Jièdú chénggōng hòu, tā zhōngyú néng chóngxīnzuòrén le.
After successfully kicking the drugs, he could finally start his life over.
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Implies a moral or behavioral overhaul, usually after wrongdoing, addiction, prison, or rock bottom. Don't use it for someone simply changing careers - it's about becoming a different (better) person.