Methamphetamine is a strong central nervous system stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug.
At high doses, the substance can induce psychosis, rhabdomyolysis, and cerebral hemorrhage. It’s an incredibly addictive drug.
Viral images (as below) of the physical effect of the drug are widely circulated. Users are typically gaunt, have sores on the skin and hair loss.
image via Rehabs.
One Reddit user, however, has a more positive image to share. User Wormguy666 shared the below image of his sister with the proud caption
“I present to you my sister. 90 Days Meth Free”.
image via Imgur
The improvement in his sister’s physical appearance is amazing. Even after 90 days, her skin has cleared, her eyes are brighter and her hair in better condition.
She comments on the image responding to both positive and negative comments from people who doubted the authenticity of the images.
“The photos are not photoshopped. I wanted to show people the effects of what meth can do to you and hope to inspire some people who are in addiction or in the process of recovery like I am.
“No, I’m not proud of the fact I used to do meth. But from the positive comments we’ve seen, it seems like we got the message across. I didn’t even realize how disgusting I looked while I was using until after I got clean and realized how awful I looked.
“I’m 5’4 tall and was 110 lbs in the first picture and now I’m at a healthy weight of 130 and proud of it. I just remember seeing others going about their normal lives wondering if I would ever have the ability to live a serene life clean and free of meth-anyone who has been addicted knows exactly what I mean by that.
“I truly wish the best for anyone trying to beat this nasty addiction…and just know there IS a light at the end of the tunnel”.
