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I can see why you came to us with your questions Melania, and you were right to be concerned. It's really not sounding too promising :\

He only wants to gain 10lbs. The AAS he wants to use is much too strong/inappropriate. He has latent anger issues. He's a recovering opioid addict (?) - is he going to come off the suboxone?

At the end of the day I will of course advise on the safest way to use if it comes to it, but I'm really not sure it's the right choice for him.

It sounds like he just wants to try out a new drug, given his low expectations? Generally speaking, if he eats right, he might expect to gain anything from 20-40lbs from a decent first steroid cycle (minus the suboxone). And then he'll be an even bigger potentially angry man...

Also you say he already takes testosterone? As in TRT (testosterone replacement therapy) from the past use of opioids?
 
He takes some testosterone from Vitamin World but someone he works with gave him the testosterone (said it was a script, it's in a small glass bottle). He hasn't used it yet, it comes with a syringe. I advised against it until I got you all's opinions. He battled opioid addiction about 7 years ago and finally realized something had to give bc I was about to leave him. I grew up with addicts and I refuse to live like that or have my kids exposed. The suboxone has been a life saver (he switched from methadone to suboxone). He takes it like he's supposed to and he doesn't abuse it in any way. I can see that he's really trying hard to be healthy and working out seems to help him channel some of his anger. I really see him trying to better himself and be a better husband/father but with his history I'm worried this could be something that could take a hold of him. I don't want him to feel like I'm shooting down his efforts so I'm trying to find a happy medium. Sorry if this was like a "Dr. Phil" show, but I wanted to be honest and give some back ground.
 
I understood the suboxone to be a medication that stops the cravings for opioid? He doesn't abuse it in any way, he actually takes less than what is prescribed.
 
MelaniaD12 said:
He takes some testosterone from Vitamin World but someone he works with gave him the testosterone (said it was a script, it's in a small glass bottle). He hasn't used it yet, it comes with a syringe. I advised against it until I got you all's opinions. He battled opioid addiction about 7 years ago and finally realized something had to give bc I was about to leave him. I grew up with addicts and I refuse to live like that or have my kids exposed. The suboxone has been a life saver (he switched from methadone to suboxone). He takes it like he's supposed to and he doesn't abuse it in any way. I can see that he's really trying hard to be healthy and working out seems to help him channel some of his anger. I really see him trying to better himself and be a better husband/father but with his history I'm worried this could be something that could take a hold of him. I don't want him to feel like I'm shooting down his efforts so I'm trying to find a happy medium. Sorry if this was like a "Dr. Phil" show, but I wanted to be honest and give some back ground.
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Ok no thanks for filling in some more background details, it's quite helpful and puts what he's doing in a more positive perspective.

I wasn't trying to sound like I was against the suboxone... sometimes it affects people's appetite (not everyone though) and can make it hard to gain muscle while using, but there are other guys on here who know much more about suboxone and AAS than myself.

The fact that he wants to channel his energy into training is great, and by what you write, it sounds like this is part of a process of feeling better about himself and his role as a husband.

Sometimes using steroids can help rehabilitate and reinforce positive attributes. This is because bodybuilding is fundamentally a lifestyle, and as such you can't succeed if you become too lazy and sloppy and lack some level of discipline and order. Once you develop these good habits, it boosts your self-esteem and confidence, which tends to improve mood. And with more visible improvements in physique, it can feel really quite transformative.

I've seen numerous guys in my time who were in serious trouble when younger and incarcerated, or with major mood/anger and violence issues, who have been saved and completely transformed by taking up bodybuilding. At some point this usually involves going down the route of taking steroids to get much bigger and really look the part. But you might be surprised how much more mellow and thoughtful these guys can become once they feel purposeful and respected, despite their more intimidating size.

I can't say this is how your husband will turn out, but it is at least a possibility and it sounds like he values what he has with you.

As for the testosterone he has from his friend, it would be helpful if you could let us know what it says on the label and how much he has of it?
 
Ok I'm sorry it's taken me so long to respond but I have the exact stuff he's taking now.
L Argentine 1000mb 6 a day
Tribulus Gold 750 mg 2 per day
Testosterone Cypinote 250mg/ml (says he hasn't tried this yet)
Creatine Cell Tech
Suboxone 8mg 2 per day
Klonaopin .5mg at night to sleep
 
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