemane...some of the guys here know me. Know that I've been sober almost 4 years (in June) and I've posted about it before. What some of yall may not know is the OP also gave me my 2 year chip also. He's a good friend of mine and I am guiding him as much as possible. I'm glad everyone here have such good feedback on this. That will help him connect here and continue to grow and learn here. Out of all the friends I've turned to ASF chapemane u are the most serious when it came to doing ur own research which is why I'm doing as much as I can for u. Glad u made this thread and glad ur using this forum as the tool it was meant to be.

 

[Conceal30]

i struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction for many years, got clean for 5 years then started back drinking...i cant seem to stop the booze. i have cut down, and i drink only 5 or 6 beers a week while on cycle, but i just cant seem to quit completely. when off cycle ill binge and drink once or twice a month....drink 14-18 beers and get a scab and some bruises....maybe a new scar... im drunk right now.


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[RBRB]

C 39 congrats on 5 yrs. that's big."Life on lifes terms can suck". I m by no means a 12 stepper or active in the program but have been in and out for years.Recreational use,what's that? More please. At 42 am a poly-substance abuser that's also cross- addicted.Can be drugs, gambling,sex,sports,shopping...folks know what I m saying.In my city those I know or grew up with are either active,sober or imprisoned (due to use and abuse of drugs & alcohol). Opiates are an epidemic in the area.Guys get sober and wanna use gear,get jacked and go shopping at the beach.Even without much clean time or knowledge of sobriety or working out.Go from dope to juice,it s crazy.Folks in the program will say steroids are a mind altering substance so def be careful.Good stuff

 

[chapmane39]

Word, Tony. Thanks for guiding me in this direction.

And yeah conceal, I loved drinking. A lot. Like everyday. I drank bud ice 40's. That's about as close to being a gangster that I've ever been lol.


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[JRotten]

If I start drinking again you can kiss my eloquent posts goodbye. Tren and booze and I will be right back inside for a lot longer! Lmfao

 

[Tony1354142]

Word, Tony. Thanks for guiding me in this direction.

And yeah conceal, I loved drinking. A lot. Like everyday. I drank bud ice 40's. That's about as close to being a gangster that I've ever been lol.


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Haha . Thug life. Og triple og. Np. Just remember ur first pin MUST go in ur eyeball. Gets ur blood levels right

 

[chapmane39]

Lol. Staying out of trouble is big thing for me now.

Yeah Tony. I gotcha. You gotta do it tho.


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[movingsteel 79]

boards tend to mold around like type people....like in society people tend to hang around people like themselves....many of the baords you would catch shit for a thread like this either are just hatr type boards or are littered with a bunch of guys who just parrot net reads and havent really lived this subculture for real...

If I start drinking again you can kiss my eloquent posts goodbye. Tren and booze and I will be right back inside for a lot longer! Lmfao

U don't need that shit Damgar.!!! Your a stand up solid dude and seem to be doing great for yourself in the SOBER life! !!! Stay sober brother....I dig your posts and don't wanna see any booze infested rants or u doing any time again.!!! Stay with the Damgar we all know.!!! Personally from reading different posts of yours I think your g2g and learned that nasty lesson of how bad booze and the party life is.!! Congrats on being sober brother.!!!----peace my friend

 

[movingsteel 79]

Just to clarify I'm not being a hypocrite. .. I done enough partying in my life to kill a few people...but I'm thankful to be alive and kicking. .. won't go back to that lifestyle again... I have dealt with the end result of most types of addictions...be it a speed high...a pain killer high...booze...etc...and its always that same end result. = a fight that ya don't need to be in.!! The fight should be YOU vs. IRON !!! That kind of battle will make u happy and healthy. !!! I could write a damn book on this subject. Good thread to OP. -----peace

 

[BigTime]

I've been a fan of drugs since u was a teen. All different kinds from uppers, downers, all arounders, phycadelics you name it. Still enjoy some now and again. One thing i was and still am proud of is my ability to control my use. Never once did anything get out of hand.....well maybe back in the meth days but i still tried to force feed and lay down for a few hours every couple days lol. Part of me wonders what would have happened if i had unlimited funds tho. aas is no different in my eyes, just a differnt kind of high.

