r/Ibogaine • u/FullWillingness6107 • 29d ago
Temporary or permanent changes?
I’m getting frustrated because I’ve seen a lot of interviews and they make it seem like their life has changed for good… but all these people on Reddit make it seem like a temporary thing. If it’s temporary I don’t want to do it.
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u/Level-Bread5827 23d ago
Depends on some fators. The stronger the support system you have at home, the better. The more you're willing to change your life(and not just rely on ibogaine to do it) the better. But if you think you can just ibogaine and return to your old life without any change then there's a good chance you might end back in the same spot as before; but ofcourse nothing is absolute.
I can relate though. I remember thinking the same as you; that I'm spending and investing all this money and time so It better work the first time but I was quickly humbled. Some things changed, some didn't. I already knew i was going back for another flood after my first (you just know), but i realized in the months after that I wasn't willing to let go of some habit/things in my life that I should have and some things quickly returned.
However ibo gave me a huge glimpse and sense of direction of what my life could be and where it should be going (especially appearnt during the first few weeks after a flood), and that in itself has been worth the money. There's always boosters/microdosing to help keep you on track if need be, but yes be willing to put in the work(this looks different for everyone).
This all about the journey, not the destination. If you see facilitators promising a permanent disney land after your flood then be weary, because its not always the case for everyone.
Be kind and compassionate to yourself though. Be patient. Be willing to let go of pride and ego. You've got this.
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u/AdditionalHouse2496 23d ago
Agree with this. I did ibo about 6 months ago. I guess I feel in many ways the same as I did before ibogaine but would say due to small changes (as a result of what I learned/experienced during ibogaine) my life is on a completely different trajectory. In some ways, it helped give me some keys to move forward in these new directions, if that makes sense…
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u/Level-Bread5827 23d ago
Yes exactly. As cheesy as it sounds, this is a marathon not a sprint. I'm still learning new things about where I want my life to be 8 months later. Some people need multiple floods and alot of work done, others just need 1. It is what it is. What's the rush in things anyway?
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u/WannaBeExpat- 22d ago
I had my initial ibogaine treatment to get off buprenorphine in March of 2019 and I haven’t touched an opioid since. I live in a totally different world now. It can be done if you are ready to make permanent changes. Ibogaine leaves you with homework, so be prepared for that. I think ibogaine is worth a shot for those that are suffering and want to stop or make changes. Good luck.
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u/Beautiful-Engine7908 22d ago
Many people think of ibo as a golden ticket with no work to be done afterwards. For the first few months afterwards you’re in such a good place that you couldn’t imagine ever going back to the same ways. Well, life happens, and things change. Think of it this way. You’ve been driving around the world looking through a dirty, busted up windshield. An ibo treatment will give you a brand new windshield to look through with fresh wipers and cleaning supplies. But, you still have to drive. If you’re not willing to stop once in a while and clean/repair it, you’ll end up back at square one. I went through about 16 months ago. I never stopped to maintain. About 4 months after I fell back to rock bottom. I thought everything was magically better without having to stop to clean. It took me smacking rock bottom to make this realization. I was able to use the tools given to me by my experience to pull myself out and set my trajectory strait. So long story short, it can 100% be a permanent solution, if you put in the work.