Shortly after they arrived I began receiving letters praising a wondrous spiritual awakening and transformation. New names were adopted and new language filled their communication. A new day has dawned. I hope that all of what I am hearing from them is real. Of course, only time will tell.
Successful recovery demands total abstinence supported by significant life change.
It is one thing to do well in a highly structured environment with a new language. It is another thing to carry this change into a full life. It is a wonderful thing to go to the altar, quite another to remain aware of the altar in your heart throughout your everyday life. Giving oneself to Jesus is a miraculous experience, living free as a child of the King is a process of learning. There are a lot of pitfalls on the way.