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Universal Goodness : 91 The harm caused by the consumption of alcohol and other addictive substances are as follows. 1. The habit wastes money. 2. The habit causes one to get into fights. 3. The habit destroys one’s health. 4. The habit causes one to lose one’s reputation. 5. The habit causes one to be shameless. 6. The habit reduces one’s mental power. “Irresponsibility at work causes one to lose one’s job.” A person who observes the Five Precepts regularly will not be victimized by the causes of ruin. His body and mind will function properly, and he will be able to practice meditation regularly, thereby, increasing his mental power. Conclusion • The lack of concentration or attention deficiency is caused by a mind which is scattered, stressed and bored. • When one’s mind is scattered, stressed and bored, one tends to want to run away from one’s problems. • One runs away from one’s problems by going out carousing at night, consuming alcohol and taking drugs, indulging in the causes of ruin and keeping bad company.