We’ve posted countless videos and infographics over the years featuring before and after footage of meth addicts, and for the most part they serve as an utterly terrifying PSA as to why you should never, ever go anywhere near it.

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This one guy named Ryan Harder shared his own before and after photographs this week, and the difference is pretty amazing:

Ryan says:

I have been a drug user since the age of 14, but I started using meth when I was 18.

I’ve been sober since April 4, 2015.

My family is very supportive and they are one of my biggest motivations for staying clean.

I quit meth almost a year ago. It’s crazy how much can change.

Over the course of his meth head days, Ryan was arrested five times and racked up two convictions on his criminal record.

To be honest, aside from the dead eyes and pale skin, he doesn’t really look too deep into the throes of a meth addiction. I mean yeah he now looks like he’d help your nan cross the street as opposed to pushing her into traffic but I’d be more impressed if I saw someone with at least 10 years of meth addiction – I’m talking a gaunt face with spots and scabs everywhere – make a full fresh-faced comeback. Or is there a point where your addiction goes too far for you to ever physically return to normal?

I guess we won’t be getting the answer from Ryan unless he relapses. Don’t suppose you fancy testing that theory for us Ryan? Nah, thought not.