RingsOfSaturn
Bluelighter
The following was written by a good friend of mine who runs a bodybuilding/chemical related wedsite. i'm posting this to show how prevelent Nubain addictions are in bodybuilding. both recreational and professional.
[i won't disclose the website, if you are familar with bb sites, you'll know who Trevor is]
*trevor is NOT me*
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Nubain…..The Dirty Little Secret
By Trevor Smith
In the sport of bodybuilding, few people understand the dark realities of the sport. It is these dark realities, that if continue to go unaddressed, are going to forever limit the growth and expansion of the sport from it's modified side-show carnival existence, to a more grandiose, publicly accepted past time. In this article, I would like to focus on one of the dark realities of the sport that is quietly and almost unnoticeably wreaking havoc on people both directly and indirectly associated with the sport: Nalbuphine HCL a.k.a. Nubain.
In fairness, I personally believe that the problems currently caused by Nubain use in the sport occurred purely by accident. You see about 7 or 8 years ago, information began to spread from some respected authorities (i.e. the late Dan Duchaine) that the substance Nalbuphine HCL had the ability to lower corisol levels. Now for anyone that understands even a small bit about what occurs during a rigorous pre-contest diet, you can clearly see what a huge benefit this could be. Cortisol, simply put, is a bodybuilder's worst nightmare while dieting for a show, because it is a corticosteroid whose function is to catabolize muscle tissue in an effort to keep a homeostatic environment during periods of intense stress.
Now it terms of bodybuilding, no time is more stressful on the system then during the 12 weeks before a show, when energy expenditure is increased while at the same time, nutrient levels and calories are decreased in an effort to shed bodyfat. The theory is simple. If you can keep cortisol levels low during dieting, you have the ability to hold on to more of your hard-earned muscle tissue. Enter Nubain. It was suggested by certain individuals, that small amounts of Nubain spread throughout the day during the pre-contest phase, would go a long way to lowering corisol and sparing muscle from being catabolized. Because of this 10-12 administrations of Nubain were being done in amounts of 10-25iu per day.*[more like 10-12 injections of 50-150iu...RingsOfSaturn]* However, one of the major problems of this suggested use (in my opinion) is that it was said to administer the shots intravenously for a better effect. Utter nonsense as the product is clearly labeled as being used for intramuscular, intravenous or even subcutaneous use. Intravenous use simply caused the drug to "hit" the system faster by the order of a whole 5 minutes (as if that is too long of a wait). The end result is that you have a bodybuilder "shooting up" a dozen times a day like a common street junkie and unbeknownst to the bodybuilder, Nubain was an opiate which meant addiction (both physically but more so psychologically), was going to soon follow.
Now whether or not Nubain actually lowered cortisol levels is a mute point. The fact is, drugs like cytadren do this just fine, and you don't run the risk of turning into an addict. You see bodybuilders quickly realized that the euphoria/high they received when they used Nubain, was much more enticing then the fact that they were possibly keeping the cortisol levels down.
Eventually, the doses were increased to get a bigger high, and you soon wound up with the current situation. Bodybuilders using 10cc's of Nubain per day for the sole purpose of getting high. Now the great thing about this, is that these bodybuilders still try and convince themselves that Nubain is useful to their physique goals and that they use it the same way they use sustenon 250.
Simply put, they bullshit themselves because they don't want to admit they are addicted, weak and no different then your run of the mill heroin junkie. They spend their days in an anesthetized existence, numb from the realities of the world. They are high on Nubain when they train, when they eat, when they sleep (even getting up a few times during the night to have a shot) and best of all, when they are on stage. That's right, on stage. Take a close look at your favorite bodybuilder the next time you see them on stage or walking the expo of a big show. If you see the redness, the sweating, the black almost empty look in their eyes chances are, your "Hero" is got a Nubain problem if they fit this mold. Now the purpose in writing this article is to convey to the fans that this is in no way, shape or form a cool thing to be doing and it is a completely useless compound for anything other than getting high. It is not part of the bodybuilding lifestyle as it should be, and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is either trying to sell you Nubain or wants you to join them in their misery so they don't feel as bad about themselves.
I have heard too many stories of people going from Nubain to harsher drugs such as heroin and winding up looking like they aged 50 years, losing everything they have and losing their wives, girlfriends and loved ones. In many of my articles I talk about embracing the pain and that beneath all suffering lies the beauty of opportunity. For those of you lost in the sea of madness that is Nubain addiction, my hope is that you admit to yourself that you are a junkie, admit to yourself that you are powerless against this drug, and admit to yourself that you do it simply because you like the high and that after you are addicted you "HAVE TO" have your fix otherwise you will start to go through withdrawals. Now, one positive about Nubain is that the misery one feels when cold-turkeying the drug only lasts a few days. Physiologically, your body will feel like shit and crave the drug for 5-7 days after which time, the addiction is purely in your head much the way someone might be "addicted" to chocolate. This is a good thing, for it presents to you an opportunity to sharpen your mental toughness. Make it through the first few days and you will fail only if your mind fails, not because your body "needs" Nubain. For those of you who loaded a fresh insulin pin with Nubain just before you read this article, I hope I have made some sense to you and hope you realize the path you are going down. For those who wish to end their Nubain nightmare understand that it can be done simply and easily if you simply desire it to be. Feel free to email me if you need help in dealing with your Nubain problem and remember, there is nothing wrong with making a mistake, for to err is human. However, failing to learn from your mistake once you are given the knowledge is inexcusable. Good luck
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[i won't disclose the website, if you are familar with bb sites, you'll know who Trevor is]
*trevor is NOT me*
[BEGIN]
Nubain…..The Dirty Little Secret
By Trevor Smith
In the sport of bodybuilding, few people understand the dark realities of the sport. It is these dark realities, that if continue to go unaddressed, are going to forever limit the growth and expansion of the sport from it's modified side-show carnival existence, to a more grandiose, publicly accepted past time. In this article, I would like to focus on one of the dark realities of the sport that is quietly and almost unnoticeably wreaking havoc on people both directly and indirectly associated with the sport: Nalbuphine HCL a.k.a. Nubain.
