Acharya Prashant begins by questioning why people rarely search for terms like 'liberation' (mukti), 'truth' (satya), or 'philosophy' (darshan) on the internet, instead preferring entertainment. He explains that because of this lack of interest, videos on spirituality do not appear in recommendations and must be promoted. This promotion is necessary because society is degraded and requires donations to sustain the work of spreading wisdom. He states that when people become capable of recognizing and sharing truth on their own, the need for promotion and donations will cease. Currently, the donations received are not even a tenth of what is required, and the work is carried on by cutting salaries and expenses. A questioner, who has been struggling with addiction for eight years, asks for guidance. He feels a cry for peace and love within but faces internal resistance and relapses whenever he tries to change. Acharya Prashant responds that the solution is not easy, as intoxication is the easier path. He clarifies that while the questioner's addiction is formally recognized by society, everyone is fundamentally an addict, living in a state of intoxication. He explains that the very birth of a human is into a state of intoxication, which he defines as a loss of consciousness (hosh). Acharya Prashant equates this state of intoxication with 'Maya' (illusion), which has two powers: 'avaran' (veiling) and 'vikshep' (projection). 'Avaran' is the veiling of reality, causing one to not see what is truly there, like colliding with a pillar. 'Vikshep' is the projection of unreality, making one see things that do not exist, like seeing eight fingers instead of five. He asserts that this is the fundamental human condition: we are born into intoxication, which is why we suffer. When we suffer, we draw the wrong conclusion, blaming the little consciousness we have for our pain and seeking more intoxication through entertainment or substances to escape it, thus creating a vicious cycle. He outlines two paths to freedom from suffering: either remove the unconsciousness, which is the difficult path of consciousness, or remove the little remaining consciousness, which is the easy path of more intoxication. Most people choose the latter. To quit any addiction, one must leave the old life—the old work, relationships, and thoughts—that fosters it. This requires a new birth, becoming 'dvija' (twice-born). Spirituality, he says, is like 'licking a lemon' to sober up from this intoxication. The worldly addict, like us, is in a greater intoxication because they are unaware of their inner self, unlike the ordinary addict who is only unaware of their external surroundings. Acharya Prashant concludes by stating that Vedanta places all responsibility on the individual. One must accept that their suffering is their own choice. This acceptance grants the power to make a new choice—the choice for consciousness. This is selfless action (nishkam karma): renouncing the wrong without worrying about the outcome, knowing that what remains will be right. The path to freedom from suffering is to take responsibility and choose consciousness over intoxication.