. I turned more lights on and proceeded to clear my room of clutter, surrendering all the paraphernalia I had stashed. I stopped using drugs that night. With the support of some wonderful teachers, I became an honor roll student, and learned to meditate while still in high school. I was introduced to the works of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross and Dr. Raymond Moody, pioneers in the NDE movement. It helped put things in a new context for me. I am grateful for the inner experience and the continuing opportunity to explore this multidimensional world.