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1 Year Sober

Final score:

160points

Nick Lavallee

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Ana T. 8 years ago

wow 2 different guys

18points

5+ Years Of Sobriety

Final score:

130points

Liz Russo

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Amanda Panda 8 years ago

Beautiful change

11points

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you!

0points

varwenea 8 years ago

I enjoy her look of confidence!

2points

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you!

0points

Justin time 8 years ago

I'd love to be HER side at the school reunion!

2points

Keanu Watson 7 years ago

Wow! Ms. Russo you don't look like you're in your 30's x.x You look great!

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 7 years ago

Thank you! Healthy and happy, seems to work for me. 😚

0points

Oppo Sallack 8 years ago

Is this before after sober or diet?

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

After years of giving up the alcohol, I also became healthier in my diet and lifestyle overall. I couldn't do that while in my addiction.

1point

Danielle Cloutier 8 years ago

Lovely.

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you!

0points

Karin Elena 8 years ago

It seems like you went from looking 30 to looking 20. Great genes!

1point

Karin Elena 8 years ago

And of course thanks to the effort you put in to keep things like that. Didn't mean to sound like I'm underplaying that.

1point

Fatemeh 8 years ago

She has grown young!

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you! I feel younger sober thats for sure.

1point

Vini Vinsent 8 years ago

So cute change!

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thank you. 😊

0points

Panda Dover 8 years ago

All of them lost the bloated appearance. Made them younger and more awake.

1point

Arabella Atlee 8 years ago

Guys, it's 4 years, not 34 years. Omg, learn to read. It's number 3

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

#3.... 5 years, 9 months, 20 days. 😉

0points

Sam Cohen 8 years ago

Wowwww

1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

Thanks Sam!

0points

Michelle Murphy 7 years ago

Love how amazing your transformation is. How did you do it?

0points

Sondre Strøm Linde 8 years ago

Wow, she doesn't even look 45!

-1point

Liz Russo (Submission author) 8 years ago

I'm 38. lol

0points

4 Years Sober

Final score:

124points

Katie Burton

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varwenea 8 years ago

Gorgeous! Congrats!

7points

15 Months Sober

Final score:

123points

Brandie Slaughter

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Kjorn 8 years ago

don't forget when people stop drinking they also change their lifestyle. great change!

27points

1.5 Years Sober

Final score:

121points

Jeffrey Thacker

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Ingrid Renate 8 years ago

Hello, I am a journalist for the Norwegian daily Dagbladet. We were wondering if we could use the pictures you have uploaded of before/ after sobriety? It would be a part of a bigger video/article with multiple pictures like yours. Best regards, Ingrid Cogorno / Dagbladet

1point

One Step At A Time

Final score:

118points

Jessie Eubanks

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Kjorn 8 years ago

he must be really proud of himself. when you get there you want to show it to people

14points

1 Year Sober.

Final score:

114points

Pete White

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varwenea 8 years ago

That alertness in his eyes!

15points

2 Years Sober

Final score:

106points

Brian Cox

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Justin time 8 years ago

Why, hello!

5points

#10

5 Months Sober

Final score:

98points

Hope Brodie

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Simon Gerber 8 years ago

Looks like 9.5 years younger... on the right pic. Impressive.

16points

#11

2 Years Sober

Final score:

77points

Chris Ashmore

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Kjorn 8 years ago

this little girl must be so proud of her father

18points

#12

Best Decision I Ever Made

Final score:

75points

Nay

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Katie Smith 8 years ago

❤️

3points

#13

11 Years Sober

Final score:

75points

Greta Jaruševičiūtė

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Ian Langille 8 years ago

That first pic haha

1point

#14

986 Days Sober

Final score:

72points

Peter Stitt

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Sabrina Boller 8 years ago

great job! cheeky and fit now

2points

#15

At 77 Days, I Did My 1st Half Marathon!

Final score:

68points

Laura Kruger

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Kimberly Scheffler 6 years ago

Wow!

0points

#16

9 Years Sober

Final score:

63points

Laura Silverman

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Paweł Toman 8 years ago

looking very good!

1point

#17

8 Months Sober

Final score:

62points

Joe Meisner

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Justin time 8 years ago

Dayum, boy had some chiselled bones under there!

13points

#18

1 Year Difference

Final score:

58points

Sarah Green

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Kjorn 8 years ago

damn. she get some weight and get gorgeous

9points

#19

1 Year Sober

Final score:

54points

Alyssa Fazzini

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Claire Copland 8 years ago

Excellent tattoo though!

5points

#20

6 Months Sober

Final score:

53points

Matthew Hammond

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Suhas SV 8 years ago

When he got sober, he got a dog.

