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I Want To Do Steroids

I Want To Do Steroids

A dad’s honest look at testosterone, shortcuts, and the uncomfortable questions behind our quest for more.

Geoffrey Griffin
June 27, 2025

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I wanted to feel better: sharper, stronger, more like myself.

Three of my friends went on TRT, and I started wondering if I should too. What started as curiosity turned into research, bloodwork, and a deeper question I didn’t expect to ask.

This one’s about the quiet pressure modern dads feel to fix themselves, the seductive promise of optimization, and the cost of chasing a shortcut.

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I didn’t want to admit it out loud, but I wanted to do steroids. Not to win a trophy. Just to make it through the day with some energy left for my kids.

This article isn’t about judgment. It’s about the quiet, honest question too many dads are asking:

“Is there a better version of me just one prescription away?”

What I discovered changed more than my hormone levels.

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If a pill could give you more energy tomorrow, but you had to give up something real; like discipline or confidence would you take it?