You look sooo good your face has so much light!!
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Thanks Andy! Sobriety feels good 
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2 years ago at the height of my drinking, trying to hide behind somone as usual, vs. today at 1 year and 3 days sober.
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Congrats on 1 year!! That’s so amazing 
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Fantastic transformation - you look 10 years younger!
Nope, updating that - 15 years younger!
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Brilliant!! Really well done 
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Pardon my language in advance, but HOLY SHIT! I’m so happy for you. Love your smile and thank you for sharing your transformation!
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Congratulations on 1 year. That’s awesome!!
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Thank you all so much!!! It’s been a crazy year but I’m glad I came out on top.
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Amazing! 
Top one and bottom one were me on meth and heroin IV and homeless about 3 years ago. The middle one is me at almost 2 years sober. My pupils are dilated, I have track marks on my arm and I am 50 pounds skinnier than I am now. I was dying because of my addiction. I have life and spirit in me that only can be brought on my my HP, God, who saved me from the Hell I was in. Thank God I am sober and I am never going back.
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1st pic is November 2020 second is last week. I’m approaching 6 months sober this coming Monday. The smile in the family picture was exceptionally fake and I was desperately trying to mask the misery I was in. So grateful for the opportunity I’ve been given in sobriety.
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Two words: Holy fuck
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It’s cheating if you use pictures of two different people!
Just kidding…I second what @anon57836609 said lol
As someone who’s used lifting and exercise as a big part of my recovery, I really feel this transformation. You’re killing it man, a true role model.
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In the problem:
In recovery:
Needed to see this. Needed to see where I’ve been and don’t want to go back to. I dont miss that hollow, empty feeling. The black cloud consuming me on a daily basis. I don’t miss turning tricks and feeling like that was all I was good for, or sticking needles in my arms in the most obsurd places bcuz I was sick and needed a fix. I truly love my life being clean. I just needed to remember this. God is so good. I can’t believe I’m alive and have never gone missing. I am so grateful today. 2 hours and I’ll be back to day 1. Going to go for it all the way this time.
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Top - Me at my heaviest, 19st 7lbs / 273lbs / approx 124 kg eating and drinking like there was no tomorrow!
Middle - Me Xmas 2020 - 18st 3lbs / 255lbs / 115.5kg approx - still drinking but lost nearly 20lbs in weight due to being hospitalised with a kidney and lung infection not long before this picture
Bottom - Me at a spa on 27/12/2021 - 16st 8lbs / 232lbs / 106kg approx. No longer drinking - feeling and looking healthier, weigh loss due to fitness regimem and going to the gym.
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You look great! 
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Thank you!!
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You look amazing! So healthy now and genuinely happy! So proud of you Richard. It’s amazing what recovery can do for us! The gifts of recovery are truly remarkable!
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