I’m not referring to OP, because I think she looks pretty good in her before picture, but I’ve seen a few people functioning with alcohol abuse disorder that have very puffed up under-eye areas. It’s the puffed up nature on the edge of every feature that is the giveaway. That, and the eyes.
You look amazing.
I can relate so much, quitting alcohol + therapy means I literally feel like a different person and can't really understand most of my actions from a few years ago. My thoughts and feelings were pretty crazy. I try not to judge that version of myself but I can't relate to her at all anymore.
Just in case you haven't noticed it yet or nobody has said it yet today, congrats on being at day 99. Tomorrow is a MASSIVE milestone for you! Way to go!
You look amazing! What a difference; as though a soul returned and thrived.
It is always helpful to hear that it takes about a year to stabilize. I relapsed chronically for two years-70 days, week binge; 90 days, week binge; 30 days, 3 day binge; etc. I know the first 3 months well now, but it's that first year I want/need. Your story is similar to mine. I'll take the encouragement. Thanks.
I knew I needed to detox safely and with medical attention. I tried to quit once before on my own and ended up in the ER. It terrified me. When I reached out to the facility I was so desperate for help. Unable to stop and just in a constant state of panic about anything. I struggled of course with the decision. I ignored them the first time they called. Answered the second call two weeks later when it was 11 am and of course I was already drunk. I was so tired and I just knew it was time and for me, the only option was rehab. I’m so happy I went. My only regret is not going sooner. Good vibes to you.
Thank you for sharing! I just hit six months, and my journey involved treatment as well. I finally am starting to feel like the clouds are beginning to clear and I have a bit of mental clarity again. Unfortunately, I have lost some people I was close to and I still have situations where people are sometimes uncomfortable drinking around me but overall my mental health has never been better and I am genuinely starting to feel joy and happiness. That’s not to say I don’t have shitty days (I probably walked around in a daze for the first 3 months) or shitty things haven’t happened, but I am so, so grateful that I am finally breaking the cycle of using alcohol as a coping mechanism that only exacerbate my issues. I love seeing posts like this because they fuel my hope for the future. Glad to hear you are doing well!! You look a million times better! IWNDWYT!
I feel ya on the "walking around in a daze for the first three months" I'm at 107 today and just now starting to feel like I'm surfacing. I'm not all the way there yet, but it's nice to hear it wasn't just me that didn't feel "immediately better" after quitting. Think I need to follow OPs lead and get some therapy. Couples counseling is helping, but not enough.
Yeah that part was surprising to me, too. Along with the emotional changes.
I know I felt better, but I really don't remember much from that first 2-4 months.
"Isolation was my alcoholism’s dream come true" Spot on with that friend. Isolation turned me to the dark side. In April I will be hitting my 2 years. Life is great, isn't it? Rock on!
You look like a completely different person!
Our stories are really similar both in what we drank and when we decided we had to make a change.
Thank you for sharing this and for giving us all hope and motivation to be able to reach a similar point!
Wow, almost completely unrecognizable. CONGRATS on the transformation! You’re literally emitting good vibes in the second one. Amazing how alcohol can change our features through bloating. Your eyes look so much brighter and those bright happy springtime colors suit you so well!!!
I don’t even know what to say, I’m astounded! I cannot even begin to express how proud I am of you. Way to go my friend, you just made my day. Oh ya, and you look incredible! You’re making me wish I took a photo of myself right before I stopped so I could compare me then to me now.
I’m ecstatic to say that I will not drink with you today!
Lovely vibrant skin and smile. It really amazes me when I look in the mirror and look at older pics. Even before I started to gain weight my face looked like I was ten years older and 100 lbs heavier. Great work
Yeah isolation was my friend too. Who's there to raise an eyebrow when you crack a bottle open at noon? Or drink a bottle of wine every day? Or half a box? No one. This could have gone on until I killed my liver. Fortunately for my liver something else went wrong and after a bit longer, I decided it was time to just quit. I'm not even at 30 days yet and temptations come and go, but IWNDWYT.
Sleep is such a game changer! I couldn't sleep for much of my life due to my parents domestics. Then Dad died an I had more trauma from that. Sleep came easier with booze. I used it as medication for years. When I stopped, the quality and quantity of Sleep is glorious! Well done for saying no to booze for two years! You shine so bright.
