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20 Before and After Photos That Show What Happens When You Get Sober

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These photos are really remarkable. Completely changing your lifestyle can be very difficult, especially when it comes to quitting alcohol.

But for a lot of people, it’s for the better and it represents a new lease on life.

Here’s the proof.

1. “I Gave Up Alcohol When My Daughter Turned 1. I’m 5 Years Sober Today”

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2. “Left Is Me In The ICU From An Overdose. Decided I Was Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired And Am 6 Months Clean And Sober Today”

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3. “Lost 105 Lbs In 15 Months. First I Quit Drinking. Three Months Later I Changed My Diet (Cut Carbs And Portion Control). Finally, About 12 Months Of Working Out. Change Is Possible No Matter What Your Age Is”

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4. “After A Decade Under The Influence And Not Taking Care Of Myself, I Am 3 Weeks Away From 1 Year Of Sobriety. 50 Lbs Lighter And A New Job Doing What I Am Passionate About. Life Is Much Better And I Definitely Enjoy It Now”

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5. “1 Year Without Drinking”

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6. “One Year Of No Alcohol Has Changed My Life. I Lost 53 Pounds And I’m 1000 Times Happier. I Tried To Recreate My Bloated Pic”

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7. “Here Is What 826 Days Sober Looks Like. Left Is Me June 11th 2014, On The Right Is Me Today. Recovery Is Possible”

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8. “10 Years. Sobriety. Good Support Network. And A Firm Dedication To Being The Superhero My Dog Thinks I Am”

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9. “So Proud Of My Brother. Celebrated One Year Of Sobriety And Also Being One Person Lighter. Just Awesome”

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10. “My Recovery Progress Makes Me Smile. 4+ Years Of Sobriety Transformation”

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11. “The Progression Of Sobriety. 24 Hours/1 Year. One Day At A Time”

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12. “Doesn’t Seem Like Much To Some But 100 Days With No Alcohol. Don’t Let Fear Of Judgement Get In The Way Of A Better Life”

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13. “Just Found A Old Picture Of Me On FB. I’m About 9 Months Sober From The Time It Was Taken”

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14. “What A Year Of Sobriety And 60 Pounds Lost Looks Like”

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15. “A Little Over A Year Ago. I’d Had Most Of A Box Of Wine Earlier In The Day And Then Drank Around 12oz Of Whiskey On Stage (Stand Up Comedy) In Front Of A Crowd. Currently, Almost A Year Sober”

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16. “11 Months Sober And Life Has Never Been Better. I’ve Lost 20kg!”

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17. “Before And After 307 Days Sober”

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18. “I Took The Picture On The Left Almost 17 Months Ago, Outside An Emergency Room, At Sunrise, Something Told Me I Didn’t Want To Forget That Moment. I Forget Easily. I’m Going Public With This Now Simply Because I Need To Advocate For Recovery More”

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19. “On The Left – 2009 During A 6 Month Relapse After I Left My Daughter’s Dad And Tried To Convince Myself That Without Him, I Didn’t Have An Addiction. On The Right – 2017 After Celebrating 7 Years Of Sobriety, Dropping The Weight, Accepting My Body, Exploring My Sexuality And Thriving In The Uniqueness That Makes Me, Me”

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20. “Quit Drinking One Year Ago This Weekend. 35 Lbs Loss”

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Way to go, everyone!