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When faith transitions trigger substance abuse

I started drinking heavily after leaving the church and I do not know if my addiction is about losing God or finally admitting I never found God.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Religious deconversion may precipitate maladaptive coping mechanisms for existential distress.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and physical health — what research shows?”

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