Many people have been following my complete transformation from an unhealthy, smoking, drinking, garbage eating, fat, toxic, stressed, depressed guy to about the opposite of that.
If you've just been following for the last few weeks or months you may not be aware of the entire transition.
It all began about two years ago when I hit rock bottom and decided I either had to kill myself or do something fairly extreme to shock myself out of my funk.
The word "ayahuasca" seemed to be calling me. I kept hearing about it and was naturally drawn into looking into it.
I ended up doing it twice and even though I didn't fully recognize it at the time it gave me the knowledge and the healing I needed to move on to the next progression of my healing... which was iboga.
You can hear all about my experience here:
In an upcoming post here on Steemit I'll go into my experience with iboga which was absolutely insane.
Follow me here on Steemit, @jeffberwick , so you don't miss it!
Inspired by your transformation I got on the Mucusfree diet.
Started it beginning of March and doing wonderful.
July 1 I started with the 1 Month fruit fast and again I am doing wonderful. So thanks for inspiring me Jeff.
Ayahuasca I did as well last year in total 8 ceremonies and this September 3 more with a Shaman from Peru, but conveniently in the Netherlands :)
So cool that this is offered in your home land too ;) I would consider a session or too if a shaman resides anywhere near New Jersey. Which could make sense since Paterson, NJ is home to the most Peruvians in the entire United States. Gotta get cracking to see my local Shaman :)
well in the Netherlands it really is all over the place. Dutch people organizing ceremonies and different Peruvian Shaman coming over. Yes the Netherlands land of the almost free :)))
Thank you for the up vote, much appreciated
I like to ponder how our global consciousness is being healed and connected by all of these plant medicine ceremonies around the world. In a way it's like energetic acupuncture on our global consciousness network!
Take care when transitioning on to the Mucusless diet, don't just start fasting and eating only raw, its dangerous. Take it from my experience I almost had a hear attack. I actually wrote a post about that a couple of days ago, so if you want check it out:
https://steemit.com/vegan/@drumsta/the-time-i-almost-had-a-heart-attack-when-transitioning-to-fruitarian-diet
what is Mucusfree diet?
with this lifestyle the only foods you eat are: fruit, salads, cooked or baked vegetables, but...... only those that do not turn into mucus, puss or acid.
100 years ago Arnold Ehret discovered that stop eating mucus forming food, fasting and transition to a mucusfree diet will cure any disease. Luckily I have great health but after reading the book 'Mucusless Diet Healing System' by Prof Ehret and Prof Spiral
https://www.amazon.com/Arnold-Ehrets-Mucusless-Healing-System-ebook/dp/B00POQZPU0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499458666&sr=8-1&keywords=mucus+free+healing+system
I decided that I wanted to be clean in the inside as well. I am a vegetarian but even so I was getting a lot of mucus in my body. Since I started the diet I lost 9 kg which is a bit much for my posture but it will even out eventually I am told. I have been ill with high fever within the first 2 weeks, sore throat, blowing my nose like insane for about 10 days. All this is due to the mucus leaving my body, detoxing. 8 weeks later I feel great, light, positive, energy still a little low since I am for sure not done eliminating mucus and puss that got stuck everywhere from all these years.
When you start changing your diet into mucus free there is the so called 'transition diet' which can last how ever long you want it to be since you still can eat certain low mucus forming foods. But my goal is mucus free. It is important that you do not transition too fast, your body needs time to adjust to all the good it is receiving :)
All I can say is READ THE BOOK and then read all the other as well. Spira speaks is a great addition too! Cheers
should be taking pectin and clay while you are detoxing to vacuum the toxins up for elimination, otherwise they can get reabsorbed in the gut. When you lose body fat, you are releasing all the toxins held in the fat, which is where are bodies store most of them
Thank you for the advice.
I am doing regular lemon ennema's as suggested in the book. And when not on the fruit fast the 'vegetable broom' also described in the book.
Wow, I thought I heard all there is to eating the right foods, this was a category that I was not aware of, thanks for the information !!
the mucusless diet is simply alkaline electric foods. this includes fruits and non starchy vegetables. this diet is truly the only way to live dis-ease free. check out arnold ehret and dr sebi, both were killed because of their ability and desire to heal others.
Sounds good.
https://steemit.com/vegan/@drumsta/mucusless-diet-the-original-vegan-diet
Ayahuasca can shows you some nasty things about yourself, you have to be mentally prepared if you really want to transform.
We have a lot to learn from the plant world if we open our minds and hearts to nature's wisdom! I'm going to look more into the Mucusfree diet. Thanks for the comment, @rimke. Onward and upward!
You are welcome @foodisfree
Happy you are interested in finding out more about it. It really transformed my look on food, cleansing and healing. Enjoy the journey 🍇
Thanks so much! We're all on our own journey and also a part of a shared journey. It's great to be able to share ideas and learn from others. Be well!
I did an ayahuasca session back in april this year.
For me it is a healing plant for sure. It got me back to playing guitar after 14 years of playing because of emotional blockage. I am doing one more session in august as I know I 'need' more healing.
Thanks for your awesome walk 'n talks Jeff.
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I am also on a vegan, almost raw diet, and it is for the best. It healed 'my RA'. People are asking a lot of questions and are curious but at the same time they prop up all kinds of excuses not to do it themselves. Kind of funny. Most people are like that in many ways. But it does not matter. Lead by example. It is the only way I think.
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By now, I have done about 20 DMT (the psychoactive substance in ayahuasca) trips. The experiences have ranged from absolute bliss and meaning to existential terror. All in all, I'm a changed man. Planning to post some trip reports + what I've learned. Will be interesting to see what people think about this.
