Book Committee
Psychedelics in Recovery: Medicines, Sacraments and Catalysts.
We are a project organized for the purpose of fulfilling the mission of editing and publishing PIR’s first book. We changed from the “committee” model to a “project” model such that we have been for the past 2+ years of production a working group open only to volunteers willing to dedicate significant time to editing, writing and producing the book “Psychedelics in Recovery: Medicines, Sacraments and Catalysts.” We distributed the editor’s edition of the book in pdf format October 2025 due to delays in publication and we wanted to get the book out to the fellowship it was written for. As we are now in the final stages of editing that book the Book Committee is no longer seeking volunteers, nor has capacity for training volunteers.
Get Involved
Want to serve on the Book Committee?
The Book Committee service is a meaningful way to give back to PIR’s mission and support the sharing of recovery resources in the world.
Typical contributions include:
- Writing and editing copy
No prior Book Editing experience required — just a desire to serve and a willingness to support PIR’s service vision with care.
Email: forapirbook@gmail.com
About Us
The Book Committee was founded by Clifton Ross at the November 2022 Psychedelics in Recovery Intergroup meeting as a project to benefit the fellowship. Initially we organized forums to gather testimony for the book and coordinated a group of volunteers. The initial enthusiasm for the project disappeared when the hard work of putting a book together began, we reorganized as a working group with Cheryl Stevens as co-editor on the book and Kolya as project manager. Other PIR members have volunteered time to copy edit and provide feedback on material. The book is in the final stages of production.
We are not a marketing team — we are a service committee, rooted in the Twelve Step ethos of honesty, humility, and service. Our work reflects PIR’s values: to carry the message, uphold anonymity, and support recovery journeys.
Mission Statement
Our Purpose & Mission
The Book Committee’s objective remains the writing, editing, production and publication of the book, “Psychedelics in Recovery: Medicines, Sacraments and Catalysts.”