Recovering drug addict, 27, who used heroin and cocaine looks unrecognisable after getting sober

A recovering drug addict has showed off her incredible transformation after getting clean from heroin and crack cocaine. 

Demi-Nicole Dunlop from Fochabers, near Elgin, in Scotland was addicted to Class A drugs for two years.

After taking the drugs everyday, Demi, 27, saw her skin flare up with acne and scabs and she was left looking gaunt with protruding bones from the drug use. 

But after receiving treatment, the student, who is now engaged, has been clean for four months and looks completely unrecognisable after having a Love Island-style makeover. 

Demi took to Facebook to show off her new glamorous, reality star-esque look with silky hair and a stunning complexion.

She shared photos of herself during her addiction to give other addicts hope.

‘I’ve now been entirely clean of both crack cocaine and heroin for four months,’ she wrote.

‘That’s entirely clean. After being an addict for two years, every single day.

‘It took me a very long time to feel I’m worthy, I’ve done well and feel proud of how far I’ve come.’

In the emotional Facebook shared with her 3,500 friends and followers, she said: ‘But that’s only because of the incredible support of you all, I’ll forever be grateful for that.’

She added: ‘The reasoning behind me sharing these graphic photos again of the before, during and after addiction is to now be shared, far and wide.

‘If you’re reading this and you’re in mid-addiction and you’re feeling you will never get out of that dark, scary, black, horrible daily cycle of addiction, that black hole, then you can.

‘Please please believe me.

‘I had a large scale habit and I thought there was never gonna be a light at the end of the tunnel and I found it.

‘It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t a walk in the park and it most certainly has been far from pleasant.

‘But please be reassured by me, that you can and you will become free of that dark black hole of addiction.

‘I know that feeling of thinking it’s impossible, I’m an example of it being possible.

‘I 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 – who is currently getting treatment in hospital as part of her continuing treatment – added: ‘Please feel free – I’ve made this post public – to share my story!

‘If this is able to help somebody else and give them the drive and reassurance things can change then I’d be thrilled.’

Many commented on how different she looked after overcoming addiction.

One said:  ‘You look amazing.’

Another added: ‘Gorgeous.’

A third wrote: ‘I’ve watched your journey your an inspirational woman and beautiful.’

A fourth commented: ‘You look so happy today Demi, full of positivity. Keep a smile on that beautiful face.’

‘You’re doing amazing and I can see it in you your ready for this Demi,’ wrote another. 

‘You’ll be back to yourself and the same girl I was best mates with in school,’ an old friend said.  

‘You’re doing amazing, keep up all the effort your putting in,’ wrote another.