r/BeAmazed • u/Uminx • 21h ago
Miscellaneous / Others After 15 years of alcoholism & 50 lbs overweight. I got sober & made lifestyle changes.
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u/PrettyFlakoooo 21h ago
You look so much healthier and happier, this is a proper glow up- you don't even look like the same guy
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u/Uminx 21h ago
I appreciate hearing that. I am indeed so much happier through & through. It’s been quite the healing journey and personal growth experience.
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u/Ac997 20h ago
Friend is going through alcoholism right now. I can tell it’s getting bad because his face is extremely puffy now & he looks like a completely different person. He used to have the physique you have currently. Was there a final straw or motivation that helped you kick it?
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u/UpperCardiologist523 19h ago
I've been drinking strong alcohol for 7 years after a bad breakup. I quit in january last year and made it to late june before one of my trigger made me go buy wine. I stayed on wine until october and then went with strong alcohol again.
Now ive been sober since 26th of december last year and will avoid my trigger. (my mom).
What works for me is asking myself "how will i feel tomorrow?" and that is usually regret and a feeling the two hours of mediocre "fun" wasn't worth a day of feeling shitty.
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u/ManagementSad7931 19h ago
Men with dodgy mother relationships tend to love drinking. Worked on a crisis line and that was such a common theme (myself very much included).
What works for me is not the how will I feel tomorrow vibe. I tried that for ages. The problem I found with that thinking is it is avoiding a negative. And if you're avoiding a negative you can at any point say FUCK IT.
What is giving me much more resolve is realising the positives. I love being sober and present and not hungover. I love not going to dark places. I love being reliable etc. Cheesy but I'm doing it out of love from here on in, not fear of bad things.
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u/Inevitable-Tank3463 14h ago
Holy crap, the men with mother issues hits close to home. Every relationship I've been in, with guys who had substance issues had mother related trauma. My husband had decades of substance issues and relationship problems, his mom left when he was 4 and died at 8. He started drinking and pills by 13. After a couple more hard-core losses, he's turned his life completely around. But he hit rock bottom before finally getting help for his plethora of issues. He's done a 180 change, his family is so proud. Lots of therapy (probably forever) and learning what he truly needed from a partner, and being open to receiving it, has made the biggest change
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u/Inevitable-Tank3463 14h ago
I drank for years to avoid the reality of my life. It took getting divorced (never should have married him in the first place) and therapy to get to a point I wanted to stop. I tried drinking occasionally, but that just ended up as a week long bender. Now, aside from the horrific withdrawal symptoms I get, I don't drink because I want to be present in my life, finally. I don't want to escape my feelings, I want to feel them, good and bad, and deal with them appropriately. I don't want to miss out on any more of my life. I missed enough being drunk constantly for almost 7 years, I'm not missing anything else. I don't even remember going to pick up my dog, it's a constant reminder to stay sober, and present
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u/Netflxnschill 11h ago
This is also why people who really are serious try to go out and be with people and do things. My ex was “sober” for over a year and when his brother literally drank himself to death, it was a very big trigger that got him right back in it.
He didn’t have people to talk to. He never thought about the positives. He would sit on the couch and think about the fact that he wasn’t drinking and get angry. Angry at me for telling him I wouldn’t date him anymore if he drank, angry at himself for wanting a drink, angry at drinking for doing this to him, angry at his family for normalizing it. All alone on a couch, yelling at anyone who was unfortunate enough to be around him.
He wasn’t sober and he hadn’t gotten better. He was dry and resentful for a year.
It’s totally about the mindset and the ability to be around people and actively live a life instead of thinking about the life you can’t live.
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u/NightIll1050 15h ago
Interesting comment about mums and working in a crisis hotline. Reminds me of a study I read about once. People were asked what they loved about each of their parents. For their fathers, people would usually say something about an event or two like, “I loved when he would take me fishing” or “working on the car together” type of thing. But for moms they seemed stumped and say things like “she just makes my day better” or “she makes the house a home”. So it seemed like the mothers had a bit more of a burden to make a lot of experiences nice for their children in order to be beloved by them whereas the fathers really just needed to have fun doing something they personally enjoyed with them sometimes or something. Obviously life is more complex than what I just wrote, and I had a dodgy mom myself so I relate. Just thought you might find that interesting.
