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Man Stops Drinking Alcohol, Narrates How Much Sobriety Changed Him In 3 Years
Viral Mag ^ | November 05, 2019 | Viral Mag Team

Posted on 11/05/2019 8:58:40 AM PST by steveben

Giving up your vices and guilty pleasures can lead to a happier and healthier life that’s full of purpose. Even though you might not see the changes day-to-day when you give up drinking alcohol, they’re very apparent to others. One of the things that can keep you motivated is documenting the changes and looking at the photos side by side.

Well, one man has made the phrase ‘one day at a time’ fit both his fight with alcoholism and documenting his journey through sobriety. These last three years, Kenny D. has taken snaps of how he looked when he quit alcohol at key stages in his journey of sobriety. The changes within the first month are already huge and he is almost unrecognizable in the final pictures.


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To: dangus

me either, I’m a glass of wine with a meal, and half a shot of Scotch for dessert guy, haven’t been drunk in 15 years.


21 posted on 11/05/2019 10:54:03 AM PST by allwrong57
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

I had a now ex-girlfriend who was an party girl alcoholic. Everything we did revolved around some sort of upcoming party. I was coming out of a divorce and it was fun for a while and then I decided I was nothing more than her designated driver and baby sitter. I finally dumped her in July 2007 and I because of that experience I rarely drink anything anymore than 1/2 case of beer a year and a couple glasses of wine.


22 posted on 11/05/2019 11:03:20 AM PST by shotgun
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To: steveben

Well yeh he was a raging alchoholic. No wonder he felt sick. Its probably a really good thing he stopped. Glad to hear it. I’ll still probably drink a couple of glasses of good cab tonight and feel fine tomorrow.


23 posted on 11/05/2019 11:14:14 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: z3n

What a difference a smile makes. Plus diet and exercise. All still possible while enjoying a drink.


24 posted on 11/05/2019 12:00:47 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: steveben

I dunno...but that comment..seems like you be a drinking....


25 posted on 11/05/2019 12:02:01 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: Jewbacca

TMI


26 posted on 11/05/2019 12:03:10 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Jewbacca

So...you’re 35?


27 posted on 11/05/2019 12:03:10 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: Osage Orange

Is 35 when it hits?

I actually dread social events that more-or-less require drinking.


28 posted on 11/05/2019 12:11:40 PM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Meh; that’s what screen names are for.

Jim Robinson knows who I am because I cut a check once a year, but I doubt he cares.


29 posted on 11/05/2019 12:13:38 PM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: Jewbacca
I went thru a period...young in life...Drank a lot.

Quit when my kids were young...didn't drink for 20 years or so..

Started again...some beers now and again...

Drank "near beer" for awhile....Now I drink "real beer"...Ha!!

30 posted on 11/05/2019 12:18:43 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: trebb

Amen to that. On my 11th yr (again!). The monkey is never “ off your back”, but at least it sits on the couch once in a while.


31 posted on 11/05/2019 12:51:28 PM PST by ex91B10 (Powered by the Penguin)
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To: Mr. Blond

My friend and I have nicknamed another regular at our gym “Pickles”.

Dude is beet red 100% of the time and we’ve seen him throw down at local events but sure enough, somehow he’s in the gym every morning including Saturday. He’s probably around 50 and is very fit.


32 posted on 11/05/2019 3:28:51 PM PST by Dexter Morgan ("MSNBC News? Appalling. Appalling and amateurish. So both at the same time; it's a bad combination.")
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To: steveben
I feel sorry for people that don't drink, because when they wake up in the morning, that is the best they are going to feel all day.

-- Francis Albert Sinatra


33 posted on 11/05/2019 4:04:45 PM PST by Paal Gulli
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To: Dexter Morgan

Work hard, play hard.


34 posted on 11/05/2019 5:14:39 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: steveben

Short Delta.


35 posted on 11/06/2019 11:14:25 AM PST by Vision (Obama corrupted, sought to weaken and fundamentally change America; he didn't plan on being stopped.)
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To: Boogieman

36 posted on 11/06/2019 11:20:00 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jewbacca

“Drink the first, sip the second, skip the third.”
Knute Rockne


37 posted on 11/06/2019 11:23:33 AM PST by zeebee
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To: greenishness
I think this is only relevant if you have a drinking problem.


38 posted on 11/06/2019 11:25:28 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: daler
But, IMHO, there is a difference between a true problem drinker and one who simply likes their booze.

Well said. When someone senses that alcohol is becoming a serious problem, they should stop. If it's not a problem, then enjoy!

In my case, it was a big problem, and I was unable to live the kind of life I wanted as long as I drank. Cutting back, or moderating was not effective. I had to stop altogether.

39 posted on 11/06/2019 11:30:39 AM PST by Repealthe17thAmendment
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To: ex91B10

As one old timer put it...it takes eternal vigilance.....
Congrats on getting back in one piece...I’ve watched too many good folks end up dead or in jail over the years.


40 posted on 11/07/2019 3:23:24 AM PST by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches, or Trump in general, while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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