--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Desire is alcoholic, desire is the…" description: "\"“Desire is alcoholic, desire is the greatest drug possible. Marijuana is nothing, lsd is nothing. Desire is the greatest lsd possible – the ultimate in..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e16/osho-519_addiction_desire-is-alcoholic-desire-is-the-greate_2598619.jpg" --- # Desire is alcoholic, desire is the greatest drug possible… ![“Desire is alcoholic, desire is the greatest drug possible. Marijuana is nothing, lsd is nothing. Desire is the greatest lsd possible – the ultimate in drugs. What is the nature of desire? When you desire, what happens? When you desire, you are creating an illusion in the mind; when you desire, you…” quote by Osho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e16/osho-519_addiction_desire-is-alcoholic-desire-is-the-greate_2598619.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e16/osho-519_addiction_desire-is-alcoholic-desire-is-the-greate_2598619.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e16/osho-519_addiction_desire-is-alcoholic-desire-is-the-greate_2598619.jpg) > ““Desire is alcoholic, desire is the greatest drug possible. Marijuana is nothing, lsd is nothing. Desire is the greatest lsd possible – the ultimate in drugs. What is the nature of desire? When you desire, what happens? When you desire, you are creating an illusion in the mind; when you desire, you have already moved from here. Now you are not here, you are absent from here, because the mind is creating a dream. This absentness is your drunkenness. Be present!”” [Osho](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/osho/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Desire is likened to an intoxicating drug that creates illusion and detachment from reality. **In simple terms:** Desire distracts and creates illusion. Key Takeaway Stay present, reduce desire. Themes spirituality psychology mindfulness Mood contemplative calm Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation practice - addiction recovery - creative focus Key Concepts illusion addiction present moment Questions to Reflect On - What does desire truly achieve? - How can presence replace craving? 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