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So I will be entering the EBC, I am not what most people look like. It's hard even considering entering looking like I do. First of all I overcame a bad drug addiction to opiates I was very fit and very happy with how my life was going until I had those opiates in my system, it seemed to give me the motivation and strength I needed; but it was a false god. As soon as I broke free from that drug, and it took quite a while, I felt I had enough Pride I had built inside myself to even post on the site again.
I will be entering the EBC, my pictures will make a laughing stock of my situation and I know I could not ever compete with 99% of you out there. But here's my story, after I overcame a bad opiate addiction that bodybuilder in the gym led me too, because we could lift as many weight as we wanted and recover quick with AAS I've been lift again with no need for Sleep other than the fact it needed to be there for muscle growth I quickly followed him and looked at him as a inspiration to me. Very soon I learned I could not train without those drugs and it became a quick addiction. I came to a place where I understood the supplement I was using was not a supplement but a demon.
I tried to go cold turkey by myself for almost 2 years failing consistently each time. I finally got the strength to quit and I lost the gym for many months because of it. When I finally was sober and coming back to lifting and doing what I loved I got into a terrible car accident and I had to learn the basic aspects of being a human, meaning walking, eating, and so forth without others help. The doctors were more than happy to prescribe me with the same opiates that ruined my life the first time.
I'm not asking for sympathy and I'm not asking for any favoritism towards this competition because I want none of it. What I am asking for it's messages that could help me stay positive as I do my best through this challenge. I have been walking for a while and I can eat my food myself but something I've never regained is a strength in my heart.
I'm hoping this challenge can do that, and I'm asking for not too much negativity when I do post my pictures. I will not be taking AAS other than a normal TRT injection but I will definitely enter in this competition and do everything I can. I just want to thank this community for being there through every trial of my adult life. I truly feel blessed to be a member here and I thank you for the support and even the negativity that's come my way somehow it's always work in my favor.
Forgive me for my grammar I know it's not the best always that was another negativity because of the car accident I was in. Thank you guys for your support and I hope you all have a great day
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Sorry to see you didn’t enter the EBC.
Your humble and I know humility and honesty. I too been using hard dark opiates since Feb 26, 2016 just after breaking my upper thoracic spine. Oh man I know all about it and I'm happy to read this simply because you are an inspiration and it's Sharing this experience that will help somebody or better yet, save a life. I spent July 2018, 4 weeks backed up after having some intestines removes do to opiate and methodone use and abuse. I'm in and out. I'd trade prayers man. Thanks for posting this. Now I feel more normal and not alone if that makes any sense at all. Take care. I'm considering doing a show here in the SW USA but just.considering. but again, I'm in and out of recovery so your motivating-real talk
Hey bro no worries im in a similar spot to you so im going to enter ....havent been training or eating good for 6 months but its all about getting some motivation and setting some goals if i make progress for myself its worth it ..so im in your corner
good luck
Good luck to you also, thank you for the response
It takes alot of courage to put yourself and all your flaws out there! Most people hide and cover up their insecurities, its human nature too. Takes a very strong person to confront their own reality and take steps to change for the better, sounds like that's exactly what you are doing! Congrats on already winning regardless of the EBC outcome you my friend are a winner in my book. Keep up the hard work, take baby steps if necessary....you have alot of support here.
I know your pain brother.
Im still battling a pain killer addiction myself and i know exactly about it all and the feeling it falsley gives you in life, thats why you become addicted.
I relapsed two weeks ago.
It is the devil.
I feel the same way about my appearance at present but in the opposite i feel skinny- id enter if it was a bulker and without arrogance if it was a bulker id be up in the top forsure.
Good luck to you and if you ever need a chat or what not feel free to inbox me.
