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Guy Shares Pics Before And 745 Days After Quitting Drugs And The Transformation Is Incredible
A week ago, Reddit user not-irene posted before-and-after pics of a guy who managed to turn his life around after quitting drugs and it blew up with 95.8k upvotes. The author of the post said that “the guy who pulled himself together deserves all the recognition.”
It appears that the guy in the photos is Travis, who has been battling drug addiction and celebrated being sober from opiates and benzodiazepines for over two years with a post on Twitter. After learning about his story going viral, he later joined the discussion on Reddit to share more about his journey.
“Hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Stayed in rehab for over a year and a half because I couldn’t trust myself.”
Inspiring stories like this show that no matter how difficult and challenging it might be to get your life back, it’s possible and more than worth it. These drastic before-and-after images speak louder than words, and if they can help at least one person in desperate need of motivation and support—keep them coming!
Bored Panda has previously compiled lists that show how people have changed after quitting drugs—check them out here and here.
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Travis celebrated 745 days drug-free with a post on Twitter
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The tweet posted on May 13th got 847.8k likes and 69.4k retweets along with thousands of wholesome and encouraging comments.
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“I went from looking like that every day to looking genuinely happy and loving life”
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After Travis got his life back on track, he glowed up
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Here’s how people on Twitter reacted to Travis’ amazing transformation
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Some got inspired to share their own sobriety stories
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Fulsome Kitten 5 years ago
This is so wonderful! I'm only on day 45 but already feeling so much healthier both mentally and physically! It's never, never too late to back your life. If you need help, there is no shame in reaching out to friends, family, or even strangers online! :)
Belle_Pandamonium🇧🇻l 5 years ago
All the best I wish you, for the best is yet to come my stranger/ friend 🌺❣👍👍👍👍
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Dave Chapman 5 years ago
183 days now! wasn't really wired bad but fell off the wagon for 6 months last year, after over 8 years clean from Opiates. Just goes to show that you can NEVER let your guard down and you're NEVER fully over anything, those little monsters are always waiting to come out, it's a life long battle to keep them inside. Keep up the hard work everyone who's in this battle!
Elizabeth Molloy 5 years ago
Good for you for getting back on the wagon after you fell off. That takes courage!
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Becs Gesler 5 years ago
It's inspiring and awesome seeing people clean after severe addiction!! I was addicted to codeine for 15 bloody years, I am currently at 18mths, 10 days clean...it's an amazing feeling!!!
Jessica Cole 5 years ago
Hooray for getting sober!!!! This is called, upon many other great things, determination and CHANGE!!! Congrats bro, one day at a time
AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
Wow this is so uplifting. Great job all. And all of those that are struggling out there, keep on keeping on. I know how cliche' it is but seriously one day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow or next week. Get through today. THEN get through today again (tomorrow). You all can do it!!!
Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
These are awesome and inspiring stories and photos. I'd like to know how Travis's family was able to afford 1.5 years of rehab, especially if it was in America.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
It is tragic the hold drugs can have on someone's life and utterly destroy it... makes me glad when I see these people (they're all so young!) turn their lives around and find happiness in life again.
Belle_Pandamonium🇧🇻l 5 years ago
I wish them all good luck! Such strong people - please continue to be good to yourselves ❣❣😀🤞🌞
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
There are no words for the difference in him. I cried as if he was my own son. He came as if from death's door to so handsome and robustly healthy. And with a great professionals!
Mark Fuller 5 years ago
Guess it depends if what's in the inside matches what's on the outside. But for what little it's worth, he's looking awesome. So much potential and life ahead of him. Hope he realises that!
Juan Alcorta 5 years ago
I wonder how they started doing drugs, maybe, if there´s a conduct pattern we can find a way to stop drug problems before they even start
Daria B 5 years ago
Good question and good point. It's different for everyone, but a very common cause is the seeking of some kind of "energy boost", to help you stay awake and productive throughout the day. This is due to too high expectations, and ignoring (even demonising) basic biological needs, such as sleep. In other words - a schedule too busy to handle for the particular individual. Another common pattern is when "kids think it's cool", combined with the "curiosity killed the cat" situation. And then there are tons of straight out abuse victims, who have been kind of forced into this. And the list goes on.
