Acharya Prashant addresses the issue of addiction by first advising to respect the fact of one's addictions, as they are doing some good by filling a deep inner void. He explains that addictions exist because one has nothing better in their life. There is no point in merely cursing one's addictions, as they are actively chosen. The individual is the one who goes to these things, be it videos or other substances; they do not pounce on their own. The fundamental question, which is the essence of spirituality, is to look into oneself and ask why one needs to go to these things. The speaker elaborates that addictions are a way to fill a crying, hollow space within. Therefore, the solution is not to fight the addiction directly but to bring something higher into one's life to fill that void. One must find a purpose that is known to be more important than the petty things one is addicted to. He encourages setting one's mind on something good, high, and noble. When attention is super-focused on a worthy pursuit, there is no time left for distractions. If one does get distracted, the resulting loss becomes a clear lesson. Acharya Prashant links distractions directly to purposelessness, stating that one cannot be distracted without being purposeless. The key is to find a solid purpose in life and fall in love with it, which will cause all distractions to vaporize. This requires identifying the highest, most beautiful thing one can think of and committing to it. Spirituality, in this context, is an adventure of chasing one's central purpose, regardless of where it leads—be it riches or poverty. The most important thing is to identify this purpose and live for its sake, treating all else as trivia. He further distinguishes between pleasure and joy. The pleasure derived from addictions is not top-class if it leads to guilt and a lack of clarity. Pleasure, he states, often requires the sacrifice of clarity, as seen when people get drunk. Joy, however, is an inseparable accompaniment of clarity; they are the same thing. If a pursuit, even one that seems spiritual, does not bring clarity, then there is more work to be done. He assures that higher pleasures are always possible and it is one's responsibility to aim for them, never settling for something small when one's nature is infinite.