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Can you Use Steroids ONLY once & Stop?

Can you stop using after your first time? And if not why?

  • Yes Done it once / Twice and stopped + Kept most gains

    Votes: 27 20.5%

  • Yes Done it once / Twice and stopped + Lost most gains

    Votes: 6 4.5%

  • NO Been doing it since my first time Because I love the Gains

    Votes: 63 47.7%

  • NO Been doing it since my first time Because I get depressed off it

    Votes: 7 5.3%

  • I use casually once every two or so years...

    Votes: 11 8.3%

  • Other - Please Specify

    Votes: 18 13.6%
  • Total voters
    132
crulexis

crulexis

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So question to all you experienced ef members over here, is it possible to use AAS your first time , maybe even a second time, and stop forever? Or do most of you get the urge to do it again?

And if so it a psychological dependency , physical, or do the results just force you to keep getting better and better? And How do you feel after a cycle, specially when going back to the gym without the juice?

Anyways I'm asking this because I want to know if its possible to do it once or twice and stop, and more importantly with continued training and the correct PCT will you be able to keep most of the gains forever? Or will you just become fat...
 
For me i'm doing it alot more than once i'm on my second cycle and will be doing 2 more this year. Now i'm sure there is someone out there that can do just one and stop, the only reason i can think of is really good willpower or they didn't run it right had no results or got crappy ug gear. I think 2 is the average for ppl not wanting to do steroids alot. Me on the other hand i love them will keep doing them too
 
i can honestly say i had the same body u have right now when i was 18 and graduated high school and now im about 100lbs heavier and leaner so nothing is impossible remember that bro...guys that were "big" in high school are jokes now and practically bow down to me now when they see me
 
why would you? makes you feel great and look better. i think everyone's a lil vain within themselves. nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance.
 
Oi, lads, play nice.

We all know most people don't max out their genetic potential before they use steroids.
 
I deleted all the bs posts...this will be the last warning for anyone trying to be a smartass in aas. Please be nice. This is a supportive and educational environment. Thanks.
 
Thanks Alcatraz , so back to the topic guys and please vote so I can get a better understanding on where everyone stands.
 
Yes you can. Is it smart? Not really. I think every cycle is a preparation for the next one. Your first cycle should get your body used to cycling, that's why it should be simple and small dosages, pref. test only IMO
 
I did my last cycle nearly 5 years ago, only did 3 cycles before that, 1 a year. However the reason I stopped was because I stopped training because of various issues. Started back up again around 3 months ago. I would definitely do another cycle, maybe early next year.

I meant started training again 3 months ago, not juicing!
 
Parm said:
I did my last cycle nearly 5 years ago, only did 3 cycles before that, 1 a year. However the reason I stopped was because I stopped training because of various issues. Started back up again around 3 months ago. I would definitely do another cycle, maybe early next year.

I meant started training again 3 months ago, not juicing!
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no point in cycling if you're not training. Before a cycle, everything has to be in check - diet, training split, rest, supplementation.
 
what about test e and little bit of deca for a first cycle traz? i'm considering that in a couple of years
 
the_alcatraz said:
no point in cycling if you're not training. Before a cycle, everything has to be in check - diet, training split, rest, supplementation.
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Yep you're right. That's why I'm not even thinking of a cycle at the mo, only been in the gym 4 around 3 months. Next year 4 a cycle is just a rough estimate, will wait longer if I feel I'm not ready!
 
iggy said:
what about test e and little bit of deca for a first cycle traz? i'm considering that in a couple of years
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It depends bro...

I always say test alone is a great first cylce, but depends on your stats, years you've been training and how much decca/test you want to take...

It could work.
 
