Addicted or just Dedicated?

[nate225]

I just caught SFS statement in the thread on Dylan Stephens, and also saw the addiction thing mentioned in a couple of recent articles about Justin Rys.

So what the consensus - convenient excuse or are AAS truly addictive?

This is interesting to consider:

Answer yes or no to the following seven questions.

1.Tolerance. Has your use of drugs or alcohol increased over time?

2.Withdrawal. When you stop using, have you ever experienced physical or emotional withdrawal? Have you had any of the following symptoms: irritability, anxiety, shakes, sweats, nausea, or vomiting?

3.Difficulty controlling your use. Do you sometimes use more or for a longer time than you would like? Do you sometimes drink to get drunk? Do you stop after a few drink usually, or does one drink lead to more drinks?

4.Negative consequences. Have you continued to use even though there have been negative consequences to your mood, self-esteem, health, job, or family?

5.Neglecting or postponing activities. Have you ever put off or reduced social, recreational, work, or household activities because of your use?

6.Spending significant time or emotional energy. Have you spent a significant amount of time obtaining, using, concealing, planning, or recovering from your use? Have you spend a lot of time thinking about using? Have you ever concealed or minimized your use? Have you ever thought of schemes to avoid getting caught?

7.Desire to cut down. Have you sometimes thought about cutting down or controlling your use? Have you ever made unsuccessful attempts to cut down or control your use?

If you answered yes to at least 3 of these questions, then you meet the medical definition of addiction. This definition is based on the of American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV) and the World Health Organization (ICD-10) criteria.(1)

Lets hear your thoughts?

[I Declare War]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

[DANIEL8]

im to dumb to make the conversion from alcohol and thinking about it as steroids, but i agree with IDW

[tomleegolf]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

Sounds like denial

[I Declare War]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

Sounds like denial

I disagree.

[startinfromscratch]

Sounds like denial

sounds like a gear guru?

[thatwaslight]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

Sounds like denial

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

[tomleegolf]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

Sounds like denial

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

[I Declare War]

Sounds like denial

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

When it comes down to it, tomleegolf, I answer yes to all those points in that assessment, apart from number 7. I never want to use less... always more! Hahaha

It's more of a psychological dependance really, not a physiological one. I'm never seething for my next shot or Dbol hit, or anything like that. It's quite the contrary, I hate pinning and I don't feel a physical need to use more. It's all in the head. It's nothing like drugs that can send you on a rampage if you can't get a fix.

[thatwaslight]

Sounds like denial

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

Sounds like your a ignorant little boy...please don't pass comment on something you know nothing about.

[tomleegolf]

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

Sounds like your a ignorant little boy...please don't pass comment on something you know nothing about.

OK

[thatwaslight]

Sounds like roid rage

Sounds like your a ignorant little boy...please don't pass comment on something you know nothing about.

OK

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[farrout]

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

Sounds like your a ignorant little boy...please don't pass comment on something you know nothing about.

+1

Repped.

[train_insane]

Sounds like denial

Lol what the f*ck would you know?

Sounds like roid rage

roid rage is a myth

[severe]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

This ^

Roid rage is used as an angle in court to shift blame. Much like marijuana addiction. Dependent, not addicted.

But you can take anything out of context and twist it to fit your aims.

[DANIEL8]

lol this site never fails to bring the lols on a cloudy day.

im addicted to wanting to be the best i can be and ill do whatever it takes.

see what i did there? clever .

[ravi1414]

Psychologically dependent, not addicted.

Psychologically dependent. i might sound like a douche but it does give me a lot of confidence at gym and around social circle ..

[Dinahlady]

Addiction can be psychological or physiological. Most recreational drugs are only psychologically addictive only a few are physiologically addictive aswell as psychologically. So when you say psychologically dependent... Do you mean psychologically addicted?

P.s I'm not trolling I <3 roid monkeys