{"id":32512,"date":"2018-11-04T08:59:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-04T08:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/?p=32512"},"modified":"2018-11-04T08:59:11","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T08:59:11","slug":"20-before-after-pics-that-show-what-happens-when-you-stop-drinking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/?p=32512","title":{"rendered":"20+ Before &amp; After Pics That Show What Happens When You Stop Drinking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Left Is Me In The ICU From An Overdose. Chose I Was Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired And Am 6 Months Clean And Sober Today <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-15-5bbb282a190fd__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/7uoans\/left_is_me_in_the_icu_from_an_overdose_decided_i\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> I Took The Portrait On The Left Almost 17 Months Ago, Outside An Emergency Room, At Sunrise, Something Told Me I Didn&rsquo;t Want To Forget That Moment. I Forget Easily. I&rsquo;m Running Public With This Now Simply Because I Need To Advocate For Recovery More <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-38-5bbcbce5801fb__700.jpg\" alt=\"I Took The Picture On The Left Almost 17 Months Ago, Outside An Emergency Room, At Sunrise, Something Told Me I Didn&rsquo;t Want To Forget That Moment. I Forget Easily.  I&rsquo;m Going Public With This Now Simply Because I Need To Advocate For Recovery More\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BosPZ31gHAu\/?taken-by=recoveryrockstars\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> This Woman, Who Was Fell Out Of School At The Age Of 14, Combated Alcoholism And Depression To Grow An A&#038; E Doctor 15 Times Later <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-17-5bbb57d35a55c__700.jpg\" alt=\"This Woman, Who Was Dropped Out Of School At The Age Of 14, Battled Alcoholism And Depression To Become An A&#038;E Doctor 15 Years Later\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/news\/6369757\/woman-jo-barton-harlow-dropped-out-school-depression-alcoholism-becomes-doctor\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Lost 105 Lbs In 15 Months. First I Discontinue Drinking. Three A few months later I Changed My Diet( Cut Carbs And Portion Control ). Finally, About 12 Months Of Running Out. Change Is Possible No Matter What Your Age Is <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-13-5bc096f65cf28__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/progresspics\/comments\/6lwwhj\/m5563_300lbs_195lbs_105lbs_15_months_first_i_quit\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> I Gave Up Alcohol When My Daughter Turned 1. I&#8217;m 5 Years Sober Today <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-24-5bbc596363c4a__700.jpg\" alt=\"I Gave Up Alcohol When My Daughter Turned 1. I'm 5 Years Sober Today\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/81a2sz\/i_gave_up_alcohol_when_my_daughter_turned_1_left\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 1 Time Without Drinking <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-1-5bbb166690c71__700.jpg\" alt=\"1 Year Without Drinking\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/9kt4wx\/1_year_without_drinking\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 11 Months Sober And Life Has Never Been Better. I&#8217;ve Lost 20 kg! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-6-5bbb1e29ea7c1__700.jpg\" alt=\"11 Months Sober And Life Has Never Been Better. I've Lost 20kg!\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/6mtBIyw\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> A Little Over A Time Ago. I&#8217;d Had Most Of A Box Of Wine Earlier In The Day And Then Drank Around 12 oz Of Whiskey On Stage( Stand Up Comedy) In Front Of A Crowd. Currently, Almost A Year Sober <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-5-5bbb1cd25398d__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/UyESKGd#TKLZdAk\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Just Located A Old Picture Of Me On FB. I&#8217;m About 9 Months Sober From The Time It Was Taken <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-34-5bbc966a6ca58__700.jpg\" alt=\"Just Found A Old Picture Of Me On FB. I'm About 9 Months Sober From The Time It Was Taken\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/5g0dqv\/just_found_a_old_picture_of_me_on_fb_im_about_9\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Here Is What 826 Days Sober Looks Like. Left Is Me June 11 th 2014, On The Right Is Me Today. Recovery Is Possible <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-29-5bbc6cec73945__700.jpg\" alt=\"Here Is What 826 Days Sober Looks Like. Left Is Me June 11th 2014, On The Right Is Me Today. Recovery Is Possible\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/52oiyb\/here_is_what_826_days_sober_looks_like_left_is_me\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> I&rsquo;m Coming Up On My First Year Of Sobriety. It&rsquo;s Crazy What A Gap A Time Can Stimulate <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-50-5bd2de166d6fc__700.jpg\" alt=\"I&rsquo;m Coming Up On My First Year Of Sobriety. It&rsquo;s Crazy What A Difference A Year Can Make\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpPwb1CFkMY\/?taken-by=skab_365\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Today I Am Three Years Sober. This Is Day 1 After Being Assaulted And Last-place Week. It&#8217;s A Big Aid To Know I Don&#8217;t Have To Booze Anymore <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-16-5bbb588c0bd59__700.jpg\" alt=\"Today I Am Three Years Sober. This Is Day 1 After Being Assaulted And Last Week. It's A Huge Relief To Know I Don't Have To Drink Anymore\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/7xdwl8\/today_i_am_three_years_sober_this_is_day_1_after\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> What A Year Of Sobriety And 60 Pounds Lost Looks Like <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-39-5bbcbf71abc2d__700.jpg\" alt=\"What A Year Of Sobriety And 60 Pounds Lost Looks Like\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/5bqvix\/what_a_year_of_sobriety_and_60_pounds_lost_looks\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 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 Emphatically Enjoy It Now <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-29-5bc097e1cfe4d__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/happy\/comments\/8mjn7r\/after_a_decade_under_the_influence_and_not_taking\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Before And After 307 Days Sober <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-44-5bd1c1e3ca8da__700.jpg\" alt=\"Before And After 307 Days Sober\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imgur.com\/gallery\/LfH9h\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> One Year Of No Alcohol Has Changed My Life. I Lost 53 Pounds And I&#8217;m 1000 Times Happier. I Tried To Recreate My Bloated Pic <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-7-5bbb20637a9fc__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/60vatf\/one_year_of_no_alcohol_has_changed_my_life_i_lost\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> My Recovery Progress Makes Me Smile. 