How did you find the Gita scientific and thought provoking? Pls explain. IMHO instead of looking for science͵ if we look for *solace* our association with the Gita will be longer lasting
It was, perhaps, Chinmayananda's writing style that appealed to me. He explains the story (poem?) in a very rational manner. And my rehab was not a pleasant experience. It was more like a concentration camp with beatings and all kinds of torture (in India, what can we expect right). So it helped with my state of mind to read well written material, and there is indeed wisdom in many parts of it.
eXe Sir!
You have registered in our forum in seven years back and posted only 5 times.
If you had interacted well with members here, you would have been better off!
Please be active in forum to keep your vices away! 
P.S: If you are not able to pray to any God you can try chanting OM to get some peace of mind.
Thank you and yes I'll try and post more.
Dear Exe,
Why do you want to confuse your self and get in and out of rehab?
Religion is also an addiction..so as it is you need to come out of alcohol addiction..so why add to your problems?
Just be happy..make sure you take care of your health and try not to be addicted to anything be it JD or Religion.
Take life easy..members here will help you dont worry.
Tell me honestly:
1)Will religion help you quit alcohol?
2)Will religion pay for your rehab bills?
So you see a good therapist and strengthen your mind on your own..the human mind is the weakest and also the strongest..so shift to strongest mode.
I wasn't thinking clearly when I made this thread. Sorry about that.
If a moderator can please go ahead and change the title to "How to develop a liking for traditional values", that would be great.
That is more of what I was going for. I (still) don't think highly of organized religions, including Hinduism, at least in the mindless way that it's practiced by most people. But the philosophy in the version of the Gita that I read did appeal to me.
Religion apart, I think that traditional (or even "common sense") values ubiquitous in historically advanced societies are well founded and may be the key to living a healthy, grounded life. Values such as sobriety, a moral compass, compassion for others, monogamy, living in the company of others ("family unit") etc. All of which I fall short on.
eXeji,
If that is a real person, joining in 2007, and all this post, is it real?
Your style of writing does not seem to be real. Is it about you are your imaginary friend? People on this site are giving advice thinking that you are real.
If you want to learn about religion is a tall order. What is your true quest? What is your philosophy? Who are you, give us some background? What do you know? If you read Chinmayanada's Gita, a lot of information should have been available. There should be local chapter of Chinmaya Mission near you, please visit them and speak with the local representative. You have to develop your own knowledge from others. This site may also be helpful, but sometimes with the conflicting views expressed a newbie might be confused. So I would strongly urge you to go talk with someone who is more in tune with what you like. Otherwise Hinduism is a waste ocean and you will get lost.
I can't decide your reality for you but what do you find so unreal about my "style of writing"? :laugh:
My "true quest" is to prolong my lifespan and have interesting experiences. The latter seems to be a very difficult task without mind altering substances, at this point.
My philosophy
used to be hedonism. To obtain maximum pleasure while expending minimum effort and time. Now, I'm not so sure anymore.
A trip to a Chinmaya mission outpost sounds like a worthwhile idea. I wish the old man were still alive, I would like to have met him. His writing is extremely insightful and enjoyable.
