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Psychedelics in Recovery: Medicines, Sacraments and Catalysts is a foundational exploration of the complex and often contested relationship between psychedelics and addiction recovery. Edited by Clifton Ross and Cheryl Stevens, Ph.D., the book brings together historical research, clinical perspectives, personal testimony, and reflective essays to examine how psychedelics have been understood—and misunderstood—across recovery traditions.

Rather than advancing a single position, the volume embraces diversity of thought. Contributors include clinicians, researchers, long-term recovery members, harm-reduction advocates, and spiritual practitioners whose perspectives sometimes align and sometimes diverge. These voices explore enduring tensions between abstinence and harm reduction, science and spirituality, personal freedom and collective responsibility—without attempting to resolve them into doctrine.

The views expressed in this book are those of the individual authors and do not represent a unified stance of Psychedelics in Recovery as a fellowship or organization. Offered in a spirit of humility and inquiry, this work is not a guide or endorsement, but an invitation into thoughtful dialogue for readers who are curious, cautious, or engaged in research at the evolving intersection of psychedelics and recovery.