Hi m,
I'm new here, but reading your post reminds me of my H. He always had these sudden moments of clarity and it gave me hope. The problem is that it has taken three years and several attempts at sobriety to turn moments of clarity into real changes, baby steps...
I tell you this to let you know that it can be a step in the right direction but it may also take time. My H often refers to it this way," it is like trying to turn a ship around". It doesn't happen quickly.
I can say without a doubt that with sobriety his mind is clearer and these moments happen more easily, more often and real changes accompany. But it didn't happen right away - it was three months before there was any change in his thinking.