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Bonnie Jarrett 5 years ago
I LOVE reading posts like this. I'm currently in an on/off relationship with someone for a year and nine months. It's heartbreaking watching someone so close to my heart suffer from addiction. Best of luck to all of you!
Rubee Tubesteak 5 years ago
YES!! Congratulations to him and to alllllll of you! I've got 6 years, 22 days without alcohol myself. :)
Jo Ellen Washburn 5 years ago
I love all the sharing and the inspiration this created! I've got 48 days - one day at a time. Love to all of you!
Tiffany Marie 5 years ago
I'm 16 months sober 💖 I had a terrible 3 years prior that ruined my life and landed in jail.
Janet White 5 years ago
So proud of ALL YOUR HARD WORK. Awesome & keep on going, one step at a time.
Shelby McClain 5 years ago
Amazing I would love to share my transformation but I am clean 4.1 years from opiates and meth and I used opiates for 11 years straight. No relapses but I can certainly tell you that I went from 100 pounds, sick, lying, cheating, stealing, not working to 120 pounds, healthy, sales manger at a major corporation, making my own money, paying my bills and taking care of my mother who has cancer and has to use opiates and I don't touch steal nor try. God was my strength and it's a beautiful gift to be clean and break the chains. Congrats to all of you friends. Regardless if it's 3 days or 10 years. You're doing amazing and I am so proud of all of you.
Koalamonster 5 years ago
I knew I had an issue when I saw someone at a party who I hadn't seen in a few months and she asked me what illness I had/ what I was being treated for. She seemed to think I was going through chemo or something and as such was concerned I was out at a party. What makes me most sad about that is that's not even what stopped me. My now husband helped with that, basically told me he wouldn't stay around and watch me kill myself. I'm generally not one for 'it's either me or this other thing' ultimatums, but that one seems okay.
Koalamonster 5 years ago
Side note: always be careful about praising weight loss. When I started things I was chubby, and then got VERY skinny. I heard a lot of 'you look so great' and the like, there are sometimes very dangerous things going on when someone loses weight. I didn't eat once for over 2 days- it wasn't on purpose, but not good. Positive reinforcement in the way of compliments isn't great for that.... just, be nice obviously, but be careful.
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deanna woods 5 years ago
I love to read stuff like this. It is inspiring to see people get over their addictions and get better. I wish my aunt had been able to do that but sadly her addiction to hard liquor took her from us. At l now know she is resting in peace.
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
I can't express enough how happy and proud I am of ALL OF YOU!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!!! God bless you all!
Weishaar Jamie 5 years ago
Congratulations to Travis and all of you. Keep up your amazing transformations. You now have brand new lives and you look wonderful too.
Richard Whitney 5 years ago
Having been sober for thirty years, ten months and six days, I commend this young man and all those who shared their recovery on social media. It truly is a day at a time plus the support of family, employers and "earth people" who will ensure continued sobriety. Keep comin' back! Please remember that there is NO situation or circumstance in life that will be improved by the use of a drink or a drug. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Best wishes to all of you.
The Other Jake 5 years ago
This should be required reading for any cops responsible for busting "dopers". They are human beings that just need a little help.
Auggie LaBonte 5 years ago
Congratulations to all of you! Truly beautiful, your strength is inspiring. I promise you it get's easier, don't give up!
Gilda 5 years ago
Man o man bless this guy from the bottom of my heart I spent a decade addicted to opiates it takes a long time to recover but it feels like being set free physically and spiritually when you get to the other side I cant even say how watching others escape just makes my heart sing so much love really
Suly Toribio-Rodarte 5 years ago
This is so wonderful The first piicture was like the man was pretty healthy .
Shelby McClain 5 years ago
Yes us folks who got clean made a choice at some point in our lives to use the chemical we got addicted to. Some of us were so young at the time we couldn't see the long term consequences, some of us just didn't realize how bad and out of control it got. Congrats to those who never made these choices but I know that all humans make choices that affect them negatively at some point, so try to understand that it takes real strength and courage to admit that you were defeated and now you're a warrior. I can look back now at almost 30 years old and wish all I want that I didn't make the choices I made but I did and I can't so it helps us to talk about our transformations to heal the part of our souls that are damaged. I can imagine it’s difficult to understand when you haven’t been through it but empathy can go a long way!
