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Do you frequently find yourself stuck in the same undesirable situations, unsure of the reasons behind them....

The Price of Silence, Shame, and Guilt It doesn’t take a major traumatic event like sexual, physical,...

Families and Healing After Ibogaine Treatment A Guide for Families and Loved Ones As your loved one...

More than 55 million people globally suffer from neurodegenerative illnesses, including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s...

Ireland’s drug problem has been getting worse over the past few years. As former government minister Pat...

Things To Do Instead of Using Drugs   In the journey towards recovery and sobriety, it is not...

The alluring call of the roulette, the irresistible draw of poker, and the intense allure of slot...

Eating disorders represent intricate challenges in the ealm of mental health, bearing significant repercussions on a person’s...

When one decides to embark on a transformative journey through one’s inner world with ibogaine, it is...

In today’s post, we will take an in-depth look at the complex labyrinth of human behaviour. We’ll...

The Day I Was Lobotomised by a Plant   15 minute read Much has been written in...

As the world increasingly seeks answers from nature, Kambo therapy has emerged as a potent alternative to...

This is an account of how a powerful ancestral plant medicine native to Equatorial West Africa has...

For countless generations, psilocybin “magic” mushrooms have captivated humanity, yet they have not always been met with...

It’s common knowledge that alcohol has an impact on the functioning of our brain. However, if you’re...

The Tabernanthe Iboga plant, which contains ibogaine, a psychoactive alkaloid with origins in West-African spiritual ceremonies, possesses...

The Christmas month is usually tough for many people. Dealing with difficult families while in addiction recovery...

What Is Ibogaine ? In today’s article, we will be looking at the benefits of ibogaine treatment...

In last week’s article, Part I of a two-part deep dive into  how to manage your stress...

How to Manage Your Stress and Anger Without Drugs or Alcohol It is an uncontested fact that...

For those among you wondering how America’s current opioid crisis may have started, and who may think...

“Intentions:” Now, there is a word that has taken its fair share of abuse ever since a...

Each human journey may well have different plot twists and turns specific to each individual life, but...

Oman has a unique and particularly painful drug problem. The country puts other nations to shame with...

Ibogaine treatment is an immensely powerful process which has the potential to successfully treat a number of...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on all of our lives. Social distancing, omnipresent facemasks,...

For years, the momentum has been building for the legalization of psilocybin, the psychoactive substance in “magic...

Iceland has a major drug problem, and it keeps getting worse. Valgerour Runarsdottir, director of the National...

We at Tabula Rasa Retreat are delighted to announce our first ever 5-day sacred mushroom Elemental Self...

The holidays are upon us, and what’s a magical time for many can be very difficult for...

Ibogaine is a powerful substance which has helped thousands of people end the nightmare of addiction, deal...

Christmas is always a stressful time. While we idealize it in our memories and imaginations, the holiday...

As the Covid crisis emerged, we had no idea of the immense challenges 2020 would bring. Covid-19...

We here at Tabula Rasa Retreat often describe our treatments and approaches, and the research behind them,...

Finland has a serious drug problem, and it has been getting worse. A study of waste-water from...

While other forms of addiction might receive the lion’s share of media coverage, alcoholism is an extremely...

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard about ibogaine’s remarkable power to reverse the effects of addiction...

Everyone should be asking a lot of questions when looking for addiction or mental health treatment. Finding...

People in recovery, and especially early recovery, need a great deal of advice and support. Meetings are...

It hasn’t been the best year ever. 2020 has become a byword for uncertainty and catastrophe. From...

Germany has a serious drug problem, and it has been getting worse. A study of waste-water from...

Meditation has a long history in the fields of human health, knowledge, and spirituality. The first images...

MAPS, or the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, is a non-profit research and educational organization founded in...

As the COVID crisis began, many experts expressed profound concern over the toll which lockdown, social distancing,...

Over the past decade, increasing numbers of people have been extolling the benefits of microdosing. The premise...

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, The New York Times described the crisis as a “national...

We know that for many people, the idea of a mysterious African root which can heal a...

Increasing numbers of people are turning to ancient healing traditions in 2020. Some reject the assumptions and...

As one of the world’s leading ibogaine treatment centers, we get asked a lot of questions about...

Anhedonia is simply defined as an inability to feel pleasure, even when taking part in activities or...

Question: why do addicts relapse? It’s a question that’s been asked countless times by everyone who has...

The United Arab Emirates has a unique and particularly painful drug problem. The country puts other nations...

Scotland has some of the highest rates of drug misuse and addiction in Europe, but it struggles...

After years of settling for one size fits all approach, increasing numbers of addicts and treatment providers...

For most people, spirituality is a loaded word. It can frequently be confused with religious belief, and...

Let’s start off by saying that we acknowledge that 12-Step programs have been a blessing and a...

Last year it was possible for us to regard our well-being as a secondary concern, somewhere down...

