We believe that addiction is primarily a problem of spiritual nature and that the Romanian Orthodox Church has the ability and duty to heal its spiritual childrens. Given the large number of consumers of alcohol and tobacco, the experts estimated an extension of the phenomenon of illicit drugs consumption, as well as an amplification of the oldest forms of dependencies as gambling, pornography, etc., but also the emergence of new types of dependencies such as computer, internet, shopping, etc., we believe that the priest of these times must have a complex training to deal with "the assault of passionos" as to the numerous contemporary challenges. Both priests in parishes, and missionaries and charity priests in prisons, hospitals and military units are facing social problems caused by alcoholism and most recently, the consumption of illicit drugs.. If regarding alcohol consumption there are canons and pastoral guides, regarding the consumption of illegal drugs, the Romanian Orthodox Church has to initiate and develop a strategy and vision of its own, in accordance with its ancient doctrine.