Veronica Sjöberg 5 years ago
Its awesome!!! I'm an sober alcoholic and i know how HARD it is, EVERY day to stay sober. Thats not being weak (as people think addicts are), thats PURE strength.
Chung Mai Thanh 5 years ago
i wish my cousin died from drug overdose had seen these picture then i might haven't lost him
Chung Mai Thanh 5 years ago
wish my cousin died from drug overdose had seen these photos, then i would haven't lost him
Fulsome Kitten 5 years ago
This is so wonderful! I'm only on day 45 but already feeling so much healthier both mentally and physically! It's never, never too late to back your life. If you need help, there is no shame in reaching out to friends, family, or even strangers online! :)
Belle_Pandamonium🇧🇻l 5 years ago
All the best I wish you, for the best is yet to come my stranger/ friend 🌺❣👍👍👍👍
Load More Replies... Dave Chapman 5 years ago
183 days now! wasn't really wired bad but fell off the wagon for 6 months last year, after over 8 years clean from Opiates. Just goes to show that you can NEVER let your guard down and you're NEVER fully over anything, those little monsters are always waiting to come out, it's a life long battle to keep them inside. Keep up the hard work everyone who's in this battle!
Elizabeth Molloy 5 years ago
Good for you for getting back on the wagon after you fell off. That takes courage!
Load More Replies... Becs Gesler 5 years ago
It's inspiring and awesome seeing people clean after severe addiction!! I was addicted to codeine for 15 bloody years, I am currently at 18mths, 10 days clean...it's an amazing feeling!!!
Jessica Cole 5 years ago
Hooray for getting sober!!!! This is called, upon many other great things, determination and CHANGE!!! Congrats bro, one day at a time
AzKhaleesi 5 years ago
Wow this is so uplifting. Great job all. And all of those that are struggling out there, keep on keeping on. I know how cliche' it is but seriously one day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow or next week. Get through today. THEN get through today again (tomorrow). You all can do it!!!
Chris DiFonso 5 years ago
These are awesome and inspiring stories and photos. I'd like to know how Travis's family was able to afford 1.5 years of rehab, especially if it was in America.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
It is tragic the hold drugs can have on someone's life and utterly destroy it... makes me glad when I see these people (they're all so young!) turn their lives around and find happiness in life again.
Belle_Pandamonium🇧🇻l 5 years ago
I wish them all good luck! Such strong people - please continue to be good to yourselves ❣❣😀🤞🌞
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
There are no words for the difference in him. I cried as if he was my own son. He came as if from death's door to so handsome and robustly healthy. And with a great professionals!
Mark Fuller 5 years ago
Guess it depends if what's in the inside matches what's on the outside. But for what little it's worth, he's looking awesome. So much potential and life ahead of him. Hope he realises that!
Juan Alcorta 5 years ago
I wonder how they started doing drugs, maybe, if there´s a conduct pattern we can find a way to stop drug problems before they even start
Daria B 5 years ago
Good question and good point. It's different for everyone, but a very common cause is the seeking of some kind of "energy boost", to help you stay awake and productive throughout the day. This is due to too high expectations, and ignoring (even demonising) basic biological needs, such as sleep. In other words - a schedule too busy to handle for the particular individual. Another common pattern is when "kids think it's cool", combined with the "curiosity killed the cat" situation. And then there are tons of straight out abuse victims, who have been kind of forced into this. And the list goes on.
Load More Replies... Bonnie Jarrett 5 years ago
I LOVE reading posts like this. I'm currently in an on/off relationship with someone for a year and nine months. It's heartbreaking watching someone so close to my heart suffer from addiction. Best of luck to all of you!
Rubee Tubesteak 5 years ago
YES!! Congratulations to him and to alllllll of you! I've got 6 years, 22 days without alcohol myself. :)
Jo Ellen Washburn 5 years ago
I love all the sharing and the inspiration this created! I've got 48 days - one day at a time. Love to all of you!
Tiffany Marie 5 years ago
I'm 16 months sober 💖 I had a terrible 3 years prior that ruined my life and landed in jail.