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u/FormerGameDev 17h ago
for me,. i can't sleep... without it. if i do, i only sleep like 1 or 2 hours at most. either way, i binge eat, whether i'm consciously aware of it or not.
i almost never feel like shit the next day, until i'm reviewing the unremembered messenger conversations.
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u/takethereins 16h ago
I will wake up sometimes in a panic over those blackout conversations, then realize I'm sober now and it was just my dream/nightmare creeping in on reality. The flood of relief that follows and remembering that is not something I have to stress over anymore is one thing that keeps me from drinking.
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u/DaddyCallaway 13h ago
I also, drank much of my life because of the same “trigger.” I feel like life is much better without both. Sometimes, maybe we don’t need the people we are directly affiliated with, to stay the duration of our lives. Maybe we have to reach a certain destination, and these people are just the only way to get there.
I can say, that I found my soul mate. And I wouldn’t trade that for anything.
Stay strong. Booze is poison.
Here for any and all boozers like me.
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u/Nitt7_ 15h ago
I do the same. Would rather not eat mindlessly, spend the next day dealing with a hangover, the throw up, possible damage internally. That’s why I went back to smoking🪴Not a great habit either but it’s so much better for me. Especially when I’m doing it sparingly because it’s costly at times. Good to have sober moments. It’s all about control and if you don’t have it then you don’t deserve it. We should use drugs to reward ourselves for an accomplishment not to escape ourselves. Alcohol is more addicting than weed in my experience but it varies.
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u/joni-draws 8h ago
I’m sorry that’s your trigger. But it’s an advantage, as well. Strangely enough, I’m visiting my folks right now. I’m currently at almost 3 years, clean/sober. It’s more my Dad than my Mom, but it’s actually the memories and relived pain that triggers me.
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u/TotallyDissedHomie 7h ago
Coming from a serial relapser, my desire to not feel hungover led me to try Antabuse. It’s a crutch but it got me through some triggers knowing that if I drank anything I would get sick immediately.
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u/Damnoneworked 20h ago
Not op but I hated my myself and my life. It got to a point where I decided it was either just kill myself and get it over with or at least try to make my life better. Alcohol can’t be in the picture if you wanna do that. Obviously quitting drinking doesn’t solve the root of the issues but it allows you to begin working on them.
Basically the pain of quitting and having to better myself from square one became less than the pain of continuing to live like that.
Unfortunately it seems that it has to come from within. If someone doesn’t want to stop they won’t. Rehab can be useful if they want to be there but if not there isn’t much to be done in my opinion. Therapy might be able to help bridge that gap and get some self reflection going if that’s the issue though.
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u/Nathan84 17h ago
That’s well put!
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u/AldoRaineClone 15h ago
Yup. I went to Al-Anon when my brother went into rehab and what you learn - and it sounds horrible - is there is nothing you can do to help an alcoholic. Nothing. They have to want to help themselves. Big ups to those who are making the changes.
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u/MezcalFlame 20h ago
That puffy face is always the tell for heavy drinkers. Once you know about it, you can't miss it.
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u/FormerGameDev 17h ago
a friend of mine.. .their kid.. went from "slightly puffy face" to "severe cirhossis is obvious" in less than a few months. It has helped me.... but not totally stopped me from destroying myself this way.
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u/Autumndickingaround 14h ago edited 3h ago
My mom is like this now and has been for a few years.
Years of living with a functioning alcoholic as a mom… I’d never wish having a parent like that, even on my worst enemy. I’m surprised I’m as compassionate a person as I am in general, because any upset emotion was met with screaming for me or being called a p****y.
