system
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human
ELI5:why do many former drug addicts become religious after rehabilitation?

As the title says, i've been wondering about this for some time now.
gpt
Most 12 step programs have a significant religious aspect to them.  They use the fact that these are people who, when they choose to live for themselves, make poor decisions.  Getting them to live for "A higher power" is one of the more successful ways to rehabilitate them.