I feel compelled to comment on the very sad story of the loss of the Benoit family. I have been in the Gym business for 25 years and can say I'm an expert on the abuse of steroids and its horrible effect on the user and those that come in contact with that user. The toxicology report done on Chris Benoit showed an elevated level of epitestosterone. That signifies that the body is trying adjust to an abnormal increase in testosterone. Which 99% of the time come from a bodybuilder, wrestler or athlete injecting it. Not to get too tech here because its the "Rage" part I'm going to talk about. Testosterone is the Male hormone that is produced in the testicles of male and gives a male his "manliness" It also is the hormone that give male there aggressiveness. The more testosterone the more aggressive. Other than certain medical reasons its taken illegally by individuals who desire to increase muscle mass. It is very successful at accomplishing that. Along with that comes an enormous risk to ones own health and in this case the health of his family. I have personally witness thousands(yes thousands in 25 yrs)of individuals who have against my preachings,(i only condone mind altering drugs )started down the dangerous path of steroid use, abuse, addiction and destruction. I have witnessed the sale ,injection, swallowing and endless uneducated babbling regarding how much, when, where and whys. I have also witnessed and experienced first hand its transforming effects both physical and emotional. I, though around it and even tempted early in my twenties to try them, luckily kept that list of drugs from my experimental drug cabinet.(It was pretty full all ready).I began to be able to detect a new user before his body showed the "Benefits". The signs start quickly with an increase in acne ,a blotting look which happens do to water retention a side effect usually of set by now adding diuretics to the mix. But, its the "look" in their eyes that always turn on the warning light for me. That rapid increase of Testosterone turn a normally quiet, polite and friendly member into THE MEMBER FROM HELL! That person is now a powder keg just waiting, and looking those EYES, for any person or reason to go off on. I have seen individuals that were very good at suppressing those signs, but that coiled spring was still there. Media has for years have shown cases of that person who was never in trouble suddenly snapping and out comes "Roid Rage" The effects are devastating. I witnessed two roid induced animals fight, in my parking lot thankfully not the gym floor, and will never forget the sight! It was like Godzilla and Rodin. It took 12 police to separate and restrain them. They where taken to separate hospitals were they both received medical attention. The part of this story that shows how bad Steroids can be. They walked in that day together as they did every day for the year or so they were members. They were training partners! Oh, and i almost forgot, they were also Brothers and both on mega doses of a cocktail of anabolic "Vitamins"!!!
Another example of Do as i say not as i do......The fact that our President feels Lewis "scooter" Libby's sentence was to harsh(so was Paris Hilton 21 days!)And therefore an acceptable commutation. The guideline for sentencing (Fed Guideline)is exactly what he recieved, no more no less. Why do Presidents think that Lying(misremembering)to the Grand jury is not such a big issue! Putting your hand on the bible and swearing to "Tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth"then promptly lying to the Gov. highest judicial court has become an Accepted behavior. I wonder how i(ave. citizen) would be treated if i obstructed justice, comprimised national security and lied(misremembered) to the grand jury, God and all of America???? I hope i never find out!Hey doesn't Lewis Libby sound like Loose lipps, thats what got him in trouble.
Watching the recent coverage of the botched terrorist attacks in the UK and Scotland,(bad news bombers)i think about the US and have to say its almost impossible to understand. Understand how we have not had one single suicide attack here since 9/11. It worries me because its been too easy. What do they have up their sleeves? If you were to visit Israel and see the level of security at every corner. We have been either very very lucky or we are being lulled into a false sense of security. It is just too easy for them to carry out those IED type attacks anywhere they would want. So, we wait for that horrible day and wonder when.........Not if.
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)started down the dangerous path of steroid use, abuse, addiction and destruction. I have witnessed the sale ,injection, swallowing and endless uneducated babbling regarding how much, when, where and whys. I have also witnessed and experienced first hand its transforming effects both physical and emotional. I, though around it and even tempted early in my twenties to try them, luckily kept that list of drugs from my experimental drug cabinet.(It was pretty full all ready).I began to be able to detect a new user before his body showed the "Benefits". The signs start quickly with an increase in acne ,a blotting look which happens do to water retention a side effect usually of set by now adding diuretics to the mix. But, its the "look" in their eyes that always turn on the warning light for me. That rapid increase of Testosterone turn a normally quiet, polite and friendly member into THE MEMBER FROM HELL! That person is now a powder keg just waiting, and looking those EYES, for any person or reason to go off on. I have seen individuals that were very good at suppressing those signs, but that coiled spring was still there. Media has for years have shown cases of that person who was never in trouble suddenly snapping and out comes "Roid Rage" The effects are devastating. I witnessed two roid induced animals fight, in my parking lot thankfully not the gym floor, and will never forget the sight! It was like Godzilla and Rodin. It took 12 police to separate and restrain them. They where taken to separate hospitals were they both received medical attention. The part of this story that shows how bad Steroids can be. They walked in that day together as they did every day for the year or so they were members. They were training partners! Oh, and i almost forgot, they were also Brothers and both on mega doses of a cocktail of anabolic "Vitamins"!!! 
