A mom-of-two who was battling addiction shared her incredible transformation after being four months clean.
Demi-Nicole Dunlop, from Scotland, has fought through an addiction to heroin and crack cocaine and come out the other side.
After being addicted to the drugs for two years, the mom-of-two shared that she had been free from their grasp for four months, marking a monumental turnaround in her life, per the Sun.
Pictures shared by Demi-Nicole vividly depict her transformation from a shadow of her former self.
When she was battling her addiction, she appeared gaunt and plagued with scabs on her face. But after being drug-free for four months, Demi-Nicole has an immaculate complexion and healthy hair.
Reflecting on her journey, Demi-Nicole expressed gratitude for the unwavering support she received throughout her recovery.
Addressing her 3,500-strong online community, she remarked: "I’ve now been entirely clean of both crack cocaine and heroin for four months. That’s entirely clean. After being an addict for two years, every single day."
In a poignant Facebook post, Demi-Nicole shared raw and unfiltered images of her struggle, from the depths of addiction to the triumph of recovery.
She recounted the arduous journey of breaking free from the shackles of dependency, offering encouragement to others navigating similar paths. "If you’re reading this and you’re in mid-addiction... then you can. Please please believe me," she implored.
Despite the daunting challenges she faced, Demi-Nicole remains an advocate for the transformative power of resilience and support. "I know that feeling of thinking it’s impossible, I’m an example of it being possible," she said.
She admitted she was "absolutely terrified initially of making my story public as most of you are aware, but I’m very lucky in the aspect of having such great support and positive feedback, and so will you."
Demi-Nicole's second child, Harlynn, was taken from her care and placed in a foster home as the battle with drug addiction was still ongoing at that time.
"I fell pregnant mid-addiction, I got worse! I was in hospital 12 weeks and gave birth to my beautiful daughter Harlynn 5 weeks early, luckily she was born healthy & perfect," Demi-Nicole said.
"However, weeks later she started to suffer withdrawals due to my addiction during pregnancy. It eats me up daily that I allowed and I caused this to happen to the precious beautiful, little girl ever!"
Messages of admiration flooded in for the former addict, with one person saying: "Your doing well and so brave. You look amazing and you are so worth more than being a minion to that horrible drug." (sic)
A second person said: "Congratulations well done you look beautiful keep going wish you all the best for the future."
While a third person added: "You should be so proud of yourself! Keep motivated by thinking of your kids. You are a beautiful strong woman. Wish you all the luck in the world that you get your babies back for good."
If you or someone you know is battling addiction, please reach out for help and contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA's) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357) or go to https://findtreatment.gov/
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