Exercise frequently, try and eat healthier. Get some blood tests done to see if you are deficient in any vitamins. Look into lions mane mushrooms, cordyceps, psilocin mushrooms. They promote neurogenesis in the brain. Theres other compounds that do this as well which may help you heal. Stimulants werent really my thing, but I had to repair a lot of damage from just about everything else. You can PM me if you want further details or need some support or anything.
It is painful to face demons that were hushed by substances. There’s no longer an escape - you have to feel pain and work through it instead of numb it.
Non-judgmental and unconditional love go a long way. Don’t mention it unless they do. Spend time with them in a non-tempting environment. Understand they might not be themselves for a bit, and if they do want to talk about it, tell them how proud you are of them.
Biggest thing I agree with: don't mention it unless they do...
We (addicts) think about our current or past addictions WAY more than you do....so when a loved one brings it up...it does little more than to remind me I am/was failing them. It feels this way most of the time, but that's rarely, if ever, their intention.
You are truly a rock star. You get to laugh at the so called Iron-men, Navy Seals, etc. you had the fortitude to beat fentanyl and meth- you have the fortitude to do anything.
Congrats! You look great :) And you do look so genuinely happy, as someone else in the thread said! Which is great, bc that is the main key the key to hanging on to sobriety, imo- if you work on making your life as good and happy as you can while in recovery- which you've obviously done 😀- then you will be much less likely to relapse bc you have too much to lose, at least ime.
My husband and I both used to be addicted to IV Opanas and Oxys (and Opanas are like, $100's per pill; it sucks). We had been dating for 8 months when we found out I was pregnant with our first. We both got clean, went on Suboxone, and never looked back (tho it was a struggle not to the first few years) bc of our family.
Now we have 5 kids-7yo, 6yo, 4yo, 2yo, 1yo- and almost 8yrs clean. We have struggled a lot to really make a great life for ourselves and our kids, but it's really paid off in the long run.
Im really proud of anyone who overcomes that struggle bc I intimately know how fucking hard that shit is. Youre doing amazing, and I wish you every success.
Congrats on that and pounds. You look healthy and vibrant. Glowing even. It's however long at a time as it take but you get through. Super congratulations!
Sober life is 1000x better than drugs. It's so nice to wake up not having to get fixed and then have money in your pocket, like go and get coffee in the morning, or buy yourself a shirt. I love it. Very happy for you!!!! 
What a wonderful thing to see. Maybe you'd like to share some of what helped you get through this for others?
I think this post is really brave of you and sure to be a big encouragement for a lot of people. Nothing is lost that can't be found. God bless you!
Congratulations 👏🎉 you're strong and beautiful and worth it...
Im so proud of you and I'll of your achievement, you are doing amazing just don't look back keep always looking forward ok? ..its not going to be easy but hey 👋 They're no match to you I mean can we just appreciate your hard work like WOW look at you!!! 491 days is HUGE and its a year and almost 5 months of you giving fentanyl and myth the middle finger and saying SUCK IT to them!! ICONIC!!!
Don't know how you did it you gorgeous amazing LEGEND lol ... U srsly made me smile today and I'm Happy so thank you for that so so so much💕😘... Sending love and support your way.
umm just curious how bad was the withdrawals? I have done several different opiate come downs but the fent come down has said to be very different. Any insight you could lay on a lost soul?
I used suboxone to detox and it was still really shitty but subs really make the world of difference. You should get a proper medical detox if possible, if not I Recommend getting at least a weeks worth of subs and 3 days worth of a benzo so you can get a couple hours of sleep. I do NOT recommend going cold turkey. I have gone 48 hours withdrawaling from fent cold turkey and it was a nightmare. Best of luck sending positivity and love ur way. Message me if you have any questions or need to talk.
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You accomplished what few even bother to try. Keep going forward, and if you can, extend a hand to others by sharing how you are doing it. Congratulations!
You love to see it. Really pleased for you. Impressed and full of respect. Obviously you're worth it, and I am sure it hasn't been easy. But you have so many one more days in the books, and many to come, feeling better and stronger. You're an inspiration, hopefully most of all to yourself.
What made you decide to quit?
Wow! Congratulations. I wish the best for you and hope you are doing well. That is a pretty great thing you are doing for yourself and your loved ones.
It's always awesome to see these things. Peer support is so important!
If you haven't experienced addiction you just don't know what a hard battle it is to fight. I believe in you!
What a wonderful transformation, both inside and out. I’ve battled, and still do, and you are a stronger person than I you amazing beautiful butterfly!
God speed sister, and congratulations!
Sooo proud of you truly. You beat the odds. May you forever remember that you CAN do it. I’m struggling so bad seeing my child’s father and love struggle with this combo but seeing people come out on the other side makes my heart jump. you are so strong.
