Where did you focus your thoughts that were previously reserved for faith.
I've had no problem with dealing the loosing faith and dumping religious dogma. I wish I woke up earlier in my life to see there is no god and religion is bunch of bs. I'm not held by rule of religious bs when it comes to people. I have no problem with people from different races being together or people of the same gender. I'm bi and I'm glad to tell everyone who reads this . Religion and god is for loosers.
In all honesty I haven't found one yet. Sometimes I'm jealous of those capable of faith because they have that comfort I've yet to find.
I have the same issue... I grew up a hardcore wannabe Warrior for God.
Cope with what? I sleep peacefully at night now instead of crying that I am going to hell because I thought about boobies or backsassed my parents.