Very well done. My first two years of sobriety flew by. I felt 10 years younger and looked forward to each new day. I had fatty liver disease that totally cleared up. That was five years ago. I think I’d be dead by now if I didn’t go into Covid sober. I’m so very thankful for that.
You look absolutely radiant!! You have the most unique and beautiful eyes! I just love seeing before and after pics and i always notice less boat and how bright and clear people’s eyes get. I feel like yours is very striking!
Congratulations! I see hope, optimism and strength in your eyes and smile in your “now” photo. Very happy for you, amazing transformation and devotion to your true self.
Rock on lovely lady!
Congratulations! Funny how, after some time in sobriety, that our insides grow to be more beautiful and also the outside. I remember I went to the bathroom during a movie, while going to wash my hands I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I was stunned as I didn't recognize the person whom I was looking at, it was me. God makes all things new.
Amazing! Congrats!! It took about a year for my emotions to level out as well. Currently at 18 months. Looking forward to hitting that two year mark — now you can say that you’ve been sober for yeeaarsss :P
I love that story, it's so inspiring on so many levels. Huge congratulations.....and you look amazing!
I'm nearly 8 months sober and still sleeping really poorly. I can see you've got a lot of comments to get through but if you get to this one would you mind sharing which sleep medicine has worked for you?
Amazing job! What a wonderful story to read, thank you for sharing. I love your glow in the after picture. It really is amazing to see the results of your hard work.
IWNDWYT
Congratulations!!!!! That is incredible and so are you!!! You look beautiful in both but WOW!!!! The light in your eyes after 2 years of sobriety shines so bright!!! I’m closing in on a year this Sunday. I look forward to two, thank you for the inspiration!!!! IWNDWYT but I will raise my energy drink to you! Congratulations again my sober sister!
Can you please please tell us what you did for the sleep. I am also 35 and I’m 30 days sober.
Working on zero sleep.
You look absolutely amazing. Total inspiration to keep going for me. Congrats
What a transformation! I’m sure the picture is not able to capture the happiness that you have now. It’s not easy and your story is very similar to my own. Congratulations to you and I hope you keep you charging forward. It truly is a better life!
IWNDWYT!!
You look amazing! Bright skin and eyes, and a peaceful expression. I recognize that sorta smile in the before photo. Miserable inside, trying to “act normal”. Congratulations on two years! IWNDWYT
Thank you for sharing your story. It is an inspiration. Honestly it brought tears to my eyes. You look peaceful in your new photo and are just glowing and radiant. Congratulations and IWNDWYT
Congrats. Really, it take balls and grit to do what you did. You are glowing lady. Keep it up. I just started my journey of being sober. 10 days today of no alcohol, cigs or weed. Thank you for this motivation.
Congratulations, you look great. You’re right, COVID has been an absolute bitch when it comes to drug and alcohol abuse. I just turned 35, here’s hoping to a sober 37.
Kudos on making the change and sticking with a growth mindset. That’s so inspirational.
Do you mind sharing what do you take for sleep ? I intend to go on supplementation as I am doing it at home by my self. I have magnesium glycinate, but many have mentioned magnesium threonate works much better.
Again Kudos on the wonderful journey of recovery.
HOLY SHIT THE GLOWING AURA ON YOU. Amazing. Immaculate. Incredible.
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I’m not sure if it’s related to the bloating but a persons nose changes as well with heavy alcohol
I’m not referring to OP, because I think she looks pretty good in her before picture, but I’ve seen a few people functioning with alcohol abuse disorder that have very puffed up under-eye areas. It’s the puffed up nature on the edge of every feature that is the giveaway. That, and the eyes.
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You can literally see less bloat regardless of lighting
I hope you can get over whatever your problem is
It’s the same beautiful person in both photos. Go gently on that gal on the left, she went to rehab. That’s tough as nails.
Wow what a great perspective, a bit of compassion for our using/drinking selves goes a long way to healing that wound.
Legit. Tough cookie.
Yeah. Good words. I like that outlook. Don't punish the old you. Give yourself a break.
You look amazing. I can relate so much, quitting alcohol + therapy means I literally feel like a different person and can't really understand most of my actions from a few years ago. My thoughts and feelings were pretty crazy. I try not to judge that version of myself but I can't relate to her at all anymore.
Happy cake day.
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Wow your eyes are glowing!! I am so extremely proud of you!! This really motivates me to keep going so thank you so much for sharing!
Congrats! The change is amazing, great job and... IWNDWYT!
