Min erfaring med iboga behandling:
Grunnen til at bestemte meg for å dra til Spania for å utføre behandlingen var fordi jeg hadde et avhengighetsproblem med heroin. Jeg hadde prøvd ut det som gikk an å prøve for å bli rusfri her hjemme i Norge, uten at dette var vellykket verken i det korte eller lange løp. Etter mange år som rusavhengig hadde jeg nå endelig fått livet på stell utenfor kriminalitet og med samboer og en baby på vei. Men dessverre ble suget for stort og jeg fikk igjen et tilbakefall som jeg ikke klarte å komme meg ut av verken på egenhånd eller med hjelp av de ressursene som fantes i Norge. Jeg kom over litt informasjon om denne type behandling, og begynte å google da jeg kom over dette stedet i Spania. Jeg sendte mail, og fikk raske svar tilbake fra Cathrine. Jeg fikk også raskt plass, og dro dit i julen 2016.
Da jeg først kom ned dit møtte Cathrine og Bilal meg på togstasjonen. Jeg trodde jeg skulle starte behandlingen med en gang, men måtte vente til dagen etter på grunn av for høy dose opiat som fortsatt satt i kroppen. Dagen etter klokken 11.00 startet jeg behandlingen med to kapsler som var testdosen. Dette merket jeg ingenting av. Etter 1 times tid fikk jeg fire kapsler til og behandlingen var igang. Det var en meget spesiell opplevelse da jeg fikk en psykedelisk opplevelse der jeg forsvant inn i en slags egen drømmeverden. Jeg så at taket åpnet seg og at jeg forsvant ut i luften og spratt mellom forskjellige planeter. Denne psykadeliske opplevelsen varte i ca. 12 timer. Dagen etter var den tyngste dagen der jeg kjente på alle indre følelser. Jeg ble liggende i sengen i ca. tre dager tilsammen. Det er en tung behandling som går hardt ut over kroppen, og jeg slet med søvn i en ukes tid etterpå. Men dette er det absolutt verdt, da jeg var så og si abstinensfri tre dager etterpå og suget etter opiater forsvant. Så nå er det bare opp til meg selv å være sterk.
Vil absolutt anbefale å dra til Cathrine og Bilal for denne type behandling. De vet godt hva de driver med og er veldig behjelpelige hele veien. Jeg hadde en nervøs samboer som satt hjemme og ventet spent, og da jeg ikke var i stand til å ha noe kontakt med noen under behandlingen så ble samboer oppdatert via mail av Cathrine hele veien. Hvis du velger å ta denne behandlingen så vil jeg helt klart anbefale å gjøre akkurat det Cathrine og Bilal gir beskjed om, da de har lang erfaring med dette og virkelig peiling. Jeg var egentlig klar for å dra til Amsterdam for å kjøpe dette over disk for å prøve dette ut selv hjemme, men jeg er veldig glad samboer insisterte på at jeg skulle gjøre det med folk som visste litt mer om dette. For til tross for det brede spekteret av rusmidler jeg har tatt tidligere, ante jeg ikke hva jeg gikk til. Det er en type «rus» jeg aldri har sett liknende til, og jeg kan nesten garantere at man ikke har opplevd liknende før. Når det er sagt så er dette en type rus man ikke ønsker å ta, men som man bruker som en type behandling for å oppnå noe.
First of all thank you so much Cathy and Bilal, this experience has truly brought me from a dark looping mess to a light smiling future in such a short time.
I’ve been to detox clinics before and the problem i found was, its ok to detox in a clinical setting but then stepping out into the real world again is a big struggle, as real life hits you immediately, the noise and stress come rushing back and it can be a bit over whelming. What Catherine and Bilal provide is a private family environment with lots of friendly interaction with there whole family including Jama, a very friendly dog and their 2 wonderful children.
I booked in for 5 days. The treatment was more intense than expected but both Cathy and Bilal were with me the whole time for guidance and reassurance. With a registered nurse also monitoring me the whole way.
Truly like nothing I have ever experienced.
This short treatment has cleared my head and my heart and given me the space and time to assess the causes of my looping negative thoughts that created my bad habits and also shown me some tools to deal with future triggers that might trick me back into old habits.
From the moment Bilal pick me up to the moment he dropped me off, I felt welcomed with lots of stories and laughter even when I didn’t feel like it.
I highly recommend anyone might be struggling to check them out as I can sincerely say this has diverted me from a dark path into the light and I know I have made some very cool new friends.
Thank you guys
Leon
One day after the treatment, I feel more blissful than I have in years. Nothing in the world could have prepared me for the medicine, and it’s nothing like you hear online, but it’s more than worth it all the way through. The stay was great and the hosts were amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience overall, even if I was a bit nervous in the beginning. I can’t recommend this place enough and I can’t wait to come back
It is incredibly dificult to comprehend what Kathy, Bilo, their amazing family and iboga have done for me. The beauty of working with Bilo and Kathy is not only that they are ‘just amazing people’ but that their approach to administration Is bespoke and holistic, they curate a very safe environment which is imperative when undergoing such a powerful treatment.
It is tremendously labour intensive work Kathy and bli do and the amount of care and attention they place on your well-being is munificent, they are real humanitarians, the conversations I had with bilo about B B king, roasted peanuts and the pueblos Jovenes (surprisingly therapeutic), how present and attentive Kathy was to my relaying of my traumas, it all meant so much to me , so thank you for that.
One must consider when undergoing this treatment whom it is they are being looked after by, as someone who as a result of being treated appalling in the past by those who were supposed to be looking after me I find the company of others, especially strangers unnerving- I have never felt so comfortable amongst unfamiliar faces.
I realise now, that before taking iboga there were parts of me that didn’t want to change, to heal, I was able to understand why that was, come to terms with it and now the thought of healing evokes excitement and hope opposed to angst and fear.
Although iboga in and of itself is incredibly healing what makes the medicine so special are its precursory effects, Iboga allows you to not only prosses your trauma but serves as an avenue for hope and an impetus for change.
Understanding that change comes from within and that we are capable of change is no easy task and to go one step further and act on that belief when in a place of severe hardship is almost futile, Iboga altered my entire sense of self – which, prior to taking iboga was very negative, that is no longer the case.
I urge anyone who is struggling in their lives with trauma and addiction to undergo this magnificent treatment, I am absolutely stunned by the e.icacy of iboga.
My brain is still processing a lot, but its nice not to be thinking about opiates and actually my tendencies for self harm and thoughts like that are gone.
Im actually more honest and direct with people, maybe a bit too direct with some emotions but oh well, definitely more transparent with people when I need space
This is day 1 after detox.This place was amazing journey and best decision made ever. Bilal and Catherine are top class profesionals in this field. Cant be more happy feeling clean and clear mind and no even thinking about drugs. I lost 9kg only in 5 days.Never felt more loved and grounded. This medicine bring me direction in life and clarity who I am and who I want to become. This is magic pill and Not. For those who want to see better verion of themselves is a best place to start.Just need to trust process and keep instructions. Hope to see you guys again
Lukas
Hello
I am back home. Still feeling good. 👍.
Thanks a lot for everything.
Give my love to all of your family and to you.
Love Madelaine
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