Acharya Prashant explains that alcohol addiction is not the primary disease but a symptom of a deeper internal issue. If the root cause is not addressed, quitting alcohol will simply lead to another form of intoxication. He points out that alcohol is an external substance, making its effects obvious, whereas internal intoxications like ego, money, or self-deception are subtler and more dangerous because they go unnoticed. People turn to alcohol because their current life and internal state are unbearable, and they seek to alter their consciousness to escape a reality they cannot tolerate.