Even though he later agreed to study the Bible along with Teresa, he often went on drinking sprees with his friends, sometimes for four or five days. His family was left impoverished.
Kaut arī pēc kāda laika Danjels piekrita kopā ar Teresu mācīties Bībeli, viņš ar draugiem bieži nodevās uzdzīvei, kas dažkārt ilga četras piecas dienas, un atstāja ģimeni bez iztikas līdzekļiem.