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To understand religious addiction, it’s helpful to review a few facts about addiction in general. First of all, addictive substances alter our mood; they change how we think and feel. The precise nature of the mood alteration can vary widely.
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www.spiritualabuse.com/?page_id=46
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Information and support for people recovering from spiritual abuse. Articles, Bible studies, RealPlayer messages, resources for purchase, and a forum. ... Spiritual Abuse (spir’-i-choo-el a-byoos’). Wouldn’t it be great if it was as simple as ... Spiritual abuse occurs when someone in a position of spiritual authority,
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pathology of hyper-religiosity ... Religious Addiction: Inner Peace Or Inner Turmoil? ... Religion, like alcoholism, can be a crutch, and it can be an addiction. Just as with alcohol, religion may be used to hide other problems. Addiction is defined as the abuse of a substance to cover up the underlying disease or discomfort.
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www.crescentlife.com/spirituality/religious_addiction.h...
www.crescentlife.com/spirituality/religious_addiction.htm
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So, what can we do to protect ourselves, maintain our sanity, promote a healthy alternative, and confront religious addiction? What’s the closest thing to an intervention when we’re dealing with the advanced, destructive form of religious addiction that’s become culturally dominant?
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www.fairnessproject.org/Religious_Addiction.html
www.fairnessproject.org/Religious_Addiction.html
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They apply the insights of family systems theory and religious addiction to life in the church ... Religious addiction is developed in a toxic faith system. ...
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www.philosophy-religion.org/criticism/toxicfaith.htm
www.philosophy-religion.org/criticism/toxicfaith.htm
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Characteristics of a Religious "Addictive" System... ... There is a lack of objective accountability: leadership is accountable to itself ONLY. [Often explains why the "religious" fear and despise psychology... fear of exposure by outsider]
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www.nimbus.org/Writings/Academic/Counseling-Psych/Relig...
www.nimbus.org/Writings/Academic/Counseling-Psych/ReligiousAddiction.html
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Toxic Faith: Understanding and Overcoming Religious Addiction (Hardcover) ... The combination of naivete and the general desire of religious folks to serve their churches, schools and organizations have caused many to succumb and ... Toxic Faith: Understanding and Overcoming Religious Addiction 4.7 out of 5 stars (18);
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www.amazon.com/Toxic-Faith-Understanding-Overcoming-Rel...
www.amazon.com/Toxic-Faith-Understanding-Overcoming-Religious/dp/0840791151
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Taken from: When God Becomes A Drug: Breaking the Chains of Religious Addiction and Abuse, by Leo Booth ... NOTE: Religious addiction is considered "toxic faith." Many exiters who left the Worldwide Church of God (or any of its high demand offshoots, such as Philadelphia Church of God, Living Church of God,
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www.exitsupportnetwork.com/artcls/addict.htm
www.exitsupportnetwork.com/artcls/addict.htm
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