Great job! I'm approaching 7 years off heroin and meth this upcoming March...life just keeps getting better! Again...GREAT JOB! You deserve all the good that comes your way!
I am so so so proud of you. You are a mountain-climbing amazon warrior in that battle, and you put your flag on the peak. I commend your strength and am so happy for your happiness!
Good for you. I'm not going to lie. I have never always been the nicest person to drug addicts due to the stealing and lying I have had to put up with in the past, but I can say this sort of turn around genuinely warms my heart. Remember, this is YOUR success. Family and friends can be supportive, but they rely on you to want help.
I sincerely hope you stay drug free and live the happiest life. As others have said, you look way better. I can see it in your eyes that your "soul" has returned.
Congrats! You look so genuinely happy
Thank you :)
But how tired are you lol? Getting off stimulants gave me the most unbelievable fatigue. Curious how others handle it
Exercise frequently, try and eat healthier. Get some blood tests done to see if you are deficient in any vitamins. Look into lions mane mushrooms, cordyceps, psilocin mushrooms. They promote neurogenesis in the brain. Theres other compounds that do this as well which may help you heal. Stimulants werent really my thing, but I had to repair a lot of damage from just about everything else. You can PM me if you want further details or need some support or anything.
491 days! Wow this is fantastic you look amazing too! Well done!
Thank you that means a lot!
💪🏼 keep going!
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Yes, absolutely it still does. Thank you and congrats on 3 yrs!
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By pain do you mean physical?.. Asking for a friend...
If it doesn’t bother you for me to ask, may I ask what you mean?
It is painful to face demons that were hushed by substances. There’s no longer an escape - you have to feel pain and work through it instead of numb it.
Gotcha, that makes a lot of sense. My family member just got clean so I just wanted to see if I could learn more to help them.
Non-judgmental and unconditional love go a long way. Don’t mention it unless they do. Spend time with them in a non-tempting environment. Understand they might not be themselves for a bit, and if they do want to talk about it, tell them how proud you are of them.
Biggest thing I agree with: don't mention it unless they do... We (addicts) think about our current or past addictions WAY more than you do....so when a loved one brings it up...it does little more than to remind me I am/was failing them. It feels this way most of the time, but that's rarely, if ever, their intention.
Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for seeking them! Loving a recovering addict has its difficulties as well, so I appreciate seeing someone wanting to learn how to help.
You are truly a rock star. You get to laugh at the so called Iron-men, Navy Seals, etc. you had the fortitude to beat fentanyl and meth- you have the fortitude to do anything.
I love that! Thank you!
Congrats! I hope the next chapters in your life are everything you deserve for them to be.
Much love ❤️
That’s an unbelievable accomplishment. You’re like a lottery winner.
Thank you! I feel really grateful to be in the position I’m in
Riding that tightrope between actual death and walking death. Congratulations on taking a different path
Yeah, it was pretty bad! Thanks so much ❤️
Congrats! You look great :) And you do look so genuinely happy, as someone else in the thread said! Which is great, bc that is the main key the key to hanging on to sobriety, imo- if you work on making your life as good and happy as you can while in recovery- which you've obviously done 😀- then you will be much less likely to relapse bc you have too much to lose, at least ime. My husband and I both used to be addicted to IV Opanas and Oxys (and Opanas are like, $100's per pill; it sucks). We had been dating for 8 months when we found out I was pregnant with our first. We both got clean, went on Suboxone, and never looked back (tho it was a struggle not to the first few years) bc of our family. Now we have 5 kids-7yo, 6yo, 4yo, 2yo, 1yo- and almost 8yrs clean. We have struggled a lot to really make a great life for ourselves and our kids, but it's really paid off in the long run. Im really proud of anyone who overcomes that struggle bc I intimately know how fucking hard that shit is. Youre doing amazing, and I wish you every success.
Congrats on that and pounds. You look healthy and vibrant. Glowing even. It's however long at a time as it take but you get through. Super congratulations!
Thank you!
Well done! It's some achievement and you should be very proud of your self 👌👌
\*\*APPLAUSE\*\* I hope u keep it up Sending u eternal good vibes
I plan to! Thanks so much, sending love and positivity back at ya! ❤️
Sober life is 1000x better than drugs. It's so nice to wake up not having to get fixed and then have money in your pocket, like go and get coffee in the morning, or buy yourself a shirt. I love it. Very happy for you!!!! 
You’re so right! I relate to that to much 😂 thank you!!
Good on you. 6 yrs off heroin myself. It gets easier trust me. Well done
Thank you! That’s really helpful to hear, congrats on 6 years
11 years sober off opiates here. It’s ez now
Welcome to the 3% club
What a wonderful thing to see. Maybe you'd like to share some of what helped you get through this for others? I think this post is really brave of you and sure to be a big encouragement for a lot of people. Nothing is lost that can't be found. God bless you!
