What should I do to overcome the habit of chewing tobacco?
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"To overcome any habit, do not fight the substance; instead, understand the inner restlessness it masks, for true freedom comes from insight into the mechanism of your desires."
According to Osho, forget fighting tobacco itself—the root problem is the mind’s addiction to habit. If you drop tobacco without understanding the inner restlessness it masks, another substitute will appear. Rather than moralizing, watch the urge, see its function, and address the inner emptiness; only insight into the habit-mechanism dissolves it naturally, without replacement or guilt.
Don’t just quit chewing; understand why you feel the need to chew, or you’ll grab another habit.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents swapping one vice for another.
- Replaces guilt with understanding of your restlessness.
- Creates lasting change by addressing the root compulsion.
- Replaces guilt with understanding of your restlessness.
- Creates lasting change by addressing the root compulsion.
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