This is so true about not wanting to deal with the real world. This is what was the theme of Train-spotting. Choose life over drugs.
The main character Mark Renton, He says I chose not to choose life I chose something else.
This is what is happening with JWs, they chose not to chose life they choose something else. Just like the drugs it’s also very addictive and hard to get away from.
Even if on a subconscious level they know it’s not true, they don’t want to give it up as it would mean they have to choose life.
I see it so much with JDubs over the years. They lead very simple lives and don’t worry about the future or worry about anything really. They really chose something else, and never have to face reality