Ibogaine-assisted recovery

A different path through addiction.

Lamuria Light offers medically supervised ibogaine-assisted recovery for opioid, alcohol, stimulant and polysubstance dependence. A focused two-day clinical intensive, anchored in rigorous medical screening and followed by twelve weeks of structured therapeutic aftercare.

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§ I

What ibogaine is, and what it isn't.

An honest grounding in the compound at the centre of the programme. We've written this for participants and families with no clinical background — read it once and you'll know more than most.

Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid extracted from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, a small shrub native to West and Central Africa. It has been used in Bwiti ceremonial traditions for centuries; in clinical settings, observational studies since the 1980s have documented its effects on opioid withdrawal and craving.

It is not a cure. A single supervised session typically produces a 4–12 week window of substantially reduced craving and increased psychological clarity. Whether that window becomes lasting recovery depends entirely on the integration work, the environment a person returns to, and the new patterns they build. We are explicit about this with every participant.

It is not a recreational experience. The therapeutic dose produces an introspective, dream-like state lasting several hours. It is conducted under continuous cardiac monitoring, with a medical doctor present, in a quiet, controlled clinical environment. There is nothing casual about it.

It is not yet a licensed medicine in the UK or EU. Our operating model is designed in consultation with medical and legal counsel; informed consent is comprehensive and ongoing.

§ II

The programme, start to finish.

Two days on premises, twelve weeks of structured aftercare. The medical core, the integration work, and a planned handover to your long-term care — all included, all designed around the rest of your life.

The Two-Day Intensive

A focused clinical stay, with twelve weeks of integration.

48 hours on the premises under continuous medical supervision, followed by a structured weekly therapeutic programme delivered remotely. The full clinical depth, shaped around lives that can't pause.

Per cohort

2 nights

Clinical stay

Before — preparation

Full medical workup: ECG, echocardiogram, bloods, liver function
Psychiatric evaluation and suitability review
Detailed medication review & taper plan
One-to-one preparation sessions with your therapist

During — the intensive

Final medical clearance on arrival evening
24-hour continuous cardiac & vital monitoring
Resident medical doctor present throughout
First integration session before discharge

After — twelve weeks

Weekly therapy sessions throughout
Peer-cohort group calls
Secure messaging platform & medical follow-up

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§ III

From first enquiry to integration.

Most of what determines whether the programme works happens outside the dosing day. The path below — from first enquiry through to handover — is the spine of every Lamuria Light experience.

Enquiry & intake

An initial conversation with our clinical coordinator. We discuss substance history, current health, motivation, and home support. About one in four enquiries doesn't proceed past this stage — and that's by design.

Medical screening

Full workup: 12-lead ECG (we require a QTc under 450 ms), echocardiogram, comprehensive blood panel, liver function, electrolytes. Psychiatric evaluation. A detailed medication review with a taper plan for any interacting prescriptions.

III

Preparation

Sessions with your assigned therapist before dosing day. Intention-setting, expectation management, family communication where relevant. Dietary and lifestyle preparation in the week before.

Dosing day

A test dose, followed by the full therapeutic dose, under continuous ECG, blood pressure and oxygen monitoring. A resident medical doctor is present throughout. One-to-one trained sitter. The session lasts roughly 24 hours; you will not be alone for any of it.

Integration

The first integration conversation happens before you leave us. From there, twelve weeks of weekly therapy, peer-cohort group calls, and a clinician check-in on days three and seven post-session.

Handover

A planned handover to a long-term local provider — your existing therapist, GP, or one we help you find. Alumni cohort access if you want it. We don't disappear, but we also don't replace the rest of your support system.

The dose is roughly five percent of the work. The other ninety-five is the conditions before, the integration after, and the patterns you take home.

Our operating principle

§ IV

Who Lamuria Light is for — and who it isn't.

Selection is the single largest determinant of safety. We screen carefully because the consequences of getting it wrong are serious; we'd rather decline a candidate than fail one.

Suitable candidates

Opioid dependence — heroin, fentanyl, prescription opioids
Long-term alcohol use disorder
Stimulant dependence — cocaine, methamphetamine
Polysubstance dependence with a clear primary substance
Adults aged 21–65 in adequate physical health
Have tried — and not been served well by — conventional treatment
Stable enough to give meaningful informed consent
Willing and able to commit to the full aftercare programme

Cannot be admitted

QT prolongation, arrhythmia, or structural heart disease
Recent cardiac event or uncontrolled hypertension
Active liver disease (elevated liver function tests)
Active psychosis, or bipolar I in an active episode
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Unable to safely taper interacting medications
Active medical instability of any kind
Currently using methadone (a separate longer protocol applies)

§ V

Aftercare is the programme.

