atheists: What do you use for comfort other than god?

[Aircow MK II]

I'm not even sure if other atheists out there even need comforting, or anything like that, But what I'm talking about is like, there a link between atheism and substance abuse?

Do atheists feel lost and alone in the world, and hence turn to drugs, or is that just a coincidence that some people are druggies and atheists, like Christian surfers.

So like, 2 questions.

atheist/substance abuse link?

what do you atheists use for comfort?

[CreamOfWarholSoup]

I use other humans for comfort. Socially, sexually, and emotionally.

[dontdrinkbleach]

The cold, reassuring fact that nothing I do, ever, will ever matter.

[Ford Prefect]

quote:Originally posted by CreamOfWarholSoup:

I use other humans for comfort. Socially, sexually, and emotionally.

Well put.

-F☺rd

[Kooper0]

The knowledge that the decisions and actions I make will directly influence outcomes.

Rather than some deity pre-planning my whole life.

[Twisted_Ferret]

The computer. On the other hand, the idea of God never really comforted me... so I don't think my atheism has a large effect on what I turn to for comfort.

[DaedalusOwnsYou]

Having a strong enough psyche to recognize when I would turn to God for comfort and eliminating the thought. Controlling one's mind is only a matter of will power.

[bitplane]

for me it's the fact that I'm contributing towards the future of the universe, which ever path it may take.

I'm the proverbial butterfly, I flap my wings and it causes chaos elsewhere.

the universe has become self aware, and in the future it may be thankful to people who made it what it is. if i get no recognition this doesn't matter, so long as i played my part, made a difference, or even made no difference at all, I will have been part of the story of the universe. This, to me, is the most wonderful thing in existence, it almost makes me weep to be part of this phase of awareness. i love myself and all of you. we are the most exciting part of existence to date, and I love it.

simply beautiful isn't it?

[Kykeon]

quote:Originally posted by dontdrinkbleach:

The cold, reassuring fact that nothing I do, ever, will ever matter.

I keep this in mind, as well as reminding myself that it does matter in a way. But only to myself and my own set of values. Soon enough, though, that won't matter either, and I'm okay with that.

[CreamOfWarholSoup]

quote:Originally posted by Ford Prefect:



Well put.

-F☺rd

Though we post in the same thread rarely, We get along well.