4+ Years Of Sobriety Transformation <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-27-5bbc69991f7fc__700.jpg\" alt=\"My Recovery Progress Makes Me Smile. 4+ Years Of Sobriety Transformation\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MadeMeSmile\/comments\/7ot7ux\/my_recovery_progress_makes_me_smile_4_years_of\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Doesn&#8217;t Seem Like Much To Some But 100 Days With No Alcohol. Don&#8217;t Let Fear Of Judgement Get In The Way Of A Better Life <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-12-5bbb264ecf593__700.jpg\" alt=\"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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/7mitn5\/doesnt_seem_like_much_to_some_but_100_days_with\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> So Proud Of My Brother. Celebrated One Year Of Sobriety And Likewise Being One Person Lighter. Just Awesome <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-25-5bc097a408ea3__700.jpg\" alt=\"So Proud Of My Brother. Celebrated One Year Of Sobriety And Also Being One Person Lighter. Just Awesome\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/progresspics\/comments\/85slvu\/m50510_455295160lbs_1yr_so_proud_of_my_brother\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> On The Left- 2009 During A 6 Month Relapse After I Left My Daughter&#8217;s Dad And Tried To Persuasion Myself That Without Him, I Didn&rsquo;t Have An Addiction. On The Right- 2017 After Celebrating 7 Years Of Sobriety, Lowering The Weight, Accepting My Body, Exploring My Sexuality And Thriving In The Uniqueness That Makes Me, Me <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-90-5bd3090ac7bb2__700.jpg\" alt=\"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&rsquo;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\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BfpDwhUHONn\/?taken-by=retired_blackout_artist\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> On The Left: 1-4 Bottles Of Wine A Week &#8230; Dayum, There&#8217;s A Lot Of Full Coverage Foundation On That Mug. Eeeek. On The Right, 9 Months Later: Plenties Of Infused Water, Bb Cream&#038; Some Contour\/ Blush. The Change: Sobriety <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-92-5bd3192e3131e__700.jpg\" alt=\"On The Left: 1-4 Bottles Of Wine A Week... Dayum, There's A Lot Of Full Coverage Foundation On That Mug. Eeeek. On The Right, 9 Months Later: Lots Of Infused Water, Bb Cream &#038; Some Contour\/Blush. The Difference: Sobriety\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BpXxlMtnGW9\/?tagged=soberlife\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 2,5 Years Of Sobriety And Powerlifting <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-3-5bbb1aa21ee45__700.jpg\" alt=\"2,5 Years Of Sobriety And Powerlifting\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/9kchp7\/25_years_of_sobriety_and_powerlifting\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> The Progression Of Sobriety. 24 Hours\/ 1 Year. One Day At A Time <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-11-5bbb25bc38e49__700.jpg\" alt=\"The Progression Of Sobriety. 24 Hours\/1 Year. One Day At A Time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/7b1o28\/the_progression_of_sobriety_24_hours1_year_one\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Lost 170 Lbs In 18 Months. Sobriety, Diet, And Exercise Have Paid Off <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-18-5bbb54295908e__700.jpg\" alt=\"Lost 170 Lbs In 18 Months. Sobriety, Diet, And Exercise Have Paid Off\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/progresspics\/comments\/8ll5tb\/m3560_360lbs_190lbs_170lbs18_months_sobriety_diet\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 10 Years. Sobriety. Good Support Network. And A Firm Dedication To Being The Superhero My Dog Thinks I Am <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-26-5bc097afc03de__700.jpg\" alt=\"10 Years. Sobriety. Good Support Network. And A Firm Dedication To Being The Superhero My Dog Thinks I Am\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/progresspics\/comments\/95ezax\/m3560_325215110lbs_10_years_sobriety_good_support\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> July 2017 Vs January 2018. 120 Lbs Vs 160 Lbs. Depressed Vs Happy. Get Sober Is The Best Thing I&#8217;ve Done <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-13-5bbb2727bf710__700.jpg\" alt=\"July 2017 Vs January 2018. 120 Lbs Vs 160 Lbs. Depressed Vs Happy. Getting Sober Is The Best Thing I've Done\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/7q2nse\/july_2017_vs_january_2018_120lbs_vs_160lbs\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Quit Drinking One Year Ago This Weekend. 35 Lbs Loss <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-1-5bc0963539d59__700.jpg\" alt=\"Quit Drinking One Year Ago This Weekend. 35 Lbs Loss\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/old.reddit.com\/r\/progresspics\/comments\/6rdbxg\/m4857_180_lbs_145_lbs_35_lb_loss_quit_drinking\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<p> One Year Sober! <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/before-after-quit-drinking-10-5bbb246a8c3e0__700.jpg\" alt=\"One Year Sober!\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/pics\/comments\/6m5uix\/one_year_sober\/\">source<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/before-after-quit-drinking\/\">boredpanda.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Left Is Me In The ICU From An Overdose. Chose I Was Sick And Tired Of Being Sick And Tired And Am 6 Months Clean And Sober Today source I Took The Portrait On The Left Almost 17 Months Ago, Outside An Emergency Room, At Sunrise, Something Told Me I Didn&rsquo;t Want To Forget That &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32513,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4284,17224,2104,5413,16354,17225,17226],"class_list":["post-32512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-uncategorized","tag-700-page","tag-alcoholic","tag-alcohol","tag-alcoholism","tag-other","tag-sober","tag-sobriety"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/before-after-quit-drinking-fb11541321952.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32512\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/32513"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ismartnetwork.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}