Post by AnimalAvenger on Jun 9, 2009 2:22:24 GMT -5
Michael was fifteen years old. He felt very small and weak in comparison to many other boys his age as a result of being picked on and teased by other boys his age. He wanted to change his circumstances, and began working out to build up his muscles. By his next birthday, Michael already weighed a total of 165 pounds and was only 5'9" tall. Still, his desire to be even bigger was still in him, and he went to the local gym. There he discovered anabolic steroids, and illegally bought some. Side effects that Michael hadn't previously thought of began to affect him while his body and muscles became bigger. He was hit with sudden, violent mood swings and had an extremely short temper. Although his family realized he was going into depression, Michael felt unable to reach out to his family for help as a result of unhinged emotions. He used violence and troublemaking as a way to vent his frustrations. During one dispute, he was shot in the head. Michael was eighteen when he died.
Stories like the one above happen more often than one would think. Steroids are a major problem not only for professional athletes, but also teenagers and young adults, who just want better bodies as a result from the pressure of today's society.
Stories like the one above happen more often than one would think. Steroids are a major problem not only for professional athletes, but also teenagers and young adults, who just want better bodies as a result from the pressure of today's society.
More: articles.mibba.com/Health/2581/Anabolic-Steroids-Not-Just-A-Major-League-Problem
