Realization
The incident occurred on one specific day in Australia, when Clapton was holed up in his hotel room with no one else around. He was alone with his thoughts, his pain, and his misery, and he was alone with himself. It was at this point that he knew he needed to return to the hospital and get therapy, not just for himself but also for Conor. He wished to have a healthy relationship with his son, one in which they could bond, rather than one in which he was constantly thinking about when he might have his next alcoholic beverage.
Realization
Return To Hazelden
It had a sense of déjà vu in the sense of him returning to combat his alcoholic problems, but in other respects it was completely different from the first go-round. Whereas he might have had some reservations about what had led him there the first time, he was more than aware of what had brought him there this time. He had attempted, but eventually failed, to manage his drinking habits. He required assistance as well as a significant adjustment in his life.
Return To Hazelden
