Mind Over Matter: Utilizing the Bhagavad Gita's Teachings for Addiction Recovery

Viddotma Tiwari

Abstract: This essay explores how the philosophical lessons?in the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita indubitably apply to the addiction treatment paradigm. This research links important ideas in the gita such as discipline? (tapas), detachment (vairagya), self mastery (?tma vijaya) and tri - guna theory and attempts responsible psychological interpretation of human behavior, desires and self - control elucidating the contribution of gita to mental health. With mindfulness, dedication, and willful activity Gita presumes a direction towards sattva (clarity, balance). The seeing of addiction as a manifestation of rajas and tamas troubles mental equilibrium. Spiritual views such as this can be integrated into treatment plans. This allows patients to be fortified against adversity, more self - reliant, develop their own true identity and inner peace which transcends not only drugs but also alcohol or indeed any other addiction. In order to truly help people through the long journey of addiction recovery, I will be looking at philosophy and life direction. To help people recover, I take the view that a philosophy - based lifestyle may be a popular and suitable way. Take focus as an example. With logic - based therapy in addiction treatment, you are looking for new logical rules to practice. A case study is deployed to illustrate how a client under the discipline of LBT is given techniques and indeed an outlook which can underpin a philosophically oriented rehabilitation program.

Keywords: Bhagavad Gita, Addiction Treatment, Discipline (Tapas), Detachment (Vairagya), Self - Mastery (?tma Vijaya), Mindfulness, Tri - Guna Theory, Philosophy - Based Lifestyle

How to Cite?: Viddotma Tiwari, "Mind Over Matter: Utilizing the Bhagavad Gita's Teachings for Addiction Recovery", Volume 14 Issue 6, June 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1115-1121, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25528163504, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25528163504