“Stay Clean, Queen”: Woman Shares Glow-Up After Conquering Substance Abuse Battle, SA Impressed

• A young woman shared a powerful before-and-after post documenting her recovery journey from substance abuse
• The emotional clip, shared on TikTok, presented a series of photos contrasting her past struggles with her present success and well-being
• Social media users responded with love and support, praising her for her resilience and wishing her continued success on her path to recovery

An emotional video offered a rare and intimate glimpse into one person's powerful journey to recovery.

The moving post, shared on TikTok by @nasoso2, was met with immense praise and love from social media users.

The clip began with a photo of @nasoso2 while she was still battling with substance abuse. In the photo, she looked frail and appeared like a homeless person, with rough-looking hair and dry lips, taking a selfie to document her struggles.

The woman moves from struggle to strength

The powerful photo served as a raw and honest look into the hardships she faced, showing the physical and emotional toll that substance abuse can take on an individual. The slide then moved to a more recent photo, showcasing her incredible transformation. In the photo, she was dressed in a sleek mini dress with stockings, rocking a neat ponytail and an undeniable glow on her skin.

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Netizens shower the woman with love

The post gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were deeply touched by the woman's story. Many prayed for her to stay clean, praising her for the brave decision she made to turn her life around.

Some users asked for a story time, encouraging her to share her journey in more detail so that others in similar situations could be inspired and helped. Others offered words of advice, urging her to continue working on herself and praising her for her incredible progress.

User @Lady Tee commented:

"Oh baby🥰, thank yourself for taking the first step into setting yourself free from the bandages. Look at how beautiful you are, mama🥰. Look at God😭! Keep working on yourself, love. Never give up, you have so much in store for you. May God and your guides continue rescuing you, well done baby🥰."

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User @NeoR advised:

"Don't ever go back 🥰."

User @Siphiwokuhle2.0 commented:

"Well done, sisi, you look gorgeous 🥺🥺 I’m glad you took that decision, I’m so proud of you mama ♥️."

User @MSHENGUMAN said

"Stay clean queen👑🙌🏽. Best decision ever🙏🏽."

User @Hhohlwana_M shared:

"Hayi wena stranger, how did you do it? I have never been so proud of a stranger. A lot of our brothers and sisters could learn a lot from your story. Keep up the good work."

User @Palesa'sBakesandTreats said:

"I went back and forth about 20 times! Well done, baby girl! I can only imagine the struggle, the relapses, the hurt. You overcame, and now, the world is your oyster, Nana. I've never been so proud of a stranger 💖."

Watch the TikTok video below:

3 Briefly News articles about substance abuse

• Bonga, a former street dweller, challenged Alostro, a substance abuser, to a boxing match, saying he would represent his city, Johannesburg, and Alostro would represent Pretoria.
• A Cape Town man openly shared his challenging nine-year struggle with substance dependency that pushed him to the streets, and he lived there for many years.
• A loving daughter left the TikTok users deeply touched after expressing how much she wished her father, whom she loved very much, would quit drugs.

Source: Briefly News