The constant flood of news relating to the COVID-19 pandemic has inured us to so much else...

It has been a difficult year for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has created and exposed...

We seem to be living in an unprecedented time in human history. Our world grows more connected...

There is no question that the world and its citizens are going through some of the most...

As society realized how dire the Covid-19 pandemic was, many health-care professionals and advocates for the addicted...

Covid-19 has been and continues to be, a massive existential threat to addicts around the world. As...

At the moment, many parts of the world are experiencing two health crises at once: the deadly...

Japan has a unique and particularly painful drug problem. Addiction Treatment in Japan: Why Japanese Addicts Are...

Here at Tabula Rasa Retreat, we make it a point to keep our ear to the ground...

The current model of addiction treatment works for some users who are desperate to change their lives....

While it may be difficult, or even forbidden by your local health authorities to venture out of...

It may be a bit of a truism to say that every addict is different, but, well,...

Most people enter drug treatment with some sense of ambivalence, reluctance, or desperation. You may be excited...

We are all currently struggling through the Covid-19 crisis together, but for those dealing with addiction, times...

We know the answer to this question, and we hope you do as well. Obviously, the answer...

As cannabis based medicines have become a mainstream treatment option for a host of ailments, the public...

Tell us about ibogaine. What is it? How does it work in relation to addiction? Ibogaine is...

Addiction is often described as an escape from reality. As you embark on your recovery journey, you’ll...

Ever wondered who undertakes our NAIKAN introspection retreats? Introducing… Mr. Binod Aryal, our wonderful guide and mentor....

AS A RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS WE ARE TAKING THIS PANDEMIC VERY SERIOUSLY. DESPITE HAVING IN-HOUSE PROCEDURES IN PLACE,...

Deciding to make a fundamental change in one’s lifestyle is scary. We can easily understand why those...

When you’re in the throes of addiction, it’s hard to make good decisions. Your focus is generally...

Most people emerge from rehab feeling fantastic. They finally feel like they’ve regained control over their lives....

For those on the outside looking in, you may hear the words “opioid withdrawal” and conjure up...

We tend to associate musicians with the “rock star lifetsyle.” For years, the stereotype has been that...

Ibogaine has a very long history. The root of the tabernanthe iboga shrub plays a central role...

If you’re looking for the right ibogaine treatment provider, you probably have looked into the substance’s immense...

Recovering from years of substance abuse and addiction can be a grueling task, but too often we...

The CDC estimates that approximately 50 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. The NHS estimates that 28...

We assume you already know about the horrendous damage addiction does to the body and mind of...

The rehab industry is full of committed professionals doing their best to help drug abusers escape from...

France’s drug problem is bad, and it has been getting worse. There are epidemics of heroin use,...

With the winter winds roaring outside, who doesn’t want to curl up on the sofa, microwave some...

As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities, end lives, and subject individuals and families to the...

It didn’t take us long, as individuals and as a society, to become incredibly dependent on our...

The practice of making a New Year’s resolution is even older than the practice of celebrating the...

The holidays are one of the most difficult times of year for those with addiction issues. The...

When we think about the holidays in December, we conjure up some lovely mental images. Roaring fires,...

As our understanding of the mental processes that occur during addiction has evolved, so have our therapeutic...

When we think about addiction, we generally tend to picture someone who has reached “rock bottom.” Society’s...

Spain’s drug problems have come in waves, and epidemics of heroin use, a flood of cocaine from...

If you have any experience with recovery, you’re probably already familiar with the concept of a personal...

We’ve written a lot about the opioid crisis as a broad societal trend. But today we’ll be...

It is rare to meet a person whose life is full of gratitude. Even though the course...

If you were in need of heart surgery, you probably wouldn’t be satisfied with choosing a method...

Dual diagnosis generally refers to an addiction that is complicated and exacerbated by a mental health disorder,...

Australia has a serious drug problem that keeps growing worse. As the opioid crisis rages on, rapidly...

The bond between humans and horses has always been strong. People and horses have shared mutual understanding...

One fundamental aspect of addiction is the way it forces addicts to violate their principles, beliefs, and...

For as long as people have existed, they have been experimenting with ways to alter their consciousness....

p>Ibogaine has come a long way, both figuratively and literally. The psychoactive root bark of an African...

South Africa’s drug problems have grown exponentially worse in the last few years. As the opioid crisis...

Naikan Therapy was developed in Japan in the 1940s by a Buddhist monk named Ishin Yoshimoto. A...

Harm Reduction can be defined essentially as a range of policies designed to minimize the impact of...

Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. It takes a horrible toll on husbands and wives, parents and...

The use of psychedelics in treating all manner of mental illnesses has been a hot topic in...

Opioid Replacement Therapy (ORT) is a way to lessen the impact of addiction to opiates and opioids,...

Canada’s drug problems have grown exponentially worse in the last few decades. As the opioid crisis rages...

