Uddharedaathmanaathmaanam naathmaanamvasaadayeth|
Athmaiva hyathmano bandhurathmaiva ripuraathmanaha ||

This means "One should save oneself by oneself;  one should not lower oneself. For oneself is verily one's own friend;  oneself is verily one's own enemy."

Man has been trapped in the web of vices such as alcohol, drugs, tobacco etc. Ayurveda offers a variety of treatments and therapies for deaddiction from these vices. During such treatment ayurveda focuses more on the mental aspect of the problem, there by strengthening the mind.