Addicted to rules? As a high-schooler and young adult, I took pride in my scrupulous, "legalistic obedience" to LDS doctrine. I was really good at "obeying".... and beating myself up. To some degree, my attitude served a purpose: I stayed out of teenage trouble. However, my conscience operated on overdrive fueling my guilt, anxiety, and need for approval. Without realizing it, I worshiped my religious "rules" and other's opinions of me more than I worshiped God. And I don't think I'm alone ... VIEW POST