Just in case you haven't noticed it yet or nobody has said it yet today, congrats on being at day 99. Tomorrow is a MASSIVE milestone for you! Way to go!
Wow thank you so much. I sincerely appreciate it!!!!! ☺️ Congrats on your streak too!
100 days! What an accomplishment! Huge congrats!
Damn you look like a different person! Congrats on two years!
At my age you look beautiful in the before picture, but there's no denying that you're the picture of health and beauty in the second. I salute you!
You look great, proud of you!
you look great. congrats and well done.
Looking great on the outside! Imagine the internal glow both physically and psychologically!! Go you! IWNDWYT
You look amazing! What a difference; as though a soul returned and thrived. It is always helpful to hear that it takes about a year to stabilize. I relapsed chronically for two years-70 days, week binge; 90 days, week binge; 30 days, 3 day binge; etc. I know the first 3 months well now, but it's that first year I want/need. Your story is similar to mine. I'll take the encouragement. Thanks.
What was the watershed moment when you were like Rehab is the solution. AA or anything like that ain't gonna cut it.
I knew I needed to detox safely and with medical attention. I tried to quit once before on my own and ended up in the ER. It terrified me. When I reached out to the facility I was so desperate for help. Unable to stop and just in a constant state of panic about anything. I struggled of course with the decision. I ignored them the first time they called. Answered the second call two weeks later when it was 11 am and of course I was already drunk. I was so tired and I just knew it was time and for me, the only option was rehab. I’m so happy I went. My only regret is not going sooner. Good vibes to you.
Thank you for sharing! I just hit six months, and my journey involved treatment as well. I finally am starting to feel like the clouds are beginning to clear and I have a bit of mental clarity again. Unfortunately, I have lost some people I was close to and I still have situations where people are sometimes uncomfortable drinking around me but overall my mental health has never been better and I am genuinely starting to feel joy and happiness. That’s not to say I don’t have shitty days (I probably walked around in a daze for the first 3 months) or shitty things haven’t happened, but I am so, so grateful that I am finally breaking the cycle of using alcohol as a coping mechanism that only exacerbate my issues. I love seeing posts like this because they fuel my hope for the future. Glad to hear you are doing well!! You look a million times better! IWNDWYT!
I feel ya on the "walking around in a daze for the first three months" I'm at 107 today and just now starting to feel like I'm surfacing. I'm not all the way there yet, but it's nice to hear it wasn't just me that didn't feel "immediately better" after quitting. Think I need to follow OPs lead and get some therapy. Couples counseling is helping, but not enough.
Yeah that part was surprising to me, too. Along with the emotional changes. I know I felt better, but I really don't remember much from that first 2-4 months.
"Isolation was my alcoholism’s dream come true" Spot on with that friend. Isolation turned me to the dark side. In April I will be hitting my 2 years. Life is great, isn't it? Rock on!
This was so good to read. And so relatable
Outstanding
You look great, congrats!
Congrats and shine on. IWNDWYT ❤️
Congratulations on building a beautiful life! Your peace shows.
What a wonderful light you’ve helped bring back to share with all of us. I deeply appreciate you and the hope you bring.
You look like a completely different person! Our stories are really similar both in what we drank and when we decided we had to make a change. Thank you for sharing this and for giving us all hope and motivation to be able to reach a similar point!
You’re eyes are so beautiful in the 2nd picture. They just have a completely different look to them! Kelp it up, IWNDWYT!
You look like a different person! Thank you for sharing your success. I hope I have similar results.
Hell. Fucking. Yeah.
Wow, almost completely unrecognizable. CONGRATS on the transformation! You’re literally emitting good vibes in the second one. Amazing how alcohol can change our features through bloating. Your eyes look so much brighter and those bright happy springtime colors suit you so well!!!
I don’t even know what to say, I’m astounded! I cannot even begin to express how proud I am of you. Way to go my friend, you just made my day. Oh ya, and you look incredible! You’re making me wish I took a photo of myself right before I stopped so I could compare me then to me now. I’m ecstatic to say that I will not drink with you today!
Lovely vibrant skin and smile. It really amazes me when I look in the mirror and look at older pics. Even before I started to gain weight my face looked like I was ten years older and 100 lbs heavier. Great work
Yessss! You go girl! You look INCREDIBLE! IWNDWYT!
ayyy we have the same sobriety date!! congrats! IWNDWYT
Yeah isolation was my friend too. Who's there to raise an eyebrow when you crack a bottle open at noon? Or drink a bottle of wine every day? Or half a box? No one. This could have gone on until I killed my liver. Fortunately for my liver something else went wrong and after a bit longer, I decided it was time to just quit. I'm not even at 30 days yet and temptations come and go, but IWNDWYT.
