Ibogaine Treatment Centers -Tabula Rasa Retreat
Ibogaine is a remarkable substance derived from the roots of a West African shrub. It’s a psychoactive substance which is sacred to followers of the Bwiti spiritual tradition in Gabon and Cameroon, who use ibogaine in ceremonies for healing, rites of passage, and initiation rituals. It is believed to strengthen family and community structures, resolve …
America’s drug problem has gotten exponentially worse in the past two decades. As the opioid crisis rages on, the USA has stubbornly clung to an outmoded and ineffective method of dealing with addiction and the addicted. Unlike many other first-world countries, who have followed Portugal in adopting an approach based on the principles of harm-reduction, …
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Addiction treatment is constantly evolving. As we deepen our understanding of neurological processes in general and the addicted mind in particular, we discover more effective ways of dealing with addiction and helping the addicted in their recovery journey. From the 12-step Program to the Johnson Intervention to Methadone and Suboxone, new treatments have always grown …
When you leave a treatment facility, you will almost certainly feel triumphant. You’ve conquered detox and withdrawals. You’ve faced down some demons and persevered. You’re ready for a wonderful new challenge, ready to find fulfillment in all the areas of your personal and professional life that you’ve neglected for too long. But it is a …
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“A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behaviour affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s behaviour.” -Melody Beattie, author of ‘Codependent No More.’ What Is Co-dependency? Most psychologists view co-dependency as a product of two dysfunctional personalities coming together to an extent where boundaries between the …
Most discussions of eating disorders tend to focus on positive and negative body images, the fashion industry, and an obsession with weight loss. But the renowned physician Dr. Gabor Mate would argue that eating disorders fall into the realm of addiction. As he puts it; “I have never met an anorexic or bulimic who was …
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“Spirituality” is a difficult concept to pin down, and one that many people have a strong response to. Some might instantly conjure up images of the Bible, the Star of David, or another organized religion. Others might immediately think of new-age touchstones like healing crystals or meditation. And most people have strong, instinctive positive and …
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