'Detox or Die' - BBC 2004 (clip 3...Ibogaine hallucinations)

Short sequence from my BBC broadcast documentary Detox or Die. This was for BBC's "ONE Life" strand. A documentary biopic of my junk addiction that culminates in my attempt to detox with ibogaine. This African visionary drug has, however, been linked to several fatalities and has some rather unpleasant side effects. Heavy stuff but ultimately redeeming.

Broadcast: BBC1 June 2004

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[debutanttwo]

U are an HERO! Teaching Extremly danger world: DRUGS! But please be careful! U are so cute n' young to die! Please, be n' hero, but live 4 us, the ppl who admire u!

[5xbronx]

I'm crying now, is painful to watch, but is a real thing! U r brave n awesome!

[davidgrahamscott]

@ods1ODS yes..wise words indeed.

[ods1ODS]

@davidgrahamscott they say relapse is not a sign of failure, just a part of the process in recovery. I think thats true but there will always be times to use that as an excuse to use. in my opinion, thee most important thing is to never go on another run to were u have to kick again. obviously easier said then done but true.

[davidgrahamscott]

@782Matty I was on about 30mls or so. Its a good amount to cut down to if you are trying this.

[davidgrahamscott]

@782Matty Had a minor hiccup a couple of years ago if I'm honest...had a serious of awful things happen and I went on a binge for a week. Knocked that on the head pretty quick before it turned into a major problem.

[782Matty]

@davidgrahamscott Did you ever go back to methadone or opiates after your iboga treatment?



[782Matty]

@davidgrahamscott What dose of methadone where you on when you started this ioga treatment?

[Sniper2kills]

@Drwurth I've heard from several people that ibogaine helps soooo much compaiped to quiting cold turkey or wiening themselfs off of methadone, but it illegal in the U.S. (where i am) so i have to go threw withdrawal from 5 years on methadone...the worst part seems to be over for me.. i still have withdrawal symptoms still can't sleep.. but im hoping it will quit soon...

[davidgrahamscott]

@Drwurth There are some post-withdrawal symptoms but on a much milder scale than I'd ever experienced. Smaller follow up doses of iboga can help alleviate even that though. It's not 100% effective but there are many, many testimonials of people helped out by this substance. I won't deny that willpower forms a part of the success of your treatment but there has also been a lot of scientific research done which explains how ibogaine works to block the withdrawal pains.

[Drwurth]

Have a hard time believing this.... I tried to quite done and the wds did not subside even after 57 days.... Couldn't stand it any longer so I went to see a sub doc... Is this really genuine? No wds after a week?

[GrahamLikesTacos]

dude that's amazing, i've only ever smoked weed but you have for sure put me off anything else seeing what it can do to you.

kudos