0points

#21

234 Days Sober

Final score:

52points

Dawn Haddock

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Dawn Haddock (Submission author) 8 years ago

Unfortunately both pics are of me. The first one was in August 2015 in active alcoholism and in the other one I'm sober and 46 lbs lighter.

8points

#22

13+ Years Sober

Final score:

47points

Teresa Rodden

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Justin time 8 years ago

I wouldn't have put you anywhere above 24 that s mind blowing!

9points

#23

120 Days Without A Drink

Final score:

46points

Rob Darke

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Kjorn 8 years ago

he looks sad

5points

#24

151 Days Sober

Final score:

45points

Justin Mackie

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Wow! Congrats, dude, keep at it!

3points

#25

Before & After

Final score:

44points

Kim Keenan

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#26

Sobriety Date 7/11/05

Final score:

41points

Sam Cohen

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Like 2 different people :D Keep it up, man!

2points

#27

15 Months Sober

Final score:

40points

Greta Jaruševičiūtė

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Justin time 8 years ago

This is one of the biggest female transformation on here! So beautiful

3points

#28

3.5 Years Sober

Final score:

40points

Abbey Malone

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Kimberly Scheffler 6 years ago

Good for you! You don’t need to photo shop.

0points

#29

17 Months Sober

Final score:

39points

Shannon Trew

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

You Go, Girl!!!

2points

#30

11 Months Sober (3.85 Years Now)

Final score:

36points

Bobby Kircher

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Christine Cornakovic 8 years ago

He looks like the hotter younger brother of the guy on the left.

6points

#31

10 Months Down

Final score:

34points

Erik Dexheimer

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

It might just be me, but even if they look a like, it's like they're 2 different people. The impression the pictures give is so different!

2points

#32

2 Months Sober

Final score:

31points

Alan Mc

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Amanda Panda 8 years ago

Wow

6points

#33

1,368 Days Sober

Final score:

30points

Kathryn Stout

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Kathrine Heilmann 8 years ago

Her eyes looked tired

1point

#34

18 Months Sober

Final score:

30points

Chris Padden

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Justin time 8 years ago

Oh my God where did those red eyes go?!

3points

#35

21 Months Sober

Final score:

29points

Ryan

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

That beard really suits You!

2points

#36

11 Months Sober

Final score:

29points

Joe Meisner

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Wow! Good job! Awesome phone case too!

5points

#37

19 Months Sober

Final score:

28points

Dougie Trudeau

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Good job, man!

2points

#38

5 Years Sober

Final score:

27points

Meghan Sullivan

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

It's like a totally different lady! Incredible! Keep it up, Meghan!

0points

#39

Got Sober 8/19/2012

Final score:

24points

Mary Law

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Louis 2 years ago

👍🏽

0points

#40

4 Years Sober

Final score:

23points

Caleb Callison

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Lyndsay Berry 8 years ago

How did his ears go back to normal?

7points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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#41

3 Year's Sober

Final score:

23points

Trish Saunders

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

You look gorgeous!

0points

#42

13 Months Sober

Final score:

22points

Angela Vernice

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Wow :D

0points

#43

5 Months Sober

Final score:

21points

Shelby stewart

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Justin time 8 years ago

5 MINTHS SOBER? You don't even look old enough to drink!

12points

#44

Quit Drinking 3 Years Ago. Turning 33yrs Old This Year Felt Good.

Final score:

20points

RanaKaran Sidhu

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Kathrine Heilmann 8 years ago

Huge impact

8points

#45

5 Years Sober

Final score:

19points

Kristin Sande

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Wow! Nice glasses!

2points

#46

10 Years Sober

Final score:

19points

Johnathan Campbell

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

A firefly <3

2points

#47

11 Months And 19 Days Sober

Final score:

19points

Joey Santos

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Justin time 8 years ago

Your moustache put on some weight

7points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

#48

3 Months Sober

Final score:

19points

Kyle Nail

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Looking fine!

0points

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#49

1,5 Years Sober

Final score:

18points

Laura McCarroll

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dw 6 years ago

You look beautiful! But even before :-)

0points

#50

21 Months Sober

Final score:

18points

Veronika Neumanová

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lisodocus 8 years ago

You look good and cool tattoos :)

0points

#51

4 Months Sober

Final score:

17points

Myah Booté

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Justin time 8 years ago

These literally look like they could have been taken seconds apart...

6points

#52

5.25 Years Sober

Final score:

16points

Brandon Bryce

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Awww :)

0points

#53

10 Years Sober, 2016 Vs 2006

Final score:

16points

Anna Elvira

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Kathrine Heilmann 8 years ago

Looking 10 years younger

1point

#54

2,5 Years Without Any Alcohol. I Feel Great!

