A lot of gay men don’t tackle their ‘bad habits’ until they hit
rock bottom. For many, rock bottom is becoming HIV-positive.
For others, it’s dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. But
it doesn’t have to be like this and no gay man needs to be a ‘hot mess’.
Unfortunately, as a gay community we think that having a hot body
will get us compliments. Sticking a picture of your abs on your online profile
tends to get a lot more messages, so we instantly feel better about ourselves.
What this teaches us is that a hot body equals attention. This does nothing to
help build up our confidence and inner strength to deal with the emotional
issues which lead us to make bad decisions regarding sex, drugs and alcohol.
Ask yourself if you are happy with who you are. If the answer is
‘yes’ then there is not much you can do. Just be aware of your habits. If the
answer is ‘no’ then it should be obvious that the way you are leading your life
is not working, and you should do something about it before you get to the
point of no return.
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