Srivaishnavism - can it help overcome problems ?

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Does Srivaishnavism teach anything about how to overcome addictions - such as

alcohol/tobacco etc ? It may be true that one who follows the teaching and

scriptures would not have any addictions. But, I am a srivaishnavite by birth,

but except for a few poojas done at home, I don't know or havenot followed much

of it during the last 30 years of my existence. I am trying to come to terms

with a number of issues such as overcoming tobacco/alcohol/settling down for

marriage etc. I assumed astrology would help. I posted queries about it and

mantras some days back and got different responses - most common is that one

shouldn't use astrology/mantras for ones own benefit. I have a problem here. Can

my faith not help me. It is true that I don't follow it till date. My family

doesn't follow all the sampradaysas strictly. All said and done, I am still a

srivaishnavite by birth. I pray to Lord Srinivasa everyda y - I consider bhakti

as my main purpose in life.

 

Is there anything that can help me ? Please forgive me if this is an irrelevant

question.

 

Thanks,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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