The Addict’s Diary is a platform through which people who have been affected by substance abuse can share their story, experience catharsis, and find a sense of community while informing others about the realities of this epidemic.
They also often add pictures, taken before and after they kicked the habit. The ‘before’ photos (often mugshots) show open facial sores, glazed eyes, emaciation, and misery. But the ‘after’ ones reveal cleaner skin, fuller cheeks, and, best of all, honest smiles.
Continue scrolling to check out these inspirational posts and if you would like to see more when you’re done, have a look at Bored Panda’s earlier articles on The Addict’s Diary here, here, and here.
18 months ago, the internet was making fun of the mugshot of Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss. Today, Shaun graduated drug court and has 18 months clean and sober. The problem is, you won’t see this shared as many times as his downfall. Let’s try and change that!
“How about that for motivation? I honestly thought I’d die on a park bench with a needle in my arm or by gunshot to the head. I would’ve never in a million years thought my life would look the way it does today.
Stop selling yourself short. You don’t know what tomorrow might bring so you might consider starting today.”
From a 98lb crystal meth addict doing the unthinkable to fuel my addiction, escaping jail just to get high and becoming a fugitive on Hawaii’s Most Wanted I hit rock bottom and my future seemed doomed. Everyone gave up on me including myself. Because of my crimes that were fueled by my crystal meth addiction I ended up doing 10 years in a high custody prison. I am free going on 7 years and I now own my own business and I’ve become a motivational speaker. In my 7 years of freedom I spoke to over 150 schools and when I speak to these kids I share with them the dangers of drugs and incarceration. I share my haunting past to influence them to make the right choices. If I can save 1 child from not doing drugs my mission is a success. My name is Kyle and this is my COMEBACK.