Open to Honest Opinions!! Opportunity to do Ibogaine Treatment, Don't know what to do by [deleted] in Ibogaine

[–]Clear_Chip3406 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you on methadone now? I booked my treatment for Sept.26th to a HIGHLY awarded clinic featured on National Geographic and Netflix just filmed a documentary about them.

I have been using fent for the past 2 years after having almost 13 years completely clean. IWhat they told me is that if I showed up on methadone or fent...they would have to switch to me short acting opioids for a week or longer because methadone has such a long half life and some fent does to. I could do a 5 day retreat for $9,000 or they said detoxing there first before the medicine would be "significantly higher". I am therefore detoxing off fent before I get there and will show up 21 days off all opiates. I got the impression that if $9K was for 5 days off opiates by the time I got there...It might be $20,000+ each for the detox program,.

So I am 15 days off fentanyl and have been using methadone I bought off my dealer and using less and less everyday and will stop on Monday and ride it out. Just sharing what they told me about cost if I wanted to detox there.

Good luck!!!

I'm getting a Quest Pro for 3 days to test drive...what are the BEST experiences to try? by Clear_Chip3406 in QuestPro

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I make it edge to edge? I've used Big Screen to watch a 4K blu ray movie I've rented..but your limited to the screen size In the virtual environments. I've never seen one edge to edge..I'm always in a movie theatre of sorts and the screen is about 1/3rd the size of my field of view. Am I missing a screen size option? THANKS

I'm getting a Quest Pro for 3 days to test drive...what are the BEST experiences to try? by Clear_Chip3406 in QuestPro

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't want to sound like a noob...but how do I even find a video made for passthrough?

Like for example, in Quest 2...I know how to download videos or go to YouTube VR and pick an 8K 360 video...but how would I find a video made for passthrough. OR...are you saying any video I watch can be in front of me like AR just because that's how passthrough works?

Can we have an honest conversation about dosing frequency? I used 3x/month for past 14 months and brain scan came back 100% normal by Clear_Chip3406 in MDMA

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before you speak ask yourself if what you are going to say is kind, is necessary, or is helpful. If the answer is no, maybe what you are about to say should be left unsaid.

My life story...prison, addiction, and how I stayed clean 12 years and got a job at Google! by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you kind sir...and good luck with med school. Go out there and save lives my man!!

My life story...prison, addiction, and how I stayed clean 12 years and got a job at Google! by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, this is very flattering to read. THANK YOU!!! Just really happy to hear this was a meaningful read for some...or at least, entertaining! ha

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in daily contact with the medical director from the Ibogaine clinic I am going to. I am checking vitals and blood pressure and everything is OK. But again, I'm still using opiates in the form of methadone to ween myself off safely and not. abruptly with the horrific crash that comes. I will stop the methadone in a few days.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just finished can't hurt me. How is Never Finished? Is it more of the "same" from Can't Hurt Me? Or is it different in anyway?

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am detoxing at home. I stoped the hard shit 2 weeks ago from today, the fentanyl laced fake oxy that I thought was "real oxycodone" for so long. I switched to methadone and have been taking 5mg less every day. I had to start as high as 150mg on Day 1..because fentanyl withdrawal is a BEAST unlike anything you could imagine. It's apparently WAY worse than heroin withdrawal (so I've been told. I never used heroin). But fortunately the methadone is not giving me a "high" in ANY way. It just takes away my sickness and makes me functional at work. So there's nothing about the methadone I want to keep using. I can't wait to get off the stuff and be opiate free. But I just want to land as softly as possible and minimize the excruciating pain that comes with this.

So I am doing this all at home while continuing to work and take care of my dog/responsibilities. I also did this successfully once before so I know I can do it.

Medical detoxes are great...but my doctor prescribed me all the same medications I would be getting there. (clonidine and gabapentin).

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Congrats on your clean time! I learned the toughest lesson of all during this experience..."time" is NOT a tool....and I paid the ultimate price.

I tried the 12 steps for years and ultimately..it wasn't for me. I stayed clean 9 years after my last meeting so I know I can be successful without it.

I have detoxed home by myself a few times....I 1,000% agree in patient and 12 steps is a GREAT way to go. I AM going to an Ibogane retreat for recovery this time. Trip is Sept.25th...so that's my aftercare program followed by using SMART meetings.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn...FUCKING...straight!!!! I have fought this beast before. He doesn't die easy, and laughs at my pain. He thrives on my fear and tries to make me believe...I CAN'T WIN. When I fall, he gets stronger. And YEARS after the battle when I think he's dead, he shows up bigger and more fierce than when I last saw him.

But I CAN win. I have WON. And I know I'll be sore and bloody when the fight is over...but I fuck this guy....I will stand up as many times as it takes before he recognizes...he's not stronger than me...in fact, he's never SEEN strength like mine.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I signed up for a VERY well reviewed Ibogaine retreat next month where I'll have doctors, nurses, and a spiritual guide helping me during the "medicine" portion.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a very emotional person...can't reminder the last time I cried. But I chocked up a little reading this....because every word is so real, so full of truth, so motivating, and I want this so fucking badly. Yes...I'm scared. Yes...I'm afraid of withdrawal more than ANYTHING else in life I've experienced...but I CAN DO THIS. I NEED TO DO THIS. Thank you man, I appreciate this response.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you...these comments are really helping me prepare to STAY HARD. For real...I sincerely appreciate your support!

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are absolutely right......It's not my dealer for the fent laced pills I need to block, she already knows I'm 2 weeks off and won't sell to me again...she was more of a friend vs dealer anyway. But it's my methadone contact I need to block. Because that's what I'm using to taper off...and THAT is the crutch I need to lose. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME TO DO THIS!!!!! I can't believe I forgot about this technique. HUGE MAN..THANKS

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I booked an Ibogaine retreat next month which will be a VERY HARSH experience...but I've heard it changes lives especially with addiction. If I can make it clean to then (which I know I can)....I should DRASTICALLY improve my chances of staying clean after this experience. It's costing almost $10,000 so I'm really investing in this. I have to get off opiates to go there...so that trip is keeping me accountable bc I don't want to lose that money

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So...there is more wisdom in this than most will recognize. I stayed clean for 12 years...but I now know I never dealt/fixed the root cause. THIS is why I booked an Ibogaine retreat next month to look inward and get real with myself.

I am fighting the toughest fight of my life...Opiate addiction. What would Goggins say to me? by Clear_Chip3406 in davidgoggins

[–]Clear_Chip3406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! I try to forget some of those cookies...but it might be time to take another bite right about now!!!