When my attention was first drawn to Christian Science, I was in a very bad condition physically, having had a severe bladder trouble the greater part of my life which caused me untold misery, having also the very nervous, irritable disposition which generally accompanies such a condition. I was addicted to the use of profanity and used tobacco to excess. I did not believe in God, for I could not reconcile myself to believe in a God whom I believed sent affliction upon me.
In connection with my physical sufferings I was greatly troubled with insomnia, and could sleep but very little, which incapacitated me for duty as a clerk in a railroad office. In order to relieve this condition, I found it necessary to resort to the use of narcotics, which placed me in a far worse condition than before, every day bringing me nearer to the realization that there was no future health or happiness in store for me. Everything looked very dark.
I had the best of medical advice and assistance, my physician having rare attainment and wide experience, and a great deal of kind, untiring effort was put forth in my behalf; but I found that my case was not being reached by medicine, and I was gradually growing worse. At this stage, my attention was called to Christian Science. I commenced treatment with but very little faith, not knowing then what Christian Science is. I was benefited from the first treatment, and in a very short time I was healed of the bladder trouble, have stopped using profanity, do not use tobacco in any form, and have no further use for narcotics.
