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When prayer feels like spiritual addiction

My anxiety goes away when I pray but comes right back when I stop, which makes me feel like I'm spiritually addicted to something that doesn't actually solve anything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Temporary relief that requires constant spiritual maintenance raises questions about dependency versus genuine healing.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Prayer — does it work? what the evidence shows?”

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