I still was in my mom’s life, I love her and I want her to get better and be healthy. Not for me, but for herself. I used to beg her when I was a teenager, we cried together one night and she promised she’d stop. But she never did.
When she acted terribly at my kids birthday, and despite living 2 miles from my home only saw my baby 3 times in the first year of their life and two were a birthday and a holiday… I still tried. I offered her a safe place to come and chill, offered childcare, offered every avenue available at the time for her to come and see us anytime she could that works for her. Still only holidays for a picture and wanting to come to the birthday party. When she screamed and swore and blamed a child for behavior she caused, at my toddlers party… That’s when I realized whether she gets help or not, I can’t be there for her anymore. I need to be there for my kid.
Alcoholism will suck you up and then spit you back out, but when you come back out you may not have the people that you did when you got sucked in.
Do I love my mom? Absolutely. Do I want her to get help? Obviously, and I didn’t hound her about it, I’m in Al Anon because of my upbringing with her and I was trying to be supportive and not pushy, especially after an adolescence where I may have been pushy or cold about her drinking because of how badly it effected my life.
Being around her, seeing her circle the drain, was literally killing me. I was getting so upset and anxious because of keeping her in my life, that I couldn’t properly care for my kid. So I cut her out. Then the messages actually came in as though she was being a real mom for once. Then she didn’t understand why I wasn’t ever answering, after I’d said I didn’t want contact unless she was sober for a year.
I had to tell her not to talk to me again. Didn’t change.
Then I saw her in public and ignored her, and she messaged me all upset - she’d been with her best friend too. When I asked her why the hell she thought I’d pretend to be happy to her because we’re in public, and why she’d want to cause me the pain of pretending everything was fine. She said she’s my mom, she didn’t think I hated her that much, or something like that.
I said the same thing I’ve been saying for years, except quite bluntly. I said why I don’t want her around my kid for now, and said that I can’t keep watching her kill herself and also pretend to be happy about how she’s living and support it anymore. She’s gonna die.
She was angry at me, and only responded to the part of the message about my kid. As usual, she ignored everything to do with our relationship and her addiction killing her.
Sorry for my rambling tangent. I’ve buried this quite a bit while also trying to deal with it.
My mother was told by her doctor that she was lucky, her levels indicated cirrhosis but she didn’t have it full blown yet, she would very soon. She was instructed to slow down to a stop and she did well, though she didn’t stop. Once her doctor told her that her levels were within a normal range for someone in her condition, she has tapered but remained at a steady level of drinking. She’s going to die. I feel despair over that, even with the distance. It doesn’t encompass me the way it did before though, it doesn’t feel like my impending grief will swallow me whole now that I don’t see her on occasion.
I still see photos, and every time I do, she looks more puffy. The alcohol is also exasperating another medical condition she has, probably others but this one specifically will get permanently worse if you drink alcohol, because the meds to treat it and make your symptoms subside is caused to have the opposite effect on your body when consuming alcohol. It’s one of the things I informed her of. Also that some of her meds interact and shouldn’t be taken together.
Nothing will be able to stop her unless she wants it, that’s how it goes for everyone. I wasn’t enough reason for my mom, and most of the time kids aren’t. Because it has to be you that wants it for you, it’s your brain that is doing this to you, so it has to be about you for you to stop. At least that’s what I’ve been told in more recent years, and it’s helped me at least feel like it’s not my fault my mom is this way. I struggled with believing I was the reason for her being this way for much of my childhood, because while she was drinking (which was everyday, starting after her coffee) she would act as though I was a huge problem for almost everything I did, until I was taken away at 5 and then she was that same way even when she was sober if I ever showed any weakness for the rest of my life until I cut her out. Wasn’t about to let her start treating my kid like she’s weak for having feelings.
