In 2-3 of those long dark periods, he was stripped virtually of everything--once, almost even of clothing and shelter.
At the lowest points, he did not have any meaningful grasp on much of anything from his past--including his beliefs.
All he 'knew' with the slightest confidence at one point, was that God was--and probably that the Bible was His true Word--but Q didn't really have much knowing confidence of that--just a strongish flicker of a confidence in a hurricane of pain.
Slowly, God helped him build back his faith and confidence in all that was in Scripture. At this point, nothing he can or might perceive can rock his believe in God's Word. Nothing.
Perceptions are sometimes merely perceptions. Hollyweed has a field day with perceptions--twisting them every which way.
God is Spirit. Those who worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and Truth ... UTTERLY TRANSCENDING Spirit and Truth.
I love that guy Q. He’s awesome. :)