In fairness, I personally believe that the problems currently caused by Nubain use in the sport occurred purely by accident. You see about 7 or 8 years ago, information began to spread from some respected authorities (i.e. the late Dan Duchaine) that the substance Nalbuphine HCL had the ability to lower corisol levels. Now for anyone that understands even a small bit about what occurs during a rigorous pre-contest diet, you can clearly see what a huge benefit this could be. Cortisol, simply put, is a bodybuilder's worst nightmare while dieting for a show, because it is a corticosteroid whose function is to catabolize muscle tissue in an effort to keep a homeostatic environment during periods of intense stress.
Now it terms of bodybuilding, no time is more stressful on the system then during the 12 weeks before a show, when energy expenditure is increased while at the same time, nutrient levels and calories are decreased in an effort to shed bodyfat. The theory is simple. If you can keep cortisol levels low during dieting, you have the ability to hold on to more of your hard-earned muscle tissue. Enter Nubain. It was suggested by certain individuals, that small amounts of Nubain spread throughout the day during the pre-contest phase, would go a long way to lowering corisol and sparing muscle from being catabolized. Because of this 10-12 administrations of Nubain were being done in amounts of 10-25iu per day.*[more like 10-12 injections of 50-150iu...RingsOfSaturn]* However, one of the major problems of this suggested use (in my opinion) is that it was said to administer the shots intravenously for a better effect. Utter nonsense as the product is clearly labeled as being used for intramuscular, intravenous or even subcutaneous use. Intravenous use simply caused the drug to "hit" the system faster by the order of a whole 5 minutes (as if that is too long of a wait). The end result is that you have a bodybuilder "shooting up" a dozen times a day like a common street junkie and unbeknownst to the bodybuilder, Nubain was an opiate which meant addiction (both physically but more so psychologically), was going to soon follow.
Now whether or not Nubain actually lowered cortisol levels is a mute point. The fact is, drugs like cytadren do this just fine, and you don't run the risk of turning into an addict. You see bodybuilders quickly realized that the euphoria/high they received when they used Nubain, was much more enticing then the fact that they were possibly keeping the cortisol levels down.
Eventually, the doses were increased to get a bigger high, and you soon wound up with the current situation. Bodybuilders using 10cc's of Nubain per day for the sole purpose of getting high. Now the great thing about this, is that these bodybuilders still try and convince themselves that Nubain is useful to their physique goals and that they use it the same way they use sustenon 250.
Simply put, they bullshit themselves because they don't want to admit they are addicted, weak and no different then your run of the mill heroin junkie. They spend their days in an anesthetized existence, numb from the realities of the world. They are high on Nubain when they train, when they eat, when they sleep (even getting up a few times during the night to have a shot) and best of all, when they are on stage. That's right, on stage. Take a close look at your favorite bodybuilder the next time you see them on stage or walking the expo of a big show. If you see the redness, the sweating, the black almost empty look in their eyes chances are, your "Hero" is got a Nubain problem if they fit this mold. Now the purpose in writing this article is to convey to the fans that this is in no way, shape or form a cool thing to be doing and it is a completely useless compound for anything other than getting high. It is not part of the bodybuilding lifestyle as it should be, and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is either trying to sell you Nubain or wants you to join them in their misery so they don't feel as bad about themselves.
I have heard too many stories of people going from Nubain to harsher drugs such as heroin and winding up looking like they aged 50 years, losing everything they have and losing their wives, girlfriends and loved ones. In many of my articles I talk about embracing the pain and that beneath all suffering lies the beauty of opportunity. For those of you lost in the sea of madness that is Nubain addiction, my hope is that you admit to yourself that you are a junkie, admit to yourself that you are powerless against this drug, and admit to yourself that you do it simply because you like the high and that after you are addicted you "HAVE TO" have your fix otherwise you will start to go through withdrawals. Now, one positive about Nubain is that the misery one feels when cold-turkeying the drug only lasts a few days. Physiologically, your body will feel like shit and crave the drug for 5-7 days after which time, the addiction is purely in your head much the way someone might be "addicted" to chocolate. This is a good thing, for it presents to you an opportunity to sharpen your mental toughness. Make it through the first few days and you will fail only if your mind fails, not because your body "needs" Nubain. For those of you who loaded a fresh insulin pin with Nubain just before you read this article, I hope I have made some sense to you and hope you realize the path you are going down. For those who wish to end their Nubain nightmare understand that it can be done simply and easily if you simply desire it to be. Feel free to email me if you need help in dealing with your Nubain problem and remember, there is nothing wrong with making a mistake, for to err is human. However, failing to learn from your mistake once you are given the knowledge is inexcusable. Good luck
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