“I feel like Iโ€™ve been born againโ€”not in an evangelical way, but as if my soul is more dominant, rather than my ego. I no longer feel the need to swear or get wasted; I am addiction free which was a huge goal of mine, and the deep, deep anger has gone.

I gave a serpent-like creature to the holy man when he was healing me. I drew a picture of it, tore it to pieces, and threw it away. My fear was of the serpent that was inside me. Itโ€™s tail wrapped around the base of my spine, and its face with big teeth, sat on the left side of my head. It would terrorise and scare me. I might sound mad, but thatโ€™s what I saw and felt.

I have made progress in dealing with the stressors of my day. I can let it go and trust more; the unbearable boredom is gone, and I have developed a healthy detachment towards others. I pray God lets me serve Him more; I have a strong desire to be closer to God, to truly come from a place of peace, love and gratitude all the time.

I am grateful for the peace I now have. I thought it would go away, but it has become a part of me, as a direct result of my experience in Bali.

Please offer my regards to your Bali team, especially the beautiful cleaning lady who showed me gratitude.

You and your work are important.โ€