 

[l69lou]

I think this is the one you meant:

http://www.anabolicsteroidforums.com/showthread.php/34044-opiate-addiction?highlight=opiates

For me, my addictions have been computer games. Immersive shit like WoW is the worst but even shoot-em-ups like Quake or Return to Castle Wolfenstein became things I'd think about all the time, dream about, and just fidget around at work until I could get home and spend another 6-8 straight hours getting my fix. Never had a similar problem with chems, go figure.

Yes this is the one . One of the better threads ever IMHO . Maybe it's because it's the internet but it's easier to admit this stuff on here than IRL . For those of us who struggle with this it's very helpful to talk about it . One of the most dangerous places for an addict is all up in his head alone . That's where the trouble starts . I'm really proud of so many coming clean about this . To admit it is always the first step to healing . For any of you who are faltering reach out to someone , go to a meeting , Pm somebody . You are never alone if you don't want to be !

 

[chapmane39]

Word. I'm still sober bc I was never afraid to talk to someone about my fucked up thoughts or actions. I do also, have a group of standup people in my life and looks like I have a lot more now.


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[BigBadBaj]

 

[BigBadBaj]

Juss sayin

 

[ponyboy]

Good on you brother!!!!


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[chapmane39]

That's awesome!


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[ponyboy]

Good on you brother!!!!


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[jeeptree2112]

IV Fentanyl addict-arrested 12 years ago by the DEA...Got a second chance and never looked back
AAS use doesn't even remotely make me want to go back to the IV needle-was nervous of that when I started.
I walk my own unlabled path of individual responsiblility now. Sober is too broad of a term for me-quite simply drugs and alcohol don't FIT my lifestyle anymore but I'll have a cocktail here and there when I chose to, but zero recreational drugs

 

[BigBadBaj]

Thanks guys...its still a daily struggle, but much easier. But, my thing is will AAS use throw mw back into relapse mode. I did a short cycle successfully in Florida but i was getting UA's 4x a week. Now, I'm back home and putting on that old man weight around the middle even though I eat right and hit the gym faithfully 5x a week...1st world problems...lol

 

[zwhit]

I've never considered myself addicted to anything because I've always been able to walk away from anything once I see it causing a problem. But dont let anyone fool you, AAS are addictive. They're different than other drugs, yeah, but people abuse them everyday. Most people here have probably overdone it at some point.

You probably won't lose everything because of steroids and can still function on everyday life but if not used responsibly you can become addicted and shorten your life by years. I see a few of my buddies causing themselves problems down the road everyday. Don't just replace one addiction with another.

Fuck this. I'm going to pin a full 3cc and re-up on my stash now

 

[wahlnut]

I just joined this forum and had no idea there would be a general discussion topic like this. I've been sober from meth for 4 years now and it makes me smile huge when I see other peoples success stories. Congratulations to all of you who have found your way out of that dark ass place. And I'll second zwhit, don't replace one for the other, I've waited this 4 years to even think about jumping back on a cycle. Good luck to everyone battling!

 

[chapmane39]

That's awesome brother. I had 5 years last October. Meth was one of my monsters also.


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[test1]

many brothers on here including myself have demons of addicition, mine was opiates and it destroyed my life and took everything from me and it does it to anyone it can get its grip on. its a daily struggle, i have been clean for years at a time in the past and me being nieve putting myself into a bad situation tried it again years ago and i was off to the races after just one use. id much rather be addicted to aas, then recreational drugs or alcohol anyday. being in shape and strong and jacked gets me high, i love looking good and it feels good seeing people admiring you instead of saying look at this loser junkie. even tho aas could land you in trouble recreational shit will consume you and you will either be dead, locked up or in rehab. i cant comment on the first but the last 2 really suck.

 

[deathdealer]

Might be fucked up but I notice when I'm on gear , it makes it easier for me to not drink or take pills . It gives me that extra motovation to stay healthy.