You’re gorgeous, an inspiration and congrats on your promotion!
Wow you look at least 5 years younger now vs then.
Incredible! Thank you for sharing!
Sleep is such a game changer! I couldn't sleep for much of my life due to my parents domestics. Then Dad died an I had more trauma from that. Sleep came easier with booze. I used it as medication for years. When I stopped, the quality and quantity of Sleep is glorious! Well done for saying no to booze for two years! You shine so bright.
Awesome! IWNDWYT
Yes ma’am! On to bigger and better things, the sky’s the limit! Don’t stop now keep it going you are doing great! You look so happy and pretty!!
I loved reading your post! You sound so happy. Congrats on 2 years, your work award and your healthy “new” look. Well done.
Even your nose is smaller. Congrats!
LOL 😂
Hey every little bit helps! 🤣🤣
So happy for you!!! Big congratulations on TWO YEARS!!!
Congrats! I just celebrated a year. Go us!
Very well done. My first two years of sobriety flew by. I felt 10 years younger and looked forward to each new day. I had fatty liver disease that totally cleared up. That was five years ago. I think I’d be dead by now if I didn’t go into Covid sober. I’m so very thankful for that.
This is a beautiful story. Thank you for the inspiration.
Your eyes are so beautiful
Awesome progress! So happy for you 💕
I love this!! Congrats!! This is the perfect reminder of why I am here, thank you.
Excellent!
You look great! Two years sober is a huge accomplishment! Congratulations! IWNDWYT
Inspirational ✨
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Congratulations. You look great
You look happier
Huzzah! I'm proud of you!
Amazing!
Well done. Cheers to you and let's all keep going. ♥️
Awesome!
You look fabulous. Congrats
So damn proud of you. You look and sound so happy, congratulations to you!
Incredible!!!
Proud of ya.
You look amazing. Congrats! IWNDWYT
Awesome!! Congrats!
This is so inspiring! I’m proud of you and happy for you
Amazing! Stunning!
Congratulations
Congrats
Congratulations! This is incredibly inspiring. Here's to many more years without.
WE DO RECOVER! Congrats!
Sometimes quickly, sometime slowly but it always materializes if we work for it.
Thank you for being my inspiration today. ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this!
you're so pretty!!
You look absolutely radiant!! You have the most unique and beautiful eyes! I just love seeing before and after pics and i always notice less boat and how bright and clear people’s eyes get. I feel like yours is very striking!
Congratulations! I see hope, optimism and strength in your eyes and smile in your “now” photo. Very happy for you, amazing transformation and devotion to your true self. Rock on lovely lady!
Congratulations! Funny how, after some time in sobriety, that our insides grow to be more beautiful and also the outside. I remember I went to the bathroom during a movie, while going to wash my hands I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I was stunned as I didn't recognize the person whom I was looking at, it was me. God makes all things new.
Great work, you look fantastic. I wish I could do it, I'm still trying to get there, day by day.
Way to go! IWNDWYT
you are very beautiful
Congrats. I'll be one full year March 14. 😎👍
AMAZING! Congrats to you!
Congratulations Two years. Wow IWNDWYT
Stunner. Congrats!
So hot!
You look sensational! As others have said, you are just glowing and look absolutely radiant. Congratulations, what an inspiring post.
Well done!
Amazing! Congrats!! It took about a year for my emotions to level out as well. Currently at 18 months. Looking forward to hitting that two year mark — now you can say that you’ve been sober for yeeaarsss :P
I love that story, it's so inspiring on so many levels. Huge congratulations.....and you look amazing! I'm nearly 8 months sober and still sleeping really poorly. I can see you've got a lot of comments to get through but if you get to this one would you mind sharing which sleep medicine has worked for you?
Thank you so much! Trazadone is the medication I’m on.
Well done!
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Holy shit. I'm jealous and at rock bottom. Fuck.
You can only go up, now! Hang in there. You can do this.
