Addiction often feels like a quick fix for deeper pain, yet it quietly deepens the very suffering we’re trying to escape. The Buddha’s teaching in the Malunkya Sutta reminds us that freedom comes not only from recognizing suffering, but also from tracing its roots. Relief, then, is no longer a fleeting escape but a journey toward lasting peace. Facing addiction requires coping tools that go beyond surface-level comfort and instead build real resilience. By meeting the conditions that feed our st