Why De-Addiction?

Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

Addiction of “drugs” causes perceptible and conspicuously disastrous effects and isuniversally and rightly condemned.

But addiction of tobacco, alcohol and other things such as TV, internet, mobile etc. does notcause alarmingly conspicuous and quick damage.

In fact, many people seem to be well off with moderate tobacco and alcohol and many seem toBe sad and disturbed without them.

Many people are happy go lucky and live generously and benevolently with tobacco and alcohol and many others withouttobacco and alcohol; seem to become fanatic,fastidious and sadist!

Why should one sufferdeprivation and abstinence from “exuberance and style” in such doubtful state of affairs?

Namasmaran provides the answer: De-addiction makes sense if there is fountainhead of universalwelfare! Mere physical benefits resulting from de-

addiction is a narrow and petty considerationand hence does not appeal to most people!

DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR