Teen steroid use

[NewbieChris]

Okay, so I need your guys help to address this situation. My best friends little brother has literally exploded since I last saw him at Thanksgiving. He has always had a good genetic frame, but I am just flabbergasted by his increase. He goes to the same gym as I do, and I noticed he had horrible back acne. He's only 17 and I'm a tad worried he may be juicing. I'm thinking of saying something to him. How do you think he will respond?

I just want to make sure he knows what he is doing, etc. I'm not going to 'come down' on him. I did more growing up with my friend and his brother than I ever did my brother. They are like family, he has come to me before about things. I don't think it is out of place for me to do.

[Bouncer]

If you are close to him like you say, just ask him.

I started at about 17 myself.

[dna9488]

send him here to read up on some stuff...steriods are not bad unless you have controlled usage and routine blood work to flag down any problems


BUT 17 is way too young, he still naturally has growing left. he needs to understand that with eating and lifting you will get BIG naturally....

i say just talk to him like your friend and bring closure to the issue

[NewbieChris]

Do you think I even have enough reason to?

I think he might lie to me because he might believe I will tell his parents.

[Shibby]

The only thing you can do is talk to him while knowing what you are talking about. You can't approach him like you are trying to suck info out of him though. Part of what makes people not discuss it to those who know stuff is the stigma that you don't have to put any work in if you use AS. It's so difficult to get someone to share a secret that they think they will be judged for, so you will have to mostly just feel out the situation when talking to him.

[Bouncer]

Do you think I even have enough reason to?

I think he might lie to me because he might believe I will tell his parents.

well that is up to you to decide. i mean you know your relationship with the kid better then me.

personally i say what is on my mind. i would ask him.

[NewbieChris]

I just don't want the idiot to hurt himself. I don't even know if his size and the acne is a sure enough sign. May I'll just bring it up in casual conversation.