OUR STORY @sacredrebelsrecovery (instagram) We are a collective of like minded individuals who have overcome lifelong battles with problematic substance use, mental health difficulties and post traumatic stress disorder. We are people with lived experience as drug users who have found freedom from active addiction & sought refuge in personalized holistic recovery models that incorporate teachings from various traditions. THE CENTER Our tranquil facility Nestled in the lush Peruvian rainforest, a stone’s throw from the Nanay River, our beautiful permaculture & recovery center is designed to unify our visitors with the earth, the plants, and the self while collaborating with Maestro Ricardo Amaringo & Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual is the ayahuasca healing center owned by the master healer Ricardo Amaringo, co-founded with Dr. Joe Tafur, family physician and the visionary artist Cvita Mamic. The center is located one hour south of the Iquitos airport, along the Rio Nanay, an affluent of the Amazon river, in a quiet and lush part of the Amazon jungle in Perú, South America.
Healing Addiction with Plant Medicine & the 12 Step Program
Written by Johanna, a recent visitor of Nihue Rao Espiritual & Sacred Rebels Recovery in Iquitos Peru I just celebrated 22 months of continuous sobriety. For the majority of my adult life, I used alcohol and cannabis every day. I believed that these substances made my life manageable, and because I had a job and a roof over my head, I did not believe I had a problem. Even though I struggled with depression, anxiety, and irritability, I never attributed my problems to my drug and alcohol consumption. I felt that cannabis, in particular, was my medicine.
Permaculture, gardening and Addiction recovery. How gardening & permaculture support the recovery process
Anyone who has spent time gardening already knows how beneficial it is for your mental health. It’s fun, hard work (in a good way) while also being an amazing way to cope with stress. Gardening allows you to connect with nature while providing you with a quiet time to reflect or not have to think at all, a form of active meditation. Whether it’s raking leaves, planting seeds, or harvesting your previous hard work, gardening and being active outside working with plants is a great way to spend time in your recovery.
Ayahuasca, entheogens, & addiction recovery. My experience with psychedelics in recovery.
Disclaimer: The author of this blog does not encourage the use of psychedelics on one’s own without proper guidance and preparation for such an experience. Psychedelics are also not for everyone, there are many things to consider before exploring psychedelic recovery as an option or as an aid to your recovery process.