The idea that human beings are social creatures who can only find fulfillment by connecting with others...

There is no journey you’ll ever take in life more difficult, or more rewarding than the journey...

Ibogaine is a remarkable substance derived from the roots of a West African shrub. It’s a psychoactive...

America’s drug problem has gotten exponentially worse in the past two decades. As the opioid crisis rages...

Addiction treatment is constantly evolving. As we deepen our understanding of neurological processes in general and the...

When you leave a treatment facility, you will almost certainly feel triumphant. You’ve conquered detox and withdrawals....

“A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behaviour affect him or her, and who...

Most discussions of eating disorders tend to focus on positive and negative body images, the fashion industry,...

“Spirituality” is a difficult concept to pin down, and one that many people have a strong response...

What Is NAD+? NAD+, or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, is scientifically defined as a naturally occurring co-enzyme of...

Sweden’s drug problem has been getting worse over the past few years. In spite of its progressive...

So you’ve heard a lot about what ibogaine treatment is capable of doing to interrupt addiction, allow...

Everyone who enters a drug rehab program with the goal of ending their addiction and reclaiming their...

Yoga is a wonderful way to strengthen both the body and the mind, and it can provide...

Israel has been developing a serious drug problem over the past few years. Neighborhoods like East Jerusalem...

Ibogaine treatment has been growing more popular with each passing day. Its profound beneficial effects on withdrawal...

The opioid crisis continues to impose a tremendous human and societal cost on the world. Big pharmaceutical...

Mindfulness is a concept that most people are vaguely aware of, but few have explored it deeply....

The International Conference on Addiction and Associated Disorders (iCAAD) is quite possibly the largest and most fascinating...

Addiction treatment in Portugal is becoming a popular and appealing option for British citizens looking to overcome...

If you’ve been living with an addiction, you’ve probably been making a substance your priority, and haven’t...

For those dealing with addiction, recovery is a fundamental concept which you must explore, define for yourself,...

When we picture psychotherapy or counseling, we often tend to conjure up a Freudian therapist in our...

A burgeoning movement is underway, pushing the benefits that so-called “plant teachers” like ibogaine, ayahuasca, and psilocybin...

It’s easy to talk about beating addiction, but for those afflicted, it can be almost impossible to...

Iboga (or ibogaine) and Ayahuasca have both shown tremendous promise in treating addiction, as well as a...

Back in January of this year, experienced ibogaine aficionado and Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance Executive director Jeremy...

If you’ve been paying attention to the rapidly evolving world of addiction treatment, you’re probably already aware...

The opioid crisis has continued to run unabated, despite the efforts of lawmakers, treatment providers, and healthcare...

When we think of executives, we generally picture an idealized life. A corner office, a golf course,...

The term “chemsex” jumped into the popular consciousness in 2015 as a feature-length documentary of the same...

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already heard about ibogaine’s remarkable capabilities to interrupt addiction, minimize withdrawal...

Methadone has long been the “go to” treatment for those dealing with addiction to heroin and other...

Technology, ease of travel, and a willingness to embrace new methodologies and techniques are making addiction treatment...

Every major religion, spiritual teacher, elementary school teacher, and parent tells us not to lie. Honesty is...

If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard about the immense potential Ibogaine has shown for treating addiction....

Ibogaine treatment has been rapidly increasing in popularity as an alternative to conventional addiction treatments, such as...

Canadian psychologist Dr. Bruce Alexander published his groundbreaking “Rat Park” study 40 years ago. This groundbreaking study...

During our years of working in recovery, we’ve noticed a simple step in the process of becoming...

Every day in the United States, 115 people die after overdosing on opioids. The American government has...

The way alternative treatments for mental illness are perceived by the public is changing rapidly. As increasing...

The phrase “addiction is a disease” has been in common use in the addiction and recovery field...

You‘re already giving your loved ones an amazing present this holiday season: a present, healthy, sober YOU!...

We recently explored the nature of addiction, a dis-ease (meaning a condition which takes one away from...

If you’re visiting our website, you probably have some experience with addiction, whether it’s personal, through a...

Ibogaine has been proven to help addicts treat the symptoms of their disease, and substantially aid in...

Back in the late 1990s, people began using prescription and non-prescription opioid drugs with increasing frequency. Throughout...

So you’ve decided to end the waking nightmare of living with addiction. You’ve made a wise choice....

If you’re here, you’ve probably heard about Ibogaine’s remarkable utility in treating all manner of addictions. You’re...

With the costs and wait times for addiction treatment skyrocketing in Western countries, many addicts are seeking...

Ibogaine has probably come to your attention for the immense promise it has shown in treating addiction....

Anyone who has lived with addiction or has any knowledge of addiction knows that there are no...

We are absolutely delighted that Ben Taub from Ibogaine Counselling Services is visiting us for the next...