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In addiction circles, there is talk of putting belief in a power greater than the self (theism) as a means for recovery.
Because it was this reliance upon oneself (atheism) that got them into addiction to begin with.
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That's a line I've heard before, and although fallacious, it's only fair. If you're unable to break an addiction without in a belief in something other than yourself, then you shouldn't be an atheist. Please be religious, if that's what it requires to break your addiction.
Atheism is reserved for those strong enough to take the hard route; if you need an easier route, then by all means be religious - I won't hold it against you at all.