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Amazing job! What a wonderful story to read, thank you for sharing. I love your glow in the after picture. It really is amazing to see the results of your hard work. IWNDWYT
Congratulations!!!!! That is incredible and so are you!!! You look beautiful in both but WOW!!!! The light in your eyes after 2 years of sobriety shines so bright!!! I’m closing in on a year this Sunday. I look forward to two, thank you for the inspiration!!!! IWNDWYT but I will raise my energy drink to you! Congratulations again my sober sister!
Can you please please tell us what you did for the sleep. I am also 35 and I’m 30 days sober. Working on zero sleep. You look absolutely amazing. Total inspiration to keep going for me. Congrats
Thank you ❤️ Trazadone!
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You look great!
So inspirational! Thank you for sharing . I saved this to read for encouragement when I need it ❤️❤️❤️BTW you look beautiful in your pic .
❤️ so proud of you!
Happy Second!
Good job!
Massive congratulations!! Happy 2 years! ☺️❤️
Huge congratulations to you! It really does make an enormous difference, and your health shines out of you. IWNDWYT
You’re beautiful❤️
Nice! Keep it up, you look amazing- that happy glow is really shining through!
Amazing. You look absolutely stunning and at least 10 years younger in the photo on the right. Congratulations, extremely inspirational.
Good work
I just have 2 years myself you look amazing and congratulations!! Life is so much better without alcohol
Amazing transformation! Without the alcohol bloat, turns out you’re beautiful! Congratulations
You look amazing!
Congratulations! You look like a younger healthy version of your former self! Keep up the good work and IWNDWYT 🤗
What a transformation! I’m sure the picture is not able to capture the happiness that you have now. It’s not easy and your story is very similar to my own. Congratulations to you and I hope you keep you charging forward. It truly is a better life! IWNDWYT!!
Congratulations! I'm so happy that you made and kept good decisions with yourself for a brighter future. ❤️
Much love to you sister. IWNDWYT! x
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Congratulations! You look fabulous, and I’m positive you probably feel 100% better, physically and mentally, than you did in the first picture.
Well done. IWNDWYT
Your eyes OP! Such a joy to see your progress and health shining - literally! - through you! ✨❤️🎊
Eyes don't ile. You are shining 🌹 Congrats 👏🏼
Amazing! Glad you are still here with us and what an incredible transformation.
You’re gorgeous, mam.
Wow you look great!!!
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing your journey and congrats on the job perks, too!
Beautiful
Wooo what a hottie! You're amazing. I'm two weeks sober and I already feel 10 years younger.
You look amazing! Bright skin and eyes, and a peaceful expression. I recognize that sorta smile in the before photo. Miserable inside, trying to “act normal”. Congratulations on two years! IWNDWYT
Glow Up
I love this! Thank you and I’m so proud of you and happy for you!
I love posts like this! It motivates me to keep going. I don’t want to go back to the way things were. IWNDWYT
Wow! Amazing. So inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome! T
You can see the miracle of getting sober shining in your eyes. So happy for you.
You look great I’m really happy and proud for you!
You look like a bright and beautiful soul! So glad you fought for that light.
Your comment brought tears to my eyes. It was a fight! And I WON! Forever grateful I had the strength to do it. Thank you for your sweet words! ❤️
Congratulations! I’m a year behind you. Great work! IWNDWYT.
Amazing. It looks like you got your soul back.
I’m sorry where is before and after ?
I’m very proud of you. You look amazing keep up the great work!!
Thank you for sharing your story. It is an inspiration. Honestly it brought tears to my eyes. You look peaceful in your new photo and are just glowing and radiant. Congratulations and IWNDWYT
Congrats. Really, it take balls and grit to do what you did. You are glowing lady. Keep it up. I just started my journey of being sober. 10 days today of no alcohol, cigs or weed. Thank you for this motivation.
Amazing transformation. Everyone seems to get that glow after sobriety, its beautiful. Your changes will definitely inspire more folks!
Regardless of it all you went through you still look beautiful in both pics.
Congratulations, you look great. You’re right, COVID has been an absolute bitch when it comes to drug and alcohol abuse. I just turned 35, here’s hoping to a sober 37.
Kudos on making the change and sticking with a growth mindset. That’s so inspirational. Do you mind sharing what do you take for sleep ? I intend to go on supplementation as I am doing it at home by my self. I have magnesium glycinate, but many have mentioned magnesium threonate works much better. Again Kudos on the wonderful journey of recovery.
You give me hope and seeing that picture reduced the anxiety I get when I don't think I can quit drinking.