addiction in relatives of the native, the potential for and timing of recovery from addiction, as well as a section devoted to smoking. Michael’s straightforward yet thoughtful approach to a sensitive and (until now) under-represented topic enables the serious student of Vedic astrology to achieve a deeper understanding of addiction when it manifests in the chart. Michael Sugarman has been a practicing Vedic astrologer for the past 20 years, and holds an M.A. in Counseling Psychology.