Whether you’re using opioids, stimulants, alcohol, kratom, or prescription medications, our Detoxification Program offers a powerful reset – interrupting destructive patterns and returning something many have lost: the ability to choose.
Ambio’s longest-running program has helped many find freedom from problematic relationships to substances. Unlike most detox and maintenance models, Ambio’s program is designed to interrupt destructive patterns without chaining you to new ones. While detox from most substances can be long, painful, and unpredictable, ibogaine is the only known medicine with mounting clinical evidence showing it can quickly mitigate most difficult symptoms of withdrawal.

When you arrive at Ambio, you’ll be met with care – not judgment. We begin with comprehensive medical intake, then guide you through a personalized stabilization process using supportive medications, supplements, and close monitoring to ease withdrawal and prepare your system. Once you’re physically ready, we administer a flood dose of ibogaine – precisely timed to interrupt dependence, reduce cravings, and give you back the agency addiction has taken away. If necessary, we provide carefully timed booster doses, supporting the nervous system and helping ease lingering post-acute withdrawal symptoms. After treatment, many report having newfound resilience, confidence, and control over their lives.

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The Detoxification Program was designed for people who want to stop using substances, but struggle with the barriers of withdrawal and cravings.
Patients who have completed the Detoxification Program include those who wish to stop using:
Long and short-acting opioids including fentanyl, suboxone, methadone, oxycodone, and heroin.
Stimulants including prescription amphetamines (Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin), methamphetamine, and cocaine
Kratom
Alcohol
Prescription medications, including benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin)
Other substances that may have become problematic
The journey begins with an online application and medical screening. Once you arrive at Ambio, the Detoxification Program takes between 7 and 28 days to complete. Our full process includes preparation, travel, treatment, and integration.
The cost of the Detoxification Program is $9,350 - $30,000 USD (depending on duration). We offer a $1,000 discount to veterans and first responders.
Ibogaine and alcohol: We require patients to be abstinent from alcohol for at least five days before treatment. If you are unable to accomplish this on your own, or with the support of a doctor, our team can support you through the initial withdrawal phase.
Ibogaine and opioids: Different types of opioids require different detox strategies. Our program is custom-designed to mitigate withdrawal symptoms and help reduce cravings. If you cannot stop using opioids before arriving at Ambio, our medical team will stabilize you before your ibogaine treatment.
Ibogaine and prescription medications: To avoid potential for contraindications, we require patients to taper off SSRIs, stimulants, and benzodiazepines before treatment – we can support you through this process. Some medications can be managed on-site.
Whatever your situation, our intake team will design a manageable plan to help you arrive at Ambio and participate in ibogaine treatment safely.
Over the past 40 years, ibogaine has proven very reliable in helping to drastically reduce withdrawal and accumulated tolerance to opioids. Ibogaine treatment can interrupt physical dependency and reduce or eliminate cravings, creating a new window in which an individual can make new choices. However, ibogaine is not a “magic pill” and the process is not necessarily completely withdrawal or discomfort-free, and the process can look different depending on the opioid. Our medical team will design a customized plan to help you meet your goals.
If recommended by your care team, you may be offered a “booster dose” following your “loading dose” of ibogaine during your stay. If after you leave Ambio, you feel called to enter the program again, you can consult with our team to determine whether ibogaine may be appropriate again and when.
The Detoxification Program is conducted at a private, fully staffed treatment home in Baja California, Mexico. The facility is tranquil, secure, and operated to the highest clinical standard.
All accommodations in the Detoxification Program include:
Private or semi-private bedrooms with personal space for rest and introspection
White noise machines, heaters, fans, lamps, and room dividers for a restful environment
Comfortable linens, cozy bedding, blackout masks, and recovery essentials
All chef-prepared meals – three multi-course meals daily (except on fasting medicine days), made with high-quality local ingredients
Decaf coffee, herbal teas, bottled water, healthy snacks, and daily supplements
On-site somatic therapies, including massage, reiki, yoga, and breathwork sessions
Books, art supplies, and TV for movies – optional creative and restorative outlets
Reliable high-speed internet
Serene outdoor spaces for meditation, journaling, and quiet reflection
Some homes are seaside; others feature fire pits, heated pools, spas, and lush gardens
Daily housekeeping and full-time kitchen staff
A full on-site medical team and 24/7 patient monitoring