Adrian Gabriel Dumitru Explores the Addictive Nature of Illusion in “Cocaine for the Soul”
In Cocaine for the Soul, Adrian Gabriel Dumitru returns to a theme that has haunted much of his philosophical and emotional writing: addiction. But here, he’s not just speaking of substances or romantic dependencies. He’s dissecting the deepest addiction of all: the craving for illusions that give our souls something to feel, to chase, to believe in.
This is not a book about recovery or redemption in the conventional sense. It’s an exploration of the human tendency to voluntarily lose ourselves in fantasy to numb reality with idealism, passion, chaos, and self-created stories. Dumitru calls it “abstract cocaine,” a poetic metaphor for the delusions we knowingly embrace to escape the unbearable weight of a mundane or painful existence.
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With raw vulnerability, he writes, “The addiction is just sort of a cocaine for the soul… allowing ourselves to experience the illusory, even if we are already into the illusion.” Through his reflective lens, addiction transforms into a philosophical paradox. A dream within a dream, where normality itself is deemed an illusion less seductive than love, longing, or even emotional destruction.
Dumitru questions the very foundation of his past perspectives: “Why the hell did I declare that being in love is an illusion, but at that time I saw normality as the illusion?” The contradiction, he suggests, is not a flaw but a reflection of the mind’s perpetual search for meaning in a meaningless reality.
Cocaine for the Soul is a confessional journey, filled with contradictions and emotional whiplash, but also with moments of startling clarity. It speaks to anyone who has ever used fantasy to feel alive, who has romanticized chaos to avoid stagnation, and who, deep down, knows they need a little illusion just to make it through the day.
About the Author:
Adrian Dumitru is a Romanian author whose work focuses on personal growth, self-discovery, and breaking free from societal norms. His writing explores the psychology of human behavior and the unconscious mind, offering readers new ways to rethink their lives and their interactions with the world around them. Dumitru’s philosophy encourages embracing life’s imperfections and using them as stepping stones toward greater understanding and fulfillment.
For more information about Adrian Dumitru and his other works, visit www.adriangabrieldumitru.com.
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