Janet White 5 years ago
So proud of ALL YOUR HARD WORK. Awesome & keep on going, one step at a time.
Shelby McClain 5 years ago
Amazing I would love to share my transformation but I am clean 4.1 years from opiates and meth and I used opiates for 11 years straight. No relapses but I can certainly tell you that I went from 100 pounds, sick, lying, cheating, stealing, not working to 120 pounds, healthy, sales manger at a major corporation, making my own money, paying my bills and taking care of my mother who has cancer and has to use opiates and I don't touch steal nor try. God was my strength and it's a beautiful gift to be clean and break the chains. Congrats to all of you friends. Regardless if it's 3 days or 10 years. You're doing amazing and I am so proud of all of you.
Koalamonster 5 years ago
I knew I had an issue when I saw someone at a party who I hadn't seen in a few months and she asked me what illness I had/ what I was being treated for. She seemed to think I was going through chemo or something and as such was concerned I was out at a party. What makes me most sad about that is that's not even what stopped me. My now husband helped with that, basically told me he wouldn't stay around and watch me kill myself. I'm generally not one for 'it's either me or this other thing' ultimatums, but that one seems okay.
Koalamonster 5 years ago
Side note: always be careful about praising weight loss. When I started things I was chubby, and then got VERY skinny. I heard a lot of 'you look so great' and the like, there are sometimes very dangerous things going on when someone loses weight. I didn't eat once for over 2 days- it wasn't on purpose, but not good. Positive reinforcement in the way of compliments isn't great for that.... just, be nice obviously, but be careful.
Load More Replies... deanna woods 5 years ago
I love to read stuff like this. It is inspiring to see people get over their addictions and get better. I wish my aunt had been able to do that but sadly her addiction to hard liquor took her from us. At l now know she is resting in peace.
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
I can't express enough how happy and proud I am of ALL OF YOU!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!!! God bless you all!
Weishaar Jamie 5 years ago
Congratulations to Travis and all of you. Keep up your amazing transformations. You now have brand new lives and you look wonderful too.
Richard Whitney 5 years ago
Having been sober for thirty years, ten months and six days, I commend this young man and all those who shared their recovery on social media. It truly is a day at a time plus the support of family, employers and "earth people" who will ensure continued sobriety. Keep comin' back! Please remember that there is NO situation or circumstance in life that will be improved by the use of a drink or a drug. Nothing changes if nothing changes. Best wishes to all of you.
The Other Jake 5 years ago
This should be required reading for any cops responsible for busting "dopers". They are human beings that just need a little help.
Auggie LaBonte 5 years ago
Congratulations to all of you! Truly beautiful, your strength is inspiring. I promise you it get's easier, don't give up!
Gilda 5 years ago
Man o man bless this guy from the bottom of my heart I spent a decade addicted to opiates it takes a long time to recover but it feels like being set free physically and spiritually when you get to the other side I cant even say how watching others escape just makes my heart sing so much love really
Suly Toribio-Rodarte 5 years ago
This is so wonderful The first piicture was like the man was pretty healthy .
Shelby McClain 5 years ago
Yes us folks who got clean made a choice at some point in our lives to use the chemical we got addicted to. Some of us were so young at the time we couldn't see the long term consequences, some of us just didn't realize how bad and out of control it got. Congrats to those who never made these choices but I know that all humans make choices that affect them negatively at some point, so try to understand that it takes real strength and courage to admit that you were defeated and now you're a warrior. I can look back now at almost 30 years old and wish all I want that I didn't make the choices I made but I did and I can't so it helps us to talk about our transformations to heal the part of our souls that are damaged. I can imagine it’s difficult to understand when you haven’t been through it but empathy can go a long way!
Veronica Sjöberg 5 years ago
Its awesome!!! I'm an sober alcoholic and i know how HARD it is, EVERY day to stay sober. Thats not being weak (as people think addicts are), thats PURE strength.
Chung Mai Thanh 5 years ago
i wish my cousin died from drug overdose had seen these picture then i might haven't lost him
Chung Mai Thanh 5 years ago
wish my cousin died from drug overdose had seen these photos, then i would haven't lost him
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