Causes and Treatment of Addictions

Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Dysfunction in these circuits leads to characteristic biological, psychological, social and spiritual manifestations. Their addiction may reach a point at which it is harmful. Addictions include drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction and gambling.  Addictions are a worldwide phenomenon adversely affecting the lives of millions across all geographical boundaries and cultures.

In addiction there is a physical and psychological component; the person is unable to control the aspects of the addiction without help because of the mental or physical conditions involved. Addictions are generally caused by a combination of physical, mental, circumstantial and emotional factors such as:

• Dysfunction / Destructive thinking pattern

• Unresolved trauma / abuse / loss

• Depression or stress

• Behavioral issues and syndromes – ADHD, impulsivity, etc

• Environmental toxins and poisoning

• Energy blocks / imbalances

• Nutritional and Vitamins deficiencies /excess

• Brain / body imbalances

• Hormonal imbalances

• Spiritual Disconnect

Besides, chakras also play an important role in addiction as when these chakras are out of balance, either over or under active then it develops negative behavior pattern and addictions. Each chakra relates to specific addictions and behavior pattern. They are as follows:

Chakra 1 ( Root Chakra): Heroin, cocaine, alcohol, work, sex, being sick or ill, accidents, exercise, cutting, sadistic or masochistic behaviors, spending, debt, milk, fat, meats

Chakra 2 (Sacral Chakra): Gluten, wheat, starchy carbs, grain based alcohol, chocolate, emotionalism

Chakra 3 (Solar Plexus Chakra): Work, perfectionism, cannabis, caffeine, carbonated beverages, corn based alcohol, beer, and corn processed sugars

Chakra 4 (Heart Chakra): Ecstasy, Love, smoking, sugars and sweets, toxic relationships, wine

Chakra 5 (Throat Chakra): Compulsive talking, mania, compulsive reading, overeating, and smoking

Chakra 6 (Third Eye Chakra): Self hatred, poor body image, appearances, chocolate, all mood altering substances, obsessive hand washing and OCD behaviors

Chakra 7 (Crown Chakra): Uppers, downers, religion, prayer and meditation used to escape reality, depression and anxiety

About 96% of the causes of addictions are due to spiritual disconnect / ancestors problems/ negative energies (demons, devils, ghost). Because of overindulgence in materialistic pleasures, negative energies affects the people in short time and fulfill their cravings. This leads to an intense desire to satisfy one's addiction towards food, alcohol, cigarette, sexuality etc. With the help of spiritual healing both physical and psychological addictions can be cured fully.

Following steps work as a treatment of addiction. It also helps in preventing addiction:

• Medical treatment.

• Intense desire to quit addiction and the willpower to do so

• Have faith and patience in Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi. Taking his holy name brings his grace in healing addictions. 

• Always chant the mantra of “Shri Gurudev Dutta” to relieve distress from ancestral problems.

• Yoga and meditation on regular basis.

By applying spiritual remedies one can successfully alleviate addiction of any type. Spiritual remedies help to balance state of mind. It removes personality defects and increases tolerance to pain. Spiritual remedies also liberates from the cycle of birth and death.

Written by: Jyoti Mishra