Retrospective Study of 696 persons with various addictions,who were dependent on Alcohol were studied for the effect of Rayogi Lifestyle and were found to respond very positively, minimal duration required to give up and almost no relapse when they followed all aspects of the Rajyogi Lifestyle (early morning meditation (amritvela), evening meditation, meditation before sleep, daily positive thinking and knowledge classes (murli), practice of control of thoughts at prefixed timings (Traffic Control), satwik diet and soul consciousness).

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this paper is to study the effectiveness of a spiritually augmented lifestyle to help the individual give up Alcohol.

METHOD

One to one interview method was used for data collection. Consent was obtained from all the 696 persons participating in the study.  The participants were spread across 25 states and one Union Territories of India. Management and analysis of the data was carried out by professionals at Medical Wing Research Office located at Shantivan Complex, Abu Road. 

RESULT

It was observed thatafter following Rajyogi Lifestyle regularly, of the 696 persons, who were dependent on Alcohol,64.35% were able to give up alcohol within one month; 9.48% within six months, 12.21% within an year quit while 14.08% took more than an year to quit Alcohol.

CONCLUSION

Rajyogi lifestyle is associated with health promoting behaviors. The findings of this study conclude that Rajyogi Lifestyle is effective in management, and relapse prevention of alcohol abuse.