Final score:

15points

Jenna Eerika

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Jani Hiltunen 8 years ago

Yhtä hyvä mun silmiin... ;)

2points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

#55

1 Year Sober (I'm On The Left)

Final score:

14points

Laura Zeidler

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latonya rena 11 months ago

do you have pics that give a better representation of yourself while drinking? I see a more active person. We like to see facial differences and weight loss or gain.

0points

#56

One Year Sober

Final score:

12points

Brandy Kozloski

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

#57

4 Years, 3 Months Clean And Sober. A Million Times Happier!

Final score:

12points

Annick Chalier

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lisodocus 8 years ago

You look like a completely different person. Very beautiful.

1point

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

#58

3 Años.

Final score:

10points

Diego Madrigal

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#59

1 1/2 Years ,no Beers!

Final score:

6points

David Dietz

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Dorottya Hévizi 8 years ago

Face really looks less bloated! Keep up the good work!

2points

#60

While Drinking.

Final score:

4points

Brandy Kozloski

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#61

👇after One Year Drinking / Before Drinking 👇

Final score:

2points

Nour Sidaoui

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#62

Alcohol

Final score:

0points

Nan Collins

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#63

Before

Final score:

-1point

Lisa Penha

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#64

Yikes

Final score:

-1point

Josh Carpenter

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#65

Me

Final score:

-3points

Ashley DeCleene

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Greta is a Photo Editor-in-Chief at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication.In 2016, she graduated from Digital Advertising courses where she had an opportunity to meet and learn from industry professionals. In the same year, she started working at Bored Panda as a photo editor.Greta is a coffeeholic and cannot survive a day without 5 cups of coffee... and her cute, big-eared dog.Her biggest open secret: she is a gamer with a giant gaming backlog.

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varwenea 8 years ago

Clearly these individuals made more life changes than quitting drinking. Rather than nitpicking on the title of this series of photos, I applaud their sobriety led to a much healthier and clearly happier lifestyle. Congrats on their hard earned results.

7points

Anni -Manni 8 years ago

I been sober since 2010. Have to be kind of naive if you can't have fun without alcohol. Very bad substance and I know what I'm talking about. There's no reason in the whole world to drink. Alcohol doesn't even belong in some cultures.

4points

Marta Zytka 8 years ago

Alcohol is for people. If you can use it properly, it is not a "very bad substance". I like to have a glass of wine once in a time but I can also have fun without it. It is not alcohol itself that brings people down...

2points

SusanS 7 years ago

HOLY OVERINDULGENCE!! These people were drinking far more than the average person to have undergone such a huge (yuuuuuuuuuge) transformation. Most people would never have lost that much weight.

2points

Katherine Dobias 2 years ago

You'd be quite surprised how much weight you'd lose just by quitting alcohol. It's loaded with sugar. Alcohol slows down metabolism and digestion rate, makes you eat more, it also ferments in your gut, and causes a lot more sugars to grow in there. It's a hidden killer.

0points

MizAdeleM 7 years ago

I'm sitting at my desk at work with tears in my eyes after seeing these amazing photos and reading these inspiring stories. My younger brother has been abusing cocaine and alcohol for a long time now; he looks like a street wino and 15-20 years older than is actual age. I have been hoping so badly that maybe someday, he'll crawl out of that bottle of cheap vodka and rejoin the world. He has dropped out of rehab and programs, lies about his drinking, steals from his family. All because he thinks he can take care of it himself. I would love to be able to add his photo to this collection someday, and have my baby brother back again.

1point

MizAdeleM 6 years ago

My brother John passed away July 30, 2017 at age 55. Found dead on his kitchen floor, so I will not be adding his photo to this, alas.

0points

Darryl Kerrigan 7 years ago

I'm trying to put on weight. But fair play to these guys for beating alcoholism, hope they keep it up :)

0points

James Griffin 7 years ago

Most people who are free of one addiction replace it with another,Usually something they don't even notice as an addiction (food,caffeine,cigs etc).If you don't have an addictive personality i believe you can try any vice and not do it again if you didn't want to.If you have an addictive personality you can get addicted to anything whether it be a drug ,a drink,food or a hobby.So this is very misleading as quitting drinking makes you skinny,Cause imo if anything most people gain after quitting drinking or drugs,

0points

Katie Barnett 7 years ago

Sobriety is an awesome and difficult accomplishment but some of these photos don't even look any where near like the same ppl it's obvious in a few that the "after" picture is someone else I know sobriety does nothing but great things for your health but it isn't the same as plastic surgery

0points

Samantha P 7 years ago

Great job all of u! U should be proud of yourselves!!

0points

Marcos Zamarripa 7 years ago

What means sober? 0 alcohol or just don't get drunk?

0points

Tee Peterson 8 years ago

Congratulations to all of you! You should be very proud of yourselves and I hope you continue to enjoy long, happy and healthy lives.