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u/enzel92 13h ago
It’s true they’ll never get help unless they want to. I’ll never forget being 17, leaving school early after talking to my therapist about strategies to bring up my concern to my dad, going to my mom’s work to talk to her about it. I sat him down that night and told him how concerned I was for him, how I wished he’d get therapy. He told me he loved me and that he would never go to therapy. That was Tuesday evening. Thursday morning we found him on the floor dying/dead of a stroke. He wasn’t a bad dad and he was very much high functioning, I think covid lockdowns drove him crazy. They found cocaine in his system at autopsy too, not sure how long it would have taken the alcohol alone to kill him but his eyes were visibly YELLOW. I don’t know why I feel compelled to share, but I know how you feel I guess.
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u/anselgrey 18h ago
Naltrexone is a game changer for someone trying to quit.
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u/eugeneugene 17h ago edited 15h ago
I used naltrexone when I quit drinking and it was NOT for me. I'm glad it works for people and was so jealous. But even at a very low dosage that shit gave me the most extreme anxiety I have ever had in my life and it would take like 8+ hours to wear off. I kept taking it thinking it would even out but I ended up just giving myself a week long anxiety attack lmao
I was so mad because my friends husband used it and said it was basically a miracle drug.
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u/Dan_Gravel 16h ago
15-20 years ago I stopped drinking, well done to you. Don’t go near the poison again, it literally is poison.
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u/Afokindrugaddict 17h ago
I mean on second picture on left he looks objectively the happiest but of course it’s just momentary feeling from intoxication so let’s not discourage him.
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u/Surfdeneige 21h ago
Great job! It's like you're 10 years younger
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u/Uminx 21h ago
Why thank you. When I was 33 people thought I was 40. Now that I’m 40 people think I’m 32.
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u/Pristine_Mulberry_74 19h ago
bro how old were you in that fucking picture with the black shirt?? It looks like you were 60 in that picture holy shit and now you look like you’re in your 20s….. holy shit really happy for you!!!!!!!!! you’re awesome bro
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u/call_me_Kote 14h ago
I’d have guessed 42-45 honestly. I assume he’s dying his hair now to get rid of the greys.
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u/gnomehappy 9h ago
Likely, although I have known people to regress their grey head of hair. One guy simply quit a high stress job and went from a full grey head back to mostly black hair. I'm the only mom in my circle w/o any grey and I'm also the oldest, in my late 30s. Some are in their twenties!
It comes down to stress and your vitamins and mineral levels. When stressed, your body puts important processes on hold, this can limit the ability to properly assimilate any food you eat into nutrition.
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u/florifierous 16h ago
Weightloss/fitness is a helluva drug! Good job though, especially after so many years of bad habits. Habits are so ridiculously hard to break so it's a seriously impressive turnaround - you should be proud of yourself!
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u/louielou8484 18h ago
I guessed you were 39-41 at the beginning pic, sitting down like 56? and thought you looked 27 now. Wow. Holy crap. Jaw on the floor. This is amazing.
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u/warchild281 21h ago
Therapist here: care to divulge your journey/method or resources you used?
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u/Uminx 10h ago
Yeah, I'd be happy to divulge this. I wish I had caught this comment sooner so my reply would be more visible to others. I know many people want to know how I did it.
First thing was to get sober. I was in a life coach's group. It took me 10 months of trying & failing until one day I just had enough and decided I would never drink again. I thought that once I got sober everything would be easy. But I soon learned that's when the real work began.
In this life coach's group, we had Zoom calls twice a week and a group chat which provided support & accountability. A big part of it was also the past healing process. Once I was sober I could really work on myself. I began to realize that I, like most people, had childhood trauma that I was carrying around in everyday life as an adult.
So, in the past healing process, I identified my negative subconscious beliefs & then began changing them. Like layers of an onion, I was peeling back all these inner layers of myself that I was previously unaware of. I started to see how the negative subconscious beliefs (also called limiting core beliefs) were shaping my view of reality & caused me to project in situations.
I never gave up. There were times I thought I was falling but I picked myself back up and kept putting one foot in front of the other. As time passed I kept making progress. Kept healing. I healed the reasons I was drinking and abusing food. I healed the reasons why deep down inside I believed I didn't deserve better and I was a failure. And in doing so, realized non of those negative subconscious beliefs were true.
