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Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive compound found in a number of plants, principally in a member of the dogbane family known as iboga (Tabernanthe iboga). Ibogaine-containing preparations are used in medicinal and ritual purposes within African spiritual traditions of the Bwiti, who claim to have learned it from the Pygmy. In recent times, it has been identified as having anti-addictive properties. Ibogaine is an indole alkaloid that is obtained either by extraction from the iboga plant or by semi-synthesis from the precursor compound voacangine, another plant alkaloid. A full organic synthesis of ibogaine has been achieved but is too expensive and challenging to produce any commercially significant yield.
In the early 1960s, ibogaine was accidentally discovered to cause sudden and complete interruption of heroin addiction without withdrawal within 24 hours.[1] Since that time, it has been the subject of scientific investigation into its abilities to interrupt addictions to heroin, alcohol, and cocaine. Anecdotal reports also suggest that ibogaine may have potential to drive introspection that helps elucidate the psychological issues and behavior patterns that drive addictions or other problems. However, ibogaine therapy for drug addiction is the subject of some controversy. Due to its hallucinogenic properties, it has been placed in the strictest drug prohibition schedules in the United States and a handful of other countries. Canada and Mexico both allow ibogaine treatment clinics to operate and openly contribute to further understanding of the addictive process.
While ibogaine’s prohibition has slowed scientific research into its anti-addictive properties, the use of ibogaine for drug treatment has grown in the form of a large worldwide medical subculture.[2] Ibogaine is now used by treatment clinics in 12 countries on six continents to treat addictions to heroin, alcohol, powder cocaine, crack cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as to facilitate psychological introspection and spiritual exploration.
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Alcohol Addiction – What is alcoholism?
Alcohol addiction is simply defined as a compulsive need for an intoxicating liquid that is obtained from fermented grain or fruit. These liquids include beer, wine, and other hard liquors.

Alcoholism is present when a person craves alcohol and cannot limit or contain his or her drinking. If someone experiences withdrawal symptoms such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, or anxiety when alcohol consumption has ceased, or if there is a need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to feel a high, that person is most likely alcoholic.

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My father has an addiction to alcohol. This addiction is really beginning to erode our relationship. My friends and I are vaccillating between being frozen in fear and fearing the consequences.

How do I go about helping in this situation? I work near Quinebaug, Connecticut.

Any and all assist would be appreciated.

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I know that ‘the shakes’, or delirium tremens, is what happens as a result of withdrawal from alcohol but what’s it called when you drink so much that you start to shake? What is it called if someone’s exhibits DT symptoms from drinking TOO MUCH as opposed to stopping.

Please, don’t bother preaching & trying to pass it off as an ‘answer’.

Alcoholism is becoming a serious problem nowadays. Alcoholism addiction treatment methods are available in various parts of United States to help the alcoholic. Health recovery center struggles hard to provide treatment to alcohol addictions and to gain back the normal health. The reliable way of restoring health is to get a long term treatment via orthomolecular intervention. Alcohol addiction will cause mental and physical problems. Orthomolecular intervention will help in regaining the health.

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My father, my only parent, is suffering from alcohol withdrawal – anxiety, paranoia, anger, depression. Recently, he’s becomingly increasingly unstable. It’s impossible to reason with him, he makes erratic decisions, and I can’t tell whether he really wants something or if he’s just acting out of paranoia. He’s also lost his job, and is too afraid (paranoia) to look for another.

I’m a college student, so I should be able to handle myself. But I’m not sure how to deal with him. Our relationship was never good to begin with, and now it’s breaking apart. Anything I try seems to make things worse, and abandoning him isn’t a good option, since he is my only parent. But I don’t know what I can do to help him from so far away. Heck, I don’t even know what to do if I were next to him. All we do is argue, and he is incapable of listening to advice because he’s afraid of other people’s ideas. Any ideas?

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