I agree great topic because we've all had these moments in our lives when we try to assess the future of our endeavors. Nobody wants to get health problems and die a young death for something as stupid as vanity. I agree with A311, and Im right there now with Tren Ace, and Test Prop, and all the side effects like night sweats and Benadryl to sleep, Prilosec for heartburn, Caber for Anti-P, Nolva for Anti E,..... Goes on and on. So, the real heart of the matter is where can you be honestly satisfied with how you look and what you can lift because lets face facts we cant keep it forever. However; you can be a healthy guy who takes testosterone every once in a while.
Simple is always best and moderation is the key to life, so you have to have a point in your life where you need to choose whats really attainable for you and say ok I can live with this, Im healthy, Im not the smallest guy in the gym, not the biggest either, but this I can maintain, without using 10 compounds.
And the biggest component is how you feel and how your health is holding up, if its causing health problems then by all means its time to take a break and get healthy as possible. Its all personal and you to ask the question is it worth it, and for me my Natty Test is gone for good, not that I had much to begin with but, so Im on HRT for the rest of my days. I did have a 4 year break where I said I was done, worst time of my life. I had mood swings, tired all the time, hated everything and everyone around me, it was really bad. So, I made a choice to go HRT and Cycle in between because Im a better person on than off for myself and more importantly my family. Im much happier now and I will stick to just Simple and mild cycles. And Id rather die from hormones than cigarettes, booze, fast-food, or getting fat on the couch anyday of the week. And the bodybuilders that die have been doing a list of shit longer than your arm for most of their adult lives so if my list is two compounds,I think Ill be ok.