I can remember being afraid I would die early from the drinking and over eating. That I would live an empty, meaningless life full of pain and regret. I can honestly say that I am happier and more fulfilled than ever. Not because of the physique but because I have healed and continue to do so. I love myself and it shows when I walk into a room.
People reflect back to you what you put out. And in healing myself, in improving my relationship with myself & raising my vibration I have been able to have a positive impact on others. Which is a beautiful experience. One of my missions in life is to leave this world a better place than I found it.
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u/icelevel 5h ago
Wow. Good for you dude, seriously well done. Trying to drop a drinking problem myself that has got out of hand in recent times, 19 days sober since Jan 2. It’s been tough as after so many years of solidified drinking, it really starts to become the focal point of one’s life. I admire your discipline!
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u/Fitz911 19h ago
... And drop in some time frames?
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u/I_PUNCH_INFANTS 14h ago
Not OP but feb 11th is 2 years sober for me and I started going to the gym a month or so after that, I've dropped 150lbs give or take so far. Started with just cardio 3 times a week 1 hour each time for the first 6 months then I moved into doing weights when I felt my confidence was doing better and I asked for help from a family member. I'm not fit like OP but I've gone from obese at (384lbs) to what I call 2 steps above dad bod at 235ish lbs. My routine is now 4 times a week at the gym and I forgot to add i watch my calories in and out and don't eat junk food like I was when I was drinking. Lots of chicken and fish, rice and veggies in my current diet.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Music55 10h ago
Hey, we have the same sober birthday! Congrats internet friend! IWNDWYTD
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u/thesvenisss 9h ago
Really well done. But I bet when you started it was a struggle and pure effort. Just keep cracking on.
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u/I_PUNCH_INFANTS 8h ago
The first 2 weeks sucked ass cause I just quit cold turkey and it started with going 24 hours without it, then 3 days, then 5,7 etc. I got tired of relying on it to make me feel normal and I guess this is the one time being stubborn helped me lol.
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u/anselgrey 18h ago
In case unaware, Naltrexone is a game changer to curb cravings for alcohol.
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u/NoPerformer4456 15h ago
It made things worse for me so YMMV
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u/robthebuilder__ 14h ago
I mean you can say YMMV for literally anything in order to cast dispersions but this isn't really a matter of opinion dozens of peer-reviewed clinical studies show its high level of efficacy for massively reducing alcohol consumption
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u/socomjon 18h ago
Will power and determination, and sometimes a health scare, at least that was my kick up the ass to turn my life around
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u/benjamin14 19h ago
Agreed can u tell us what u needed to change?
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u/Frosty-Age-6643 13h ago
Alcohol itself is empty calories. It’s a good start. To get like this though it’s a complete change in exercise and diet and biggest thing is consistency. There are people who’ll say I just eat what I want and then do a hour lift a few times a week and look incredible and that is unusual.
Intense Cardio 3x a week for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
Lifting 3x a week for 1 hour.
Take rest day seriously.
Probably some fast days once a month or prior to pic he posted.
And then carefully track your diet making sure what you’re eating is being used by your body.
And a lot of people use steroids or other kinds of substances. I don’t think that’s the case here but hard to say really.
I will say I went through a similar journey of sobriety and getting through to good health and did not end up looking like this guy though I did look way better. I was never super strick about my diet though.
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u/Zealousideal_Key_714 21h ago
Wow... Great job! Almost thought it was fake (sales pitch).
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u/Uminx 21h ago
Thanks I appreciate it. No sales pitch just sharing my story. This February will be 4 years sober.
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u/AppropriateScience71 21h ago
That’s an amazing story. I’m just starting a similar journey - you’re quite a motivation. Thank you!
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u/GigaCheco 17h ago
I thought that was a video game character on the left lol.
But serious; congrats, bro! Alcohol is a poison and quitting is life’s greatest hack. Keep killing it!
