BBing and addiction?

[VNV]

Another post inspired this. Just curious. No need to comment (except to bump up the thread ) if you don't want to.

 

[BigCracker]

My only recreational drug problem is when I can't score any.

Define recreational drug. Are steroids included? What about caffeine, tobacco, booze, viagra??? If so, about everyone I know is an addict.

 

[SacToSD]

These stats are posted from http://www.camh.net/News_events/Key_CAMH_facts_for_media/addictionmentalhealthstatistics.html
# One out of every 10 Canadians aged 15 and over, about 2.6 million people, reported symptoms consistent with alcohol or illicit drug dependence, or one of the five mental disorders covered in the survey, at some time during the 12 months prior to the interview. (Statistics Canada: CCHS 2003)
# The prevalence rate for substance dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs is much more common for men (4%) than for women (2%). (Statistics Canada: CCHS 2003)"

Personally, though, I see a range of 2-10% prevalence of addiction to illicit substances and/or alcohol, depending on their definition of addiction. I'd ballpark a guess that roughly 7-8% of the total population is predisposed to addiction, genetically or otherwise. I'd be interested to know what current research on addiction -- and specifically genetic predisposition to addiction -- have concluded with reasonable certainty. I think that many other types of addiction exist, as well... how about gambling? sex? food? video games? etc etc, but no one really puts those in the same class as alcohol/drugs. As far as addiction and steroids, that's a sensitive subject, here. Check out the diagram I uploaded, below (source is a British medical journal -- it's not JAMA, but likely a credible source). You can decide what to think for yourself, on that one. Any cross-linking between drug dependence and steroids? Possibly. I would think that it wouldn't be so much of a genetic addiction, since you don't really manipulate your sense of well-being to a great extent w/ steroids (think neurotransmitters, here... like what narcotics stimulants do in ref. to dopamine and norepinephrine, etc.). I think there are correlations between addiction and steroid use... but most likely it's a psychological addiction related to verified mental disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder, plastic surgery addiction (human ken doll, google it), and even depression. The majority of steroid users, I would think, just want to look good. The majority of steroid users are also middle-class guys with jobs, families, car payments, etc., that probably do not fit the typical "addict persona."

 

[klowndog]

Those yellow dots are kind of trippin me out man..........:sta:-wars

 

[RONJON]

for me i am addicted to trying to better myself..whether it be with my career..my finances or my body. I guess it is a good addiction but i put alot of pressure on myself to succeed and it stresses me out alot

RJ

 

[FuriousFarmah]

Recovered from an eating disorder, which is an addictive behavior. BBing actually helped me out. Gave me a reason to feed myself.

 

[s.norman]

i suffer from the disease of addiction but i am in recovery now-NA...
there are definitely guys who juice and have a lot of clean time..aas are not in thye same category as opiates, cocaine, benzodiazapines, alcohol etc

 

[Phidias]

i am addicted to bodybuilding.

i am trying to stop.

all i wanna do is be back on stage with 1st place around my neck again.

it felt so good to express myself thru my body to an audience and before i was done they were cheering my name or number. it was exhilirating.

i gotta do it at least one more time...

one more time... -STEELE

NOW THAT'S ADDICTION!!! LOL!

 

[Athlete]

Like most of you here I answered "May have addictive tendencies but manage them myself"

By that I don't mean drugs though. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't do any drugs(not even AAS at the moment).

I have had a slight gambling problem though. And I very quickly get addicted to information. Learning about things. In other words: things like this forum. lol.
But I manage both of those things myself. I never gamble anymore, I don't even have the urge. And reading books and forums to learn is a good thing as long as I can do my daily business.

I can be without training for several weeks without a problem though.

 

[sizeon]

if you a member on this bord chances are you prob addicted or use to be to bodybuilding

 

[MightyJohn]

I believe that so much addiction follows bodybuilding because it is full of many extremists...just think about the way many of Us eat, train etc.

 

[mikeheavypecs]

I have been around bodybuilding since about 1978 both judging and competing. Most of my friends are bodybuilders. I truely believe it is the ulitmate in obsessive/compulsive behavior (myself included). A doctor told me once there is nothing wrong with this behavior as long as it can be controlled......

just my 2 cents worth.....

 

[Turk]

For average joe public it is somewhat necessary to have a little bit of OCD and an addictive personality to get big. For most people this is easy enough to control, but they are personality traits that can easily lend themselves towards addiction.

Not that i'm saying they will or thats the only type of person involved, but the sport is a little bit self selective towards certain personality traits.

 

[moregunsthanroses]

I've done many drugs in my time mostly tons weed. I am too somewhat OCD, nothing severe but its there

 

[KenTattoo]

I'm addicted to cookies.......nom nom nom

 

[babygetoboy]

Well it's no secret that I have a substance abuse problem

 

[phoenix13]

I have addictive tendencies. It is part of me. Bodybuilding has been the way I manage it...it's the most constructive outlet I've found yet to deal with the darker side of myself. I tread carefully. The slope can be slippery.

I've also used bbing to overcome eating disorders. The structure and discipline I have developed through this lifestyle has enhanced the quality of my life considerably.

 

[Bigbubz]

Pain killers. I have to literally stay away from them. I remember hurting myself once and getting a script, the next day the script was empty. 30 pills in less that 24 hours. I ate them because they were there, not because I needed them.

I've had my liver check several times since I've quit and I'm doing fine, thank god!

 

[njpooldude]

i suffer from the disease of addiction but i am in recovery now-NA...
there are definitely guys who juice and have a lot of clean time..aas are not in thye same category as opiates, cocaine, benzodiazapines, alcohol etc

1 is too many and 1000 is never enough...

we are powerless over our addiction

Id like to have a moment of silence for the addict who still suffers....

God, grant me the serenity......ect ect..

Im a full blown addict...

 

[tkav1980]

i seem to get addicted to everything. never drugs but things like work, training, obsessive about my diet, this board. when i get to work i go in 1/2 hr early and hit the fridge and grab all my food for the day, wrap it in celophane and stick it in the chill box behind the line and when im hungry its "robbie, lemme get another one." at work il spend 2 hrs looking for $3 lost in a years worth of invoices. and some days i cant pull myself away from the board.