Parm said:
Yep you're right. That's why I'm not even thinking of a cycle at the mo, only been in the gym 4 around 3 months. Next year 4 a cycle is just a rough estimate, will wait longer if I feel I'm not ready!
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start up a cycle thread when you're ready and we'll hook you up with some solid advice bro! :artist:
 
Did a teeny weeny anavar only cycle. LOVED the results. Got a ltitle size but just looked ripped and built. I said that I didn't want anymore size than that. But...I had some Test and Deca that I bought from a year earlier just 'caused I jumped the gun. My trainer kept telling me that Test would be amazing for me and that I would see incredible results. Well, I bit the bullet and bam. Results were phenomenal and life basically turned around for the better. On my 3rd cycle now and already have my next one planned. I keep telling myself that this is the last one because I am already more jacked than 99.999% of people walking around. But that drive to be bigger, stronger, and have more muscle is always there. Now that I know the power of anabolics, it would be almost impossible to resist them.
 
the_alcatraz said:
I deleted all the bs posts...this will be the last warning for anyone trying to be a smartass in aas. Please be nice. This is a supportive and educational environment. Thanks.
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dang, and i had a good one too..

anyway, most people that use have body image issues, age, resentments, it's all in our heads really.. there are a few that will try to compete but mostly it's body image issues..

But oh what a ride..

Picture this

you are 46 yrs old, you walk into a bar, you are 8-10' in from of the guys that are with you heading to the bar and the waitresses and women in the bar are looking at you and some are smiling and getting all wet..

that's why we do it.. so no, once you go or start down that road you learn what products work for you, you learn that diet is most important, and you re sculpt, then you are are happy with what you have, but it needs tweeking every year..
 
I have done only one cycle so far. Next one starts in January. I will keep using juice until I am happy with where my body is at, but I know where to draw the line in regards to usage.
 
Thing is.....u not gonna want to stop when you see what they do for you. I "think" it was nelson that said,"its hard to settle for being clark kent after you've been superman." I laugh cause when I was getting ready to do my 1st cycle I told my buddy I was just gonna try one & that was it. lol, had no idea what I was in store for. Just keep it responsible
 
I recently have tried prohormones, plan to try my first AAS cycle next winter (after 5 years of training). I could not get enough of N.O Xplode let alone an AAS cycle..
 
I think Im the guy to talk to in regards to if starting and stopping is possible.

The last time I did a steroids cycle was 2000, yes a full decade ago. Ive done 2 cycles my whole life and both were in the year 2000. Had good gains/experience with it and for whatever reasons never got around to hitting roids again. Things like 3 rotator cuff surgeries, falling in and out of working out altogether, life circumstances, etc have all played a factor. Im not making excuses Im just saying Ive never worked out at a long enough stretch to justify using steroids for myself, so it just never happened. Committing to a steroids cycle is not something to do halfassed or haphazardly and I vowed to never be one of those guys who just takes juice however and whenever and it ends up being a total waste. Ive had ample opportunity at any time during the last decade to acquire and do steroids so access wasnt an issue. So I can in fact say its certainly possible to do a couple cycles and totally stop. I have acquired more juice at this time however and will do more cycles here though.

Now, about 6 months ago i Started HRT which in my case is CYP at 100mg/wk, so its not even close to being a cycle, but its been working out good so far and at this time I think I will get bloodwork done since its been 6 months just to see where everything stands.
 
yea, what's the point in running a gram a week especially if all you want is body re composition.... my next one will be 400mg/wk test and 50mg winnie 6 weeks 1-6 then again 12-16... then into pct yes it's a long cycle.. thanks for caring.. I've run var this way and liked the results so i can now try it with winnie..
 
crulexis said:
So question to all you experienced ef members over here, is it possible to use AAS your first time , maybe even a second time, and stop forever? Or do most of you get the urge to do it again?

And if so it a psychological dependency , physical, or do the results just force you to keep getting better and better? And How do you feel after a cycle, specially when going back to the gym without the juice?

Anyways I'm asking this because I want to know if its possible to do it once or twice and stop, and more importantly with continued training and the correct PCT will you be able to keep most of the gains forever? Or will you just become fat...
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A very good friend of mine has done one and not touched it in 2 years. He's well on his way it seems.
 
Whether you can do it only once or twice depends on a couple of factors I think.

1. Do you have an addictive personality?

2. How happy are you with your looks, strength and size?

3. How big, ripped and/or strong do you want to be?

If you already look pretty good and don't have an addictive personality and are pretty happy with yourself then I could see 1-2 being totally reasonable.