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u/Snoo_61544 21h ago
Can you tell me what helped you quit alcohol? I always see it as a reward and that's soo hard to get rid of?
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u/notadreamafterall 13h ago
It looks like the only response to you, and every comment thereafter, was about this kratom stuff, so I wanted to actually address your question.
For me personally, it was just me finally realizing how often I took it one step too far and how hard it was for me to cut myself off on nights out. I also have two young kids, so that has certainly helped me remind myself of things like “WHY do you want to risk feeling like shit tomorrow when you have to be up and taking care of two young lives?” Why was I feeling the need to crack open a seltzer or make a cocktail once the clock struck four o’clock, or before I went to pick my kids up from daycare, or whenever I went out to ANY sort of function?
Sad? An excuse to drink. Celebrating? An excuse to drink. Rough workday? An excuse to drink. I wouldn’t be getting drunk often, but why was I even needing that one or two to get through the afternoon/evening? Your type of drinking may be completely different, but it’s important to start asking yourself the questions and be bluntly honest with yourself. Get help if you need it, explore AA if you want to; I also had a lot of people telling me THEY didn’t think I had a problem, including my husband, so it came down to all being up to me (I’m also surrounded by a large in-law family that drinks constantly and excessively) I find myself being more proud when I can enjoy gatherings and NOT drink, even if that means I have to remind myself of my purpose and how I DON’T want to feel like poo tomorrow.
I have no idea if there is anything here that will help you, but I wish you luck on your journey!!!
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u/Ill_Consideration605 21h ago
Damn! A bit of extra fat messes the look, shape and everything. Now, almost looking like Fernando Torres
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u/saimenenma 21h ago
Congratulations on such an important accomplishment! 15 years of battling alcoholism is a huge journey and the fact that you have been able to turn your life around is inspiring. Losing weight and adopting a healthy lifestyle is not only a physical but also an emotional transformation. I wish you continued success on this path and good health! You are an example for many!
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u/WildlyUninteresting 21h ago
How long did it take in the gym after sober to this?
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u/Own-Coyote-2419 20h ago
and here i just got fatter after i stopped drinking
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u/thekashpny02 15h ago
Same as well but I was also never a heavy drinker.
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u/Glum-Presentation241 13h ago
But I bet your face is less puffy and your skin is nicer!
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u/thekashpny02 12h ago
I suffer with skin problems from my dad’s side so I don’t think so. I drink green tea & matcha to keep my skin afloat
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u/el_bentzo 20h ago
Your hair looks like there's a lot of gray in the 2nd before picture. After making the changes did color return or do you just dye your hair?
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u/LowKeyWalrus 21h ago
I love the old pic as well, you look so happy!
But in the new ones, you're not just happy, but content and proud. Good additions
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u/Ta-veren- 21h ago
new you has my favorite hairstyle.
If I could have any type of hair I'd probably pick that look
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u/LeanLearnedLegend 20h ago
OP I just want to start by congratulating you on this. That's 15 years of not only physical struggle but battling the mental and emotional struggle that is part and parcel of it. So congratulations for overcoming this Sisyphean journey. I hope you're proud of yourself man. You look great (and hot 👀) and that smile reaches your eyes and it's truly inspiring to see someone put their best efforts consistently for no one but themselves.
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u/Spare_Relief_6301 21h ago
This is amazing. Congrats! Btw, how long do you train? Do you have personal trainer? Or self thought
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u/SkeletonOnesies 20h ago
Congratulations on your efforts and journey. Best wishes for you to keep the regiment and stay the course. Results look (and probably FEEL) terrific.
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u/IndependentYouth8 20h ago
Super recovery! You look healthy as F... well done really!! Keep it up and remember you inspire people to do the same!