A medication doesn't change a life; the weeks afterward do. Aftercare is included in the programme, attendance is contractual, and runs for twelve weeks following the intensive.

Week 1

Stabilisation

Daily short video check-ins. Medical follow-up calls on day three and day seven. Sleep, hydration, nutrition.

Weeks 2 – 4

Integration

Two 60-minute therapy sessions weekly. Weekly peer-cohort group call. Beginning to make sense of the experience.

Weeks 5 – 8

Behaviour change

One therapy session and one peer call weekly. Lifestyle, environment, relationships, work — the practical pattern shifts.

Weeks 9 – 12

Embedding

Weekly therapy. Monthly medical check. Handover to your long-term provider. Optional alumni cohort access.

§ VI

Things people ask, answered honestly.

We've tried to write these the way we'd want them written for our own family member. If your question isn't here, please ask it on the enquiry form below.

Is it safe?

Ibogaine carries real cardiac risk. It prolongs the QT interval, and reported deaths at unsupervised facilities have almost universally involved inadequate screening or undisclosed pre-existing conditions. We address this with multi-layered screening before admission, continuous cardiac monitoring during the session, magnesium loading as a protective measure, and a medical doctor present throughout. Roughly 20–30% of people who enquire are not cleared to proceed.

This reduces risk substantially. It does not eliminate it. We discuss this in detail with every candidate as part of informed consent.

Will it make me hallucinate?

At therapeutic doses, ibogaine produces an introspective, "oneiric" state — closer to vivid dreaming than to the visual hallucinations associated with psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD. Most people describe it as a long, often emotional review of memories, relationships, and patterns. It is not euphoric. It is not recreational.

How does it actually help with addiction?

Two distinct effects. First, a physiological interruption of withdrawal and craving — for opioid dependence in particular, this can be dramatic and rapid. Second, an extended psychological window over the following weeks in which the patterns underlying use are unusually accessible to therapeutic work. The combination is what's being studied; neither effect alone is a cure.

What does the experience feel like?

Onset is gradual, over about an hour. The peak lasts four to eight hours, in a quiet, dim, monitored environment. Most people lie still with their eyes closed. The acute experience usually fully subsides by the next morning, though tiredness and emotional sensitivity are normal for a few days afterward. You are not alone at any point during this.

What if it doesn't work?

Honest answer: it doesn't work for everyone. Published observational data suggests roughly half of opioid-dependent participants report no use at one month, with sustained reductions in craving in many at three and six months. Some relapse. We don't sell certainty. We commit to a thorough programme and an honest handover; what happens beyond that depends on the life around it.

Can my family be involved?

Yes, and we encourage it. With your consent we can include a family briefing during the programme, give partners or parents access to a separate support call, and provide them with a written guide to what to expect in the weeks afterward. Recovery happens in relationships, not in isolation.

What's included in the programme?

The full pre-treatment medical workup (ECG, echocardiogram, bloods, psychiatric review), the two-night clinical stay, all medical staffing and monitoring during the session, the first integration session before discharge, and the complete twelve-week aftercare programme — weekly therapy, peer-cohort group calls, secure platform access and clinician follow-ups. Travel to and from us is arranged separately.

We discuss fees on the introductory call. We don't publish a number here because every situation has its own context, and the right place for that conversation is once we've understood yours.

How private is this?

All clinical information is held under standard medical confidentiality. We do not publish names or images of participants. We do not contact employers, family members, or insurers without explicit written consent. Cohorts of six are deliberately small so peer-group work is meaningful without overexposure.

§ VII

Start a quiet conversation.

An enquiry isn't a commitment. We'll respond within two working days, usually by email first, with a suggested time for a free thirty-minute call.

You're welcome to enquire on behalf of yourself, a partner, a parent or an adult child — please say which in the message. We'll only ever speak directly with the prospective participant about clinical detail; for family enquiries the first call is about what's possible and how to help.

We respond to every message personally. We will not add you to a list or send marketing. If we're not the right fit for your situation, we'll say so and where helpful suggest where to look next.

— The Lamuria Light team