Alternative Spirituality

» pink101 - Support Groups

In response to So, Cat posted by sacred_insights:
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"(1) Why do you think that you were so addicted to religion? (2) What was it that it gave you that kept you coming back for more? You talk about a particular brand of Christianity. (3) What was your brand of choice?? (4) How did it differ from the others you might find that are popular with the masses?"(My numbers added).
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Heh heh. Tough orders.
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1. My realization that it took up an inordinate part of my life. And, more so, that I made many decisions based on my addiction--decisions that were very poor supports for my family and my career.
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2. It was the need for the 'fix' to make sure that I was okay with those people whom I thought made a difference in my life.
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3. I was stuck in Christian Fundamenatlism. It wasn't a 'choice' so much as it was what I was 'hooked' on. Forcing religion on a child is an abuse to be reckoned with.
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4. When I looked outside my family's brand, I was forced to come back in to get 'their' approval for who it was that I was.
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I've almost finished reading Richard Dawkin's book, The God Delusion. I recommend it highly. I was fooling myself for a long time about the 'moderate' brand as though it was what I wanted to have in my life. That's like a heroin addict saying, "I think I could live with a quarter dose rather than the full shot." No way, Hosea!
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It takes a lot of courage to break your addiction. I'm 75 and I had a bad dream about it last night. Go figure.
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:)
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It would be good if there were support groups for people who are addicted to religion.
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Breaking the addiction of religion in your life. That would be a good book. I wish I had the discipline to write it.
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-- posted by pink101