One of the traits of most addictions is diminishing returns and tolerance. When people get addicted, they become less and less satisfied by what it is their addicted to as they use/do it, and require more and more of it to feel good, and eventually, just to feel ok.
I have seen plenty of church goers that seem perfectly content going to one sermon a week, and leaving it at that.
That isn't to say it couldn't be addictive to a minority of people, but you can say that about anything that is done outside of moderation. Where do we draw the line, between enjoyment and addiction? I would think the line would be the quality of tolerance or diminishing returns.
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Tell us your conversion story. It will contain:
Childhood indoctrination.
A strong emotional attachment to the church / institution / individual that helpped you convert.
A traumatic experience in your life.
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You have a point there about what leads people to religion, and that being similar to what leads some people to addiction. But I think religion lacks the quality of having a polarizing effect on people's moods.
Some people might look forward to church because their friends are there, and thus have their week-long mood affected by how long ago church was, and how long it is till church again. But then it could be the friends their addicted to, and then we could say the same about any regular scheduled social gathering.