Originally Posted by willravel

No, but I believe there to be some similarities. I'm not suggesting that everyone is addicted to religion. Addiction suggests a negative (to tie into what I said above). Seriously, if you google 'religious addiction' you'll get a good idea.
http://desertpastor.typepad.com/para...ous_addic.html
I believe the other name for it is spiritual abuse. Religion is like any other substance that can be addictive, when used responsibly it can be fine, even good. It can be and is often abused. Many people use it in the stead of healthier connections like friendship and companionship. Some people use it as a tool to judge others.