All of our faith traditions have gaps and areas of weakness and I think its pretty normal to seek out things that fill those gaps or address those areas of weakness when you leave home. Because like you say, you crave what you didn’t have. I grew up low church Baptist where Bible preaching was definitely much more important than spiritual experiences, and when I went to college I really got a lot out of attending a charismatic Anglican church for four years.
We had a good thread on that a few weeks back, if you’re interested.
I agree. I don’t think where people end up is a reflection of their sincerity, character, or how hard they have pursued truth.