IF you are like many people and not where you want to be looks or strength-wise you might find yourself doing alot of cycles in the quest to get bigger, stronger and look better because training and eating while on is noticeably more effective.

You might cycle 1-2 times and then realize you wouldn't mind being 10lbs heavier in the same condition or realize that you just like training more while being on.

There's a possibility that you are one of the few that are genetically blessed and truly don't feel the need for the extra edge aas gives you or just happen to be pretty content where you are at. You might do 1-2 cycles and be right where you want to be.

Down the road you will ALWAYS remember the cycle(s)...
 
No....i guess it depends on your goals...but when you start getting big you get greedy:) Just be safe and know you're body..
 
I've done it 6 times but loved it so much will keep doing! Think about it.....none of us will ever be pro's so answer me this.....why do you do it? Everything comes to factor while planing doing and recovery! My point is I don't care if your a BB or PL or what....If you don't have the fortitude to kill yourself everyday in and out of the gym and diet like a madman..........then you have no place in this game!!!!!!!!
 
Aight, here it is, everyone would do it once if you could gain 15 lbs of muscle mass and keep it. But you can't, so you do it once, lose most of the gains, and want to get back what you had. This cycle repeats itself until a life changing event takes place to get you out of the game.

There may be others who just want to keep adding until they are the size of a mack truck. But most of us like to be seen as a frick'n stud. Not a big freak that no chick wants to get near.
 
The answer to the origional question is NO. You cannot. UNLESS you have some very bad medical reaction or issue caused by it.

Personally, I dont do it for women. I do it for me. I got into it to achieve that "artificial" look. Heres a visual example, Scott Steiner (from 10 years ago). Now I will never look exactly like that, but the goal is to have that look where people walk by you and double take and go "jesus! did you see that fucking guy?"
I see so many 190-210 lb guys that are ripped to shreds and jacked. They look phenominal. But once they put on a T-shirt you can barely tell. I wanna wear that XL T-shirt and have it be a second skin.

I love the old school asthetic look. Large and small. I respect all shapes of bodybuilders. But I just love that "artificial" look.
 
Burnthiscorpse said:
The answer to the origional question is NO. You cannot. UNLESS you have some very bad medical reaction or issue caused by it.

Personally, I dont do it for women. I do it for me. I got into it to achieve that "artificial" look. Heres a visual example, Scott Steiner (from 10 years ago). Now I will never look exactly like that, but the goal is to have that look where people walk by you and double take and go "jesus! did you see that fucking guy?"
I see so many 190-210 lb guys that are ripped to shreds and jacked. They look phenominal. But once they put on a T-shirt you can barely tell. I wanna wear that XL T-shirt and have it be a second skin.

I love the old school asthetic look. Large and small. I respect all shapes of bodybuilders. But I just love that "artificial" look.
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not if they wear tight clothes, which more than likely they are doing since they look that way
 
I am on HRT and at my age this is the best way to stay healthy. So why stop?
 
i dont want to get huge like most people on this website, i want to get ripped to shreds and have my flexibility and dexterity intact, because the bigger you get the less flexible you become
 
BeanTownGreen said:
i dont want to get huge like most people on this website, i want to get ripped to shreds and have my flexibility and dexterity intact, because the bigger you get the less flexible you become
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You really have not been here long enough, there are two distinct groups powerlifters and BB'ers. One is pure bulk and the other is ripped through diet, execise and supps. Its about 50/50 on this board. GLTY
 
lol way to bring back a year and half old thread. lol

but yes you can, do i ever want to train natural again? f no. But I cycle because for me, right now, its the smart thing to do
 
