It is with heartfelt gratitude that I acknowledge the healing power of Christian Science, through which innumerable discordant conditions, physical, financial, and social, have been overcome and the harmony of the Christ-presence has been manifested.
The disappearance of false appetites gave the greatest impetus to my progress in demonstrating the truth revealed in the study of this wonderful Science. Soon after I began reading the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, I became aware that the use of alcohol and tobacco was inconsistent with the correct and true concept of man. Some time elapsed between this awakening and the demonstration of the fact involved, but during my search for complete freedom from these habits many progressive changes of character took place. When it became clear to me what God's idea, man, is, then I began to express Godlike qualities, and the healing was instantaneous. This occurred over six years ago, and no desire for either of these false pleasures has ever returned.
With this freedom came much enlightenment. It was like coming out into the sunlight after being in a dark cave. And ever since then the happy, satisfying way to live has become clearer and easier. Let me give a helpful bit of counsel to anyone indulging in these habits: Do not accept the false suggestion which subtly says that there is no reason to be concerned over these indulgences, for some day you will be rid of the desire. Do not sit by and wait for some stupendous thought or happening to jolt you out of this bondage. Take your stand now on the ground that God's child is spiritual and perfect, and you will rejoice in your new-found freedom.