Fr sent, let's really do this competition right. I'm going to give it my everything and thank you for the positive post. Just the fact you survived your relapse means you've Beat It
Congratulations on overcoming your addiction, I personally know how hard that is to do. With that being said don't feel like anyone will be negative. We are all here to help and one another to become better people and achieve their goals. Like Carlos, Greg and everyone else who has commented it's about yours and everyone elses journey and the one who has the best transformation. Sure, to place would be great but as long as one busts their ass and transform their body imo you won. We're all cheering for one another to become and look better. I wish you and everyone else the best of luck on your/their journey. Take care my friend
I truly wish the best of luck to you and everybody else also it's nice to have a competition where people encourage other competitors and push them farther than they thought they could go themselves. Thank you for your comment I truly do appreciate it
I think you're in the 1% by just entering.
The rest of us are the 99%, on the sidelines cheering you all on.
So be proud of yourself, well done.
And, good luck!
Thank you I'm not going to chicken out this time I even have the date marked on my calendar and my beautiful wife ready to take the pictures.. lol
My man, the gym is full of addicts and people with their fair share of struggles. That’s one of the great things about it, better than therapy.
Glad to hear you’re gonna be mixing it up in the competition bro, if you win, you win. And if you lose? You’re still gonna look better than you did months ago so you win either way. Get out there and give 100%, you bet your ass I will.
You could not be more right my family is trying to get me in therapy for years and even though I tried it's never done anything for me but one day in the gym Beats all of it. It's truly amazing how the iron can transform a body and mind
For any true Eroids member the EBC is all about the journey. The true members only care about the journey for themselves and for others. The trophy or prize is what is staring back at you in the mirror. Not what place you come in or how much you win. Do your bro and I’ll be riding along side you homeboy. This EBC is about us. About the crew. Not about prizes. We riding witcha Homeboy!
Thanks brother all these comments Especially Yours truly mean the world to me I am going to go for it and I'm going to give it everything I have. I might have been dealt some shity cards but it's giving me a mindset that I know u have.
It’s my understanding that it’s who transforms the most not the best physique so go for it bro. Congrats on kicking the opiates I personally know how hard it can be
It still is one of my biggest demons in my life, it's always feeling like what's normal for other people is completely out of character for me. For some reason I don't feel Joy from the same thing others do. But I do love lifting dance I love how cardio feels after it's done.. lol
Being that the EBC is about the one who transforms the most, 99% of the competition is against yourself. Sounds like you've already been kicking ass. The EBC should be a cake walk for you.
Thank you for your comment, This community has always been so great to me no matter what I've been going through. I appreciate your support more than you know
Perfectly stated brother.
Exactly! Your biggest competitor is yourself in the EBC.
RustyhookerYou overcame, adapted and striding to kick ass. More power to ya!!
Man you've been around for a long time, it's nice to have a comment from you and it surely shows how supportive this community is. I remembered reading post from you years back and they were so on point. I hope you're doing good man and it's awesome to see you still active in the community. It just shows this place is truly about family it's not just a website
RustyhookerIm good bro. Its better to see you doing good! Makes the day much more fun!!
I really appreciate all the support please send me a friend request because I could use information and tips and even some nice motivational talks every once in awhile. It's hard coming from being a very fit individual and respected to what somebody looks at from the streets then shakes her head.. I just don't want to feel ashamed anymore and I want to do something about it
Thank you all again,
No one will give you shit. It takes a lot to post a pic here and everyone knows it. If there happens to be a random asshole out there he will be dealt with.
Best of luck and congratulations on kicking opiates. There are a bunch of us here that have been down that same path.
That means a lot and I really appreciate it because I'm expecting a lot of negative feedback because of the way I look now but it took a lot of work to learn to walk again and eat my own food. Now I'm back to lifting but I'm still ashamed of how I look
Stick up a self shot.
Best of luck in the ebc.
As soon as a EBC starts my pictures will be up, it took a lot of strength mustard up to even do that
Thank you
Trust me when I say this if anyone. And I mean anyone gives you negative feedback it will be dealt with by this community. I know I myself will not tolerate it and stand by you and I'm almost 100 % positive that everyone else will too. So post away we all start somewhere.
If you saw my pics you'd probably think the same thing. I'm not in my right state of mind at the moment with everything going on but that's life. I can't wait to see you transformation bro ++
I truly appreciate it I just don't feel I have the right to compete with the rest of you gentlemen who have dedicated your life to this I have not Fallen victim Because of weakness to the things I did