After years of worldly living I discovered that I was the victim of the liquor habit. I tried to overcome this condition and at times thought I had been successful, but when confronted with suggestions of self-pity and loneliness I would again succumb. I had several friends who were interested in Christian Science; so I asked for help from a Christian Science practitioner. During the long time it took to complete the healing I learned many valuable lessons and overcame many erroneous thoughts that had delayed the healing. My life was changed, and new friends helped me better to understand my birthright of freedom. I can truly say that I am grateful to God for the lessons learned during the slow healing.
At the end of the first World War I became very ill with influenza. I was living alone and had no telephone, but I was able to walk a block to a public telephone and call a practitioner. Within several weeks I was able to attend a glorious Thanksgiving Day service held out of doors by the joint Churches of Christ, Scientist, in Los Angeles, California.
During the depression years I found opportunity to be of service, not always, however, in the manner to which I had been accustomed and sometimes in very menial positions; but I always had enough for my immediate needs. The lessons I learned at that time on the subject of supply have remained within my consciousness during the ensuing years. Later I found work for which I had been trained and have never since been unemployed.
