urge to pray - advice/help

[RW_9]

OP: It's just a matter of habit. You are used to praying in those situations, and so your mind just automatically goes there. It will go away over time. Some people start doing little things like playing phone apps to get their mind off it, others exercise, others have a friend (a real one) they can call and just talk to any time day or night. Others break down a situation into its components and view it as a challenge to lay it all out as logically as possible, etc.

And also, props to you for being able to admit this whole issue even when you know that you will get bombarded by christians claiming this is a sign you "know" their way was the correct one, bla bla bla.