0points

Melissa Fullmer 8 years ago

And the one thing none of these pictures show is the change in their relationships. These people are awesome. Keep doing it.

0points

Mireya Alvarez 8 years ago

Amazing what addiction does and what leaving it results in..

0points

Linda Engman 8 years ago

Congratulations to all !

0points

Evil Smiley 8 years ago

I don't drink but I still look like the before pics. Need to have 8 hours of sleep per day.

0points

Brinda Kansara 8 years ago

Congratulations guys

0points

bubamara 8 years ago

one of the very few times to stop is worth....:-)

0points

Tanaisha Ziona Price 8 years ago

Yes

0points

Katie Smith 8 years ago

All of these people deserve thumbs up. No doubt this was a challenge for each of them, beyond looking healthier, they all look happier. ❤️

0points

Gemma Stone 8 years ago

I seen people drop weight when they sto drinking but not only that but you also stop the kebabs pizza or burgers at 3 am plus all the food you cut back on the next day.

0points

home_with_you 8 years ago

Is it just me who see the people on the left photo happier? :D (except the frist and third picture :D)

-2points

Charles Bernardo 8 years ago

So much weight loss, thought it was an ad for a diet with the pics.

-2points

Perellli 8 years ago

Didn't you just do a post like this?! Also, this is false advertising. Many of the people were doing other healthy habits as well. One guy was at the gym... he didn't lose weight just by quitting alcohol

-2points

Sergio Bicerra 8 years ago

Quiting drinking may not be the cause of their healthier life, but may be the start of new commitments, like going to the gym. Have a nice (and healthy) day!

4points

Hans 8 years ago

Well...while this might be inspirational for those who it and may document success, many of these pictures lack any context. Many either could be titled "me partying hard @ 4 am vs. serious me" or "me before switching to a healthy lifestyle vs. me with much weight lost and many workouts done". Thus, this is probably relateable for ex-alcoholics, but it tells little about living without alcohol abuse

-2points

Hans 8 years ago

"who did it" did I mean to write

0points

Bjorn Lottering 8 years ago

I feel sorry for all the people who are going to fall for this biased c**p

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Tomáš Chytka 8 years ago

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varwenea 8 years ago

7points

Anni -Manni 8 years ago

4points

Marta Zytka 8 years ago

2points

SusanS 7 years ago

HOLY OVERINDULGENCE!! These people were drinking far more than the average person to have undergone such a huge (yuuuuuuuuuge) transformation. Most people would never have lost that much weight.

2points

Katherine Dobias 2 years ago

0points

MizAdeleM 7 years ago

1point

MizAdeleM 6 years ago

My brother John passed away July 30, 2017 at age 55. Found dead on his kitchen floor, so I will not be adding his photo to this, alas.

0points

Darryl Kerrigan 7 years ago

I'm trying to put on weight. But fair play to these guys for beating alcoholism, hope they keep it up :)

0points

James Griffin 7 years ago

0points

Katie Barnett 7 years ago

0points

Samantha P 7 years ago

Great job all of u! U should be proud of yourselves!!

0points

Marcos Zamarripa 7 years ago

What means sober? 0 alcohol or just don't get drunk?

0points

Tee Peterson 8 years ago

Congratulations to all of you! You should be very proud of yourselves and I hope you continue to enjoy long, happy and healthy lives.

0points

Melissa Fullmer 8 years ago

And the one thing none of these pictures show is the change in their relationships. These people are awesome. Keep doing it.

0points

Mireya Alvarez 8 years ago

Amazing what addiction does and what leaving it results in..

0points

Linda Engman 8 years ago

Congratulations to all !

0points

Evil Smiley 8 years ago

I don't drink but I still look like the before pics. Need to have 8 hours of sleep per day.

0points

Brinda Kansara 8 years ago

Congratulations guys

0points

bubamara 8 years ago

one of the very few times to stop is worth....:-)

0points

Tanaisha Ziona Price 8 years ago

Yes

0points

Katie Smith 8 years ago

All of these people deserve thumbs up. No doubt this was a challenge for each of them, beyond looking healthier, they all look happier. ❤️

0points

Gemma Stone 8 years ago

I seen people drop weight when they sto drinking but not only that but you also stop the kebabs pizza or burgers at 3 am plus all the food you cut back on the next day.

0points

home_with_you 8 years ago

Is it just me who see the people on the left photo happier? :D (except the frist and third picture :D)

-2points

Charles Bernardo 8 years ago

So much weight loss, thought it was an ad for a diet with the pics.

-2points

Perellli 8 years ago

-2points

Sergio Bicerra 8 years ago

Quiting drinking may not be the cause of their healthier life, but may be the start of new commitments, like going to the gym. Have a nice (and healthy) day!

4points

Hans 8 years ago

-2points

Hans 8 years ago

"who did it" did I mean to write

0points