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Ron Dunselman sheds important new light on addiction, so that both individuals and professionals can make more informed choices. Drawing on extensive research with drug users and his rehabilitation work as a psychologist, he offers remarkable insights into: Why drugs, and the changed states they induce, are so attractive to users; the origin and history of drugs, and their striking/profound effects on human consciousness; personal stories by users, and detailed descriptions of the physical, psychological and spiritual effects of each drug; how drugs undermine personal identity, at a time when more and more people are open to spiritual experiences.

Ron Dunselman PhD helped pioneer ARTA, a leading Dutch therapeutic community offering an holistic, anthroposophical approach to helping people overcome a drug dependency. He wrote this book in collaboration with doctors,therapists and former addicts.