For me it was the strength boost that got a hold of me. Some people are naturally strong And then there's me, I'm at the complete opposite end of the spectrum.
Killing myself for months straight just to put a couple pounds on a lift, And the lift is not even close to average anyway.
Then a friend Who's never worked out before in his life will want to come to the gym with me as a guest. Then this asshole proceeds to lay down on the bench and push 280 for reps raw.
I had to work for almost 2 years to get 2 wheels on a bench.
I've busted my ass to the point of exhaustion, I know what central nervous system fatigue feels like. I am told again and again that I look a lot stronger then I actually am.
So when I did my first cycle and by week 6 I'd put 40 pounds on my bench with ease, there was no turning back!!!!!
Of course I like looking nice but, for me it really is about picking up heavy as shit!
There's just nothing like it, that feeling that surges through your body after a heavy ass squat or dead lift with perfect form, I can't even describe it really, you'll have to experience it for yourself ;)
 
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I do 2 long cycle a yr, no TRT, This has always worked best for me, I usually start with Test, or if i'm getting ready for spring i'll use long esters like EQ ,Test,and Deca.But ALWAYS have test included, I feel thats the base of my cycle and this is what keeps me feeling young.
 
gatemoney said:
For me it was the strength boost that got a hold of me. Some people are naturally strong And then there's me, I'm at the complete opposite end of the spectrum.
Killing myself for months straight just to put a couple pounds on a lift, And the lift is not even close to average anyway.
Then a friend Who's never worked out before in his life will want to come to the gym with me as a guest. Then this asshole proceeds to lay down on the bench and push 280 for reps raw.
I had to work for almost 2 years to get 2 wheels on a bench.
I've busted my ass to the point of exhaustion, I know what central nervous system fatigue feels like. I am told again and again that I look a lot stronger then I actually am.
So when I did my first cycle and by week 6 I'd put 40 pounds on my bench with ease, there was no turning back!!!!!
Of course I like looking nice but, for me it really is about picking up heavy as shit!
There's just nothing like it, that feeling that surges through your body after a heavy ass squat or dead lift with perfect form, I can't even describe it really, you'll have to experience it for yourself ;)
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Its not about how much you can lift, its about how u look like you can lift lol
 
I'm currently on my first cycle because I cannot grow any more naturally. Been training about 10 years and had lost motivation for bbing because of the stall. I realise you need drugs to surpass natural genetic limitations so its a step I'm willing to take atm and don't plan on ever looking back. I'm very proud with what I've accomplished naturally.
 
Wtf? That's a negative... ... That ain't shit! Once you get the "juice" bug it never goes away and will always be there in your mind. See, u will get more knowledgable and experienced as you go on therefor you will use more and push the limits and become a total gear head. Which isn't a bad thing if you don't have a goal to get freaky then the gear isn't for you...
 
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It's not the drug that is an addiction, it's the way you look...most drugs don't cause you to look good, steroids give you a boost which is why most people don't do it once...
 
depends on the person. i know people who used it once and stopped. they were usually too immature and not serious enough about training/diet/etc to commit to the lifestyle. this is a lifestyle that we live.. if you go to the gym you know the regulars who you see on a daily basis at the same time as you. and then you know the people you see for the first and last time. there is a reason gyms struggle to grow memberships, its very rare that an established gym in a normal service based city/town with normal growth will actually GROW their membership.. its cause most people end up quitting which the gym has to sign up new people to make up for. this lifestyle isn't for everyone and there is nothing wrong with it.

i know some guys who surf all the time and are obsessed with it. steroids to us is like buying expensive swimsuits and surfboards. or how about the biker dude who spends his money on his jacket and upkeep on his motorcycle. does the surfer or biker give up ? only if they aren't really surfers or bikers. (or i guess if the surfer gets eaten by a shark or the biker kills himself on the road).. how many surfers have gotten bit by sharks and then were right back out there again? or bikers that have gotten into accidents and the day after the hospital are right back out there? its the same thing and if you don't get what i'm saying then you haven't found your bread and butter yet in life which is OKAY. you will eventually and when you do you will become obsessed. I've loved LIFTING ever since i felt that burn in my bicep for the first time at 15 and it was exciting after a few weeks seeing for the first time my skinny ecto ass building that little bit of muscle and i knew that it was working. i can honestly say i am a much happier person on days i lift vs. days i don't. is that an addiction? i dunno, but like woot said earlier in the thread its a good addiction.. something that improves your body
 
Yeah you will stop if it messes you up. If there is more pain than pleasure than one will stop. So far I've seen nothing but pleasure.
Increased sex drive, tremendous strength, an amazing physique and being more in sync with my body. I dont want to stop at least for now.