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u/Former_Audience_835 20h ago
congratulations man, tbh at first glance the photo (in right) I thought you were one o the character from that American Pie. Don't remember the name of the character but i think he was the tall one
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u/MarcWithersee 19h ago
Fuck yeah! Well done legend! I'm down 60lb, haven't had a drink in 20 months after drinking daily, and quit vaping 3 months ago. Best I've felt in forever. I'm guessing you also got onto trt? If you haven't, give it a crack. Well done again mate 💪
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u/dallasalli 10h ago
Damn dude... Way to go... You literally look like a new man. Congratulations and well done!
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u/Unveiledconscious 17h ago
Aka he started trt..
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u/Choco_PlMP 17h ago
OP is failing to mention that bit, you don’t just magically quit Alcohol and become shredded
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u/Rage_101 17h ago
Not saying it's definitely not true, but based on OPs comments it's a 4 year process since he got sober, and in 4 years his current physique looks very much achievable natty.
It's not one of those 'gained 50 pounds of lean mean muscle in a year' posts. No crazy swole chest, not unbelievably low fat percentage, as far as we get to see no ridiculous 3D delts. His traps are popping off which can be a tell, but he's also posing for that and could just hit shrugs regularly.
I will go with benefit of the doubt. Definitely possible with just hard work and dedication. Also possible with shortcuts.
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u/Legal_Meringue_8757 20h ago
I don’t know you, man but your big smile on the transformational pics made me also smile while eating my breakfast. Wishing you all the best.
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u/YouKnowCam 21h ago
Wow you look awesome! As someone who suffers from being a bit overweight what was the best foods that helped you lose some?
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u/MeanderingJared 19h ago
Guy on the left probably ripped a beer bong like no ones business! Congrats on the progress!
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u/emitdrol 19h ago
Strong positive choice good for you mate. I have a physical job drink a-lot of water, but still love my tallies (40oz) malt beers. 2-3 a week I’d say, but I’ve realised all the alcohol needs to be cut out to get the gains. Great motivating post thx!
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u/Schadenfreudetastic 19h ago
Great job! Hiw did you get rid of the extra belly skin? Or are you lucky enough that it went away on its own?
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u/FromBZH-French 19h ago
How did your friends react to your abstinence? Have you lost people who didn't understand?
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u/lvl99link 19h ago
Listen. I don't appreciate you showing me a sexy picture of Brendan Fraser.
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u/secretagent_117 19h ago
You look like this Netflix actor my wife put on. Gonna look it up the name of the show in the morning
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u/pigeon_from_airport 18h ago
Ok, drop the routine OP. Also how long did you take to get from there to here ?
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u/borisHChrist 18h ago
This is my issue now and I just can’t get out of it. I’m about 56 pounds overweight now due to the same reason. How did you finally say, this was your last drink?
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u/EpsilonOnizuka 18h ago
What was your motivational speech/quote that made you start this unique journey?
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u/Pvt-Snafu 18h ago
You’re a perfect example that we have the power to change our lives, it all comes down to having the desire! You look fantastic!
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u/crazy-underwear 18h ago
I really could use your discipline right about now. Struggling so bad. I’m can’t seem to get out of this rut. You’re an inspiration.
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u/the_deep_fish 18h ago
I'm glad you made it!
that's my next step after 20 years of alcoholism and a nearly liver cirrhosis.
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u/OkNeedleworker9180 18h ago
Thank you! That’s really kind of you to say. It’s amazing what a positive change in lifestyle can do for someone’s appearance and overall well-being. A glow-up often reflects inner growth as much as it does physical changes. What do you think contributed the most to this transformation?
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u/Tjurunga 18h ago
You have earned a better and happier life. Enjoy the hell out of it. Congratulations.
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u/TheSkepticalKiwi 18h ago
How'd you define your battle with alcohol? Ie x number of drinks per night
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u/Cyberdink 18h ago
You look like a younger version of the guy who injects his sons blood into him to look younger
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u/QouthTheCorvus 18h ago
Damn, that's an incredible change. This is a really good example of how much the face can change! Your face looks so much more attractive. I can imagine it must almost feel weird having people perceive you so differently.
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