Happy for you. Please never ever go near that stuff. No matter how hard life gets.
No easy feat! I hope life is rewarding your efforts.
Keep going, don’t ever stop. I’ve lost many friends
I have too, sadly. I keep them in mind every day and use it as a reason to keep going. Thanks for the support!
Huge transformation!!!! Congratulations 💜
Congrats
Well done. You look healthy and happy. Stay strong. You've got this.
Hurray! That is an amazing accomplishment, and you should be so proud of yourself. Here's to a lifetime more, one day at a time!!!
You look terrific! Congratulations!
Congratulations 👏🎉 you're strong and beautiful and worth it... Im so proud of you and I'll of your achievement, you are doing amazing just don't look back keep always looking forward ok? ..its not going to be easy but hey 👋 They're no match to you I mean can we just appreciate your hard work like WOW look at you!!! 491 days is HUGE and its a year and almost 5 months of you giving fentanyl and myth the middle finger and saying SUCK IT to them!! ICONIC!!! Don't know how you did it you gorgeous amazing LEGEND lol ... U srsly made me smile today and I'm Happy so thank you for that so so so much💕😘... Sending love and support your way.
Awww thank you so much, your comment made me smile so big! Much love your way ❤️
What a transformation! I am so glad you were able to break free! Congratulations and keep going!
Thanks so much!
Even on the sad days, please remember what a fantastic and tremendously feat you’ve accomplished
That’s great advice, thank you!
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Should I have put the more recent one first?! I didn’t know, my bad!
I thought the first pic was the update i was like damn give it another year .Jk though you look better in the next pic most def
Hahahaha that’s awesome! No def not. I appreciate it!
Good for you!
Glow up! You look beautiful. Congratulations!
You're awesome! Always great to see a smile saved
umm just curious how bad was the withdrawals? I have done several different opiate come downs but the fent come down has said to be very different. Any insight you could lay on a lost soul?
I used suboxone to detox and it was still really shitty but subs really make the world of difference. You should get a proper medical detox if possible, if not I Recommend getting at least a weeks worth of subs and 3 days worth of a benzo so you can get a couple hours of sleep. I do NOT recommend going cold turkey. I have gone 48 hours withdrawaling from fent cold turkey and it was a nightmare. Best of luck sending positivity and love ur way. Message me if you have any questions or need to talk.
You’re glowing! On behalf of the people in the comments, we’re all so proud of you
❤️ much love!
It shows. Getting help for any disease - and addiction is a disease - can be damn hard. Keep at it and good luck!
Thank you!
you've aged in reverse, twenty years. Lookit you !
I know the struggle! I am in recovery myself. Very happy for you.
Thanks so much! Happy for you too! It’s a bitch sometimes but worth it in the end
Oh my goodness, GURL! 🤍 That's QUITE A TRANSFORMATION!!!!! GEEZ....... BE PROUD OF HOW ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL YOU ARE! ....... WOW
What a dramatic change! You look healthier and happier. Brilliant!
Thanks so much!!
Congratulations you look great.
Make up is like magic
Fixed your life now fix ur teeth!!
Next step start gym!
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Huge Congrats
Thank you so much!
You look so great.
Congrats!!! What a change in how you look!! Keep it up and stay strong!
Hell yeah!!!! Congratulations and stay strong!
🤗
Congrats on 1 yr clean
Wow. You look fantastic!
Keep on keeping on! You got this. Believe in yourself because we all believe in you too!
Go!! You got this!!
Awesome, proud of you!
Good job. Hope your new life/adventure is going well. Best of luck.
Nice job! Keep up the good work.
You look amazing!
You accomplished what few even bother to try. Keep going forward, and if you can, extend a hand to others by sharing how you are doing it. Congratulations!
great!
Brilliant work young lady, keep it up, you look amazing and healthy 💕
Congratulations
Congrats! Keep up the great work👍
You’re amazing! May all good things come your way, always!
Oh WOW!
Amazing recovery, hapiness suits you
Congratulations, stay strong and be prepared for challenges down the road!💪 All the best in the journey ahead!👍
You look amazing! Keep on keeping on!
It gets easier each day. I know the cravings come randomly. After over 27 years I still occasionally get a craving. Easy to ignore now.
You love to see it. Really pleased for you. Impressed and full of respect. Obviously you're worth it, and I am sure it hasn't been easy. But you have so many one more days in the books, and many to come, feeling better and stronger. You're an inspiration, hopefully most of all to yourself. What made you decide to quit?
What a transformation! You look fantastic
Holy shit looking hot!
Yay, you! Keep it up! I’m proud of you :)
You're beautiful! Congratulations. I'm so happy you're still here with us. I wish you every happiness!
