Falling from a Pink Cloud

What happens when the search for salvation becomes the ultimate escape from yourself? In this unflinching memoir, M. L. Francoeur takes readers on a harrowing journey from the depths of childhood trauma through the false promises of spiritual movements to a hard-won authenticity. Francoeur's quest for meaning led him through Scientology and other controversial groups, each offering an escape from reality. But as he confronts the ghosts of his past—including a startling vision of his deceased father—he realizes that true healing lies not in altered states but in facing his demons head-on.…