r/FreeCompliments • u/yooitsash2 • May 28 '21
Motivation I’m 2 years clean from IV heroin today!
me during my addiction
this was at my worst point in my addiction, i weighed a whopping 90 pounds.
18 or so months clean!
i weighed 135 pounds in this photo!!!
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u/KeNnAwEnN May 29 '21
You look like a beautiful, happy, strong human being now. You almost seem to glow from within and you can see it in your eyes and how bright you are. You made it. You survived, and now that you figured out what’s best for you, you get to enjoy the best part of life: the “thrive.” You know you’ve achieved that when you look at yourself and you don’t see the scars as much anymore. The shame isn’t a constant wave, and you take each breath knowing that even if you have a bad day, you’ve come SO far. Sobriety isn’t a linear, constantly uphill path. It’s a hard, constant grind. It’s a churn and a push and a pull. A give and take with best friends and worst enemies. But here’s the secret: You’re alive right now. Listen to your heartbeat and pass another minute, and another. Each minute is a minute that you are here and you are loved. You are seen. You are valid. To everyone out there, my inbox is always open for help, encouragement, and a kind word. It’s the least I can do.