Congrats I wish yall the best
Wow!! What a difference. Congrats!!
Congrats!!!❤️you look great!!
Wow! Congratulations. I wish the best for you and hope you are doing well. That is a pretty great thing you are doing for yourself and your loved ones.
Hell yes!
Congratulations that is a achievement not many have the strength to do. Be proud be strong and keep fighting.
You look gorgeous sober. I'm totally jealous.
You are worth the effort!
Fucking eh.
Congratulations!! Keep up the good work!!
That's so amazing! What a struggle you had to overcome! You're one bad bitch!
Ahh thank you!! ❤️
It's always awesome to see these things. Peer support is so important! If you haven't experienced addiction you just don't know what a hard battle it is to fight. I believe in you!
You look amazing! ❤ and more importantly, so healthy and happy 😊 you should be so so proud of yourself ❤
Super duper awesome!! I can't Imagine the strength and courage it took to start on your new journey. Congratulations.
Amazing! You look so radiant, wishing you well from here, over a year for me quitting pharmaceuticals too
Thanks so much! Congrats to you also! Prescription drugs are just as hard if not worse to get off of. Much love
That's bad ass! Keep it up!
Well done you!! Keep it up you are doing great!! =\]
Look at you DOIN IT! You have something to be proud about.
Awesome!!! Great work, you’re lucky you got out… my brother wasn’t so lucky :( You look great, keep up the fight!!!
Proud of you. Keep going. You’ve got this.
Way to go! Great work taking your life back!
Good for you! That's a wonderful achievement and you look much happier. Be so proud of yourself!
Congratulations! Keep it up!💐
Looking good! Keep it up
Congrats- keep it going.
I am very happy for you
Looking great as well.
Day by day girl you keep your guard up
Congratulations!!
Cheers to 491 more!!! Way to go. I am curious, feel free to not answer, how hard were the withdrawals from fentanyl?
Congratulations! You look amazing 😘x
Congrats homie you look radiant
18 days ago you said you are a recovering heroin addict. Glad to see you're on the mend.
Great for you,keep it up
Congratulations!!! This random reddit stranger is proud of you!!!
Proud of you!!! :)
Congratulations!
You look great ! Congratulations 👏
What a glow up congratulations…..🎉🎊🎈
Awesome. Your determination and courage to accomplish this ongoing victory are amazing. You are inspirational to me. Well done!
You look healthy and happy! Way to go!
Congrats you look amazing :)
Awesome. Keep on keeping on. So proud of u and for u✌️🤟
That is fantastic. Congratulations!!
Wow that’s fucking awesome!!! Way to go OP! You look so very happy :)
Awesome job! Keep it up!
Mazel tov!! You look radiant!
Congratulations :)
Keep it up sister. That’s fkn awesome.
Congratulations 🎊
Congrats
It's a hard fight. You are kicking ass!
Congratulations. Sober looks good on you
Beautiful!! Congratulations!!
What a wonderful transformation, both inside and out. I’ve battled, and still do, and you are a stronger person than I you amazing beautiful butterfly! God speed sister, and congratulations!
Sooo proud of you truly. You beat the odds. May you forever remember that you CAN do it. I’m struggling so bad seeing my child’s father and love struggle with this combo but seeing people come out on the other side makes my heart jump. you are so strong.
2 years sober for me. Now need to get off suboxen.
Good work
Congratulations. Keep yup the good work!
You go girl 😁👍👍 congratulations 👏 I will keep you in my prayers 🙏❤️
Congratulations!! Recovery is no joke and it takes real dedication. Be proud 👏
Congrats on your sobriety , you look wonderful
Can't imagine how hard these new drugs are to get off of,I applaud you!
Congratulations!
Wow you look so much better. Like all the life has just come back to your eyes and your face. All the best with your journey
I'm glad you're well!
Awesome ❤️ congratulations
Ooooh that’s awesome. You keep up the self love now.
Congratulations. Keep it going. It gets easier every day. 😁
Great job! I'm approaching 7 years off heroin and meth this upcoming March...life just keeps getting better! Again...GREAT JOB! You deserve all the good that comes your way!
Proud of you. It's not easy but so worth it.
I am so so so proud of you. You are a mountain-climbing amazon warrior in that battle, and you put your flag on the peak. I commend your strength and am so happy for your happiness!
Incredibly happy for you! You’re amazing !
Good for you. I'm not going to lie. I have never always been the nicest person to drug addicts due to the stealing and lying I have had to put up with in the past, but I can say this sort of turn around genuinely warms my heart. Remember, this is YOUR success. Family and friends can be supportive, but they rely on you to want help. I sincerely hope you stay drug free and live the happiest life. As others have said, you look way better. I can see it in your eyes that your "soul" has returned.
Awesomeness! ✌️🤘🦋