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eddymerckx said:
yep--and the order you are the more it becomes like a vitamin and anti-depressant combined
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Lol, your post is so true. Heck, at this jucture in my life I won't even train without it. I'm just too beat up to train natural. Sad but true!
 
what a stupid fucking question, why would you ever wanna stop?
 
Haha no shit!
 
Im only limited in the fact that I have a liver and I like big doses
 
ledhead said:
Lol, your post is so true. Heck, at this jucture in my life I won't even train without it. I'm just too beat up to train natural. Sad but true!
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You know....I pretty much agree with you. Your joints feel better from the extra estrogen. (unless your an idiot who OD's on AI's) . Many other reasons. WHen I came off after 13 mos of basically cruising it literally hurt to train. It was painful. Even 200mg wk of test is better than training natural. Of course im not talking about noobs and neither are you....we are referring to those of us older guys who are beat the fuck up.
 
burnthiscorpse said:
You know....I pretty much agree with you. Your joints feel better from the extra estrogen. (unless your an idiot who OD's on AI's) . Many other reasons. WHen I came off after 13 mos of basically cruising it literally hurt to train. It was painful. Even 200mg wk of test is better than training natural. Of course im not talking about noobs and neither are you....we are referring to those of us older guys who are beat the fuck up.
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Yaw, I turned 42 this past July and I can really feel it. Like I said, I'm at the point where I cannot train without roids, especially deca. I actually cruise with deca. My joint in my right shoulder is deteriorating; without deca I can't train, period. Deca is a gorgeous drug; I cannot believe how much it is bashed on these boards.

Agreed, 200 mgs of test is better than nothing, imo, 200 mgs of any drug is better than nothing. But of course, I crossed the point of no return in relation to roid usage :)
 
ledhead said:
Yaw, I turned 42 this past July and I can really feel it. Like I said, I'm at the point where I cannot train without roids, especially deca. I actually cruise with deca. My joint in my right shoulder is deteriorating; without deca I can't train, period. Deca is a gorgeous drug; I cannot believe how much it is bashed on these boards.

Agreed, 200 mgs of test is better than nothing, imo, 200 mgs of any drug is better than nothing. But of course, I crossed the point of no return in relation to roid usage :)
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I'm right there with you BTC and Led...turning 43 this coming weekend and yes cruise is the way for us older guys who have been in the game for 20+ years.

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TRT with 150mg deca added here.

And I agree, love the nandrolones!

I've also never needed cabaser or prami. Even when running tren with deca.

Plus I've always liked nolva.
 
ceo said:
TRT with 150mg deca added here.

And I agree, love the nandrolones!

I've also never needed cabaser or prami. Even when running tren with deca.

Plus I've always liked nolva.
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That sounds nice but if I even sniff 100mg of nandrolone my dick loses half its sensitivity and I gain 3 lb of water. Cant deny how good it makes your joints feel though.
 
No, since I have started I have been getting progressively deeper in the game. Got tired of losing all my gains after PCT throughout the years and having my body yo-yo back and forth between trying to "recover" and then shutting down again.

I've been on my current cycle for six months now and have no plans coming off anytime soon. I'll provably end up cruising later on this summer before blasting again in the Fall.

My BP is in check, sleep fine, no emotional distress, hairs thick, donate blood every 8 weeks to combat high RBC and hemocrit, cholesterol is normal, and feel like a million bucks so honestly I'm done training natural, it's a waste of time and never got me to where I wanted to be.
 
Lol...all I can say is I have strawberry fields forever.... I don't think they are addictive or bad.... I just love being on...lol. Like frigin candy. Can't stop once you start! When you learn to control Tren for example....oh man..


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Yes you can. I'm far from an advanced user but I only planed on the "one cycle then stop forever" route. The problem is you get addicted to the gains, positive physical changes and def the compliments of people. For me stoping after one cycle was out the window after I gained my first 10 pounds. Yes you can stop but it's us much easier said than done.
 
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