Here's mine if you are so inclined to read :) Please share yours when you get the time. I will follow you.
https://steemit.com/life/@lightmaker/smoking-dmt-my-second-time-crossing-over
Yes, please, share more of your experience! Thank you.
@jeffberwick Did my comment about this the other day inspired to talk about this topic next? :)
It starts with yourself! Once you start eating healthy and working out everything falls into place. That is why I am about to get up and hit the gym before I get to relaxed after work.
it is interesting to hear about your experience. I do not have any addiction. But my life has become more casual and I walk and exercise a lot more now that I live in Colombia. Colombia is also touted as being 'dangerous' when it isn't any more dangerous than when I lived in Reno, Nevada. I really enjoy the life here. I just need to find a source of income to get off the social security Ti..." if you know what I mean. My beliefs are in line with anarchist philosophy plus I am a born again believer in Jesus Christ, so I am content at the life I have chosen. Thank you for your post and I am glad to see you off the alcohol and smokes.
One day ill have the balls to do it. I think the jungle might freak me out too much so i'd probs go to the places in Majorca or something.
What on earth made you do iboga? I thought its just unpleasant but good at kicking addictions.
Great story @jeffberwick. Thanks for sharing. I met Aya. Few years ago in Ecuador, it was an amazing group of people at www.gaiasagrada.com. My wife and I went together, we definitaley felt the call. We were able to try Aya twice, San Pedro twice and Wilka. And also a sweat lodge with San Pedro in a 12 day retreat in the Andes. I will have to share about it on Steemit. Completely life changing experience!
great and http://gaiasagrada.com
Thats the one, sorry for not linking, my bad! Christine who runs it is awesome! It has only gotten better since I was there. We were the 4th group to go!
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I watched your interview with the creators of steem and throughout the whole thing I kept thinking "wow this guy smokes like a freight train!" I'm glad you quit. I'm 4 months clean myself. In fact, the money I wasted on smokes is what I use to invest in crypto! Completely changing my life!
Ayahuasca, Yagé, or Nishi Cobin. A combination of banisteriopsis caapi, psychotria viridis, diplopterys cabrerana and mimosa hostilis plants
Thanks @zammie
Nice video and good quality post
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From what I have heard about Iboga, even hardcore heroin addicts seem to keep clean after undergoing a heavy 2-day trip. It's amazing the gifts mother nature has left for us for healing, yet we run to the pharmacy for crappy knockoffs manufactured by unscrupulous, evil pharmaceutical conglomerates.
I have followed you since 2012. Glad to see you transforming to a healthier you. I am inspired to do the same.
Plants are smart as fuck!!
Awesome share on your ayahuasca experience! Now I'm looking forward to the one on iboga!!!
Thank you very very much for spreading the word, @jeeberwick!
I have tried ayahuasca for the first time few years ago and the experience was so intense that I had to take a long time to process before doing it again. I still remember all the feelings I had... from pain going through guilt, fear, regret (for doing it, as you said, hoping for it to end) and then acceptance, relief, forgiveness, gratefulness and finally love. It's impossible to describe the feeling I had when undestood enought to fully forgive myself for all the pain I caused to others. At the same time, by forginving myself I could move to the stage of forgiving everyone else and let in all the love comming in my direction.
I cannot express how touching it was to hear about your experience.
Really, thank you!
It's great to hear you got the help you needed. Many times people think there's no way out but there's always a way. No matter how hard something seems, you can overcome it. It's just changing your mindset and you can change your life. Think positive and be optimistic and positive things will come your way. The biggest hurdle is just making a decision. Make a move because no one ever got anywhere by standing still. Thanks for sharing!
This comment is so spot on and I can't even explain. Shaping your reality starts with a simple decision and then absolute focus. We really are powerful beyond measure!
I was in Peru where my brother had a Hotel for Ayahuasca tourists man that was some good time and a live change i have tried also Iboga which has a longer trip. But what you have to do is "5MeO DMT" that is the ice peak of the mountain. Thanks for the nice post and have a nice day LOVE&LIGHT
I forgot to tell that if people have a strong addiction Iboga will help them very good to lose that addiction i have seen it with lot of people and different addictions . You can do it originally in Gabon with some tribes or in Costa Rica in the Iboga house.
Good thing you didn't kill yourself. I wouldn't have learned about Fruitarianism if it wasn't for you.
Ayahuasca is something I absolutely intend on trying one day. That being said, that's one hell of a experience and I don't think I'm at the point yet where I'm ready to give it to myself.
Granted, I'll never be fully ready for an experience like that, but I'm not at a point in my life yet where it presents itself as a priority.
I've experienced both psilocybin and LSD, and they were profound and life changing every time. The lessons learned, the thoughts had, and the insight gained were invaluable and absolutely unlike anything else I've experienced.
Psychedelics, the plants, if we can rebuild our relationship with them, our respect for them, the way many other ancient cultures had, than I think our society as a whole would undoubtedly benefit and become more empathetic, compassionate, and understanding.
Obviously, the psychedelic experience isn't for everyone, but accepting it as a means of growth and learning could make a huge difference in the way we interact with ourselves and each other.
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I think you may be right.
You are right! But there are also whales supporting minnows.
These amazing experiences have been helpful to me.
Thanks for sharing again @jeffberwick
.. Always in touch.
Good tips @jeffberwick , health is very important
Really awesome to see you transforming and bringing this information to a wider audience. I've followed you for years for your unique financial insights, and now this great news! Clearly we all must live healthy lives and continue to strive for physical, intellectual and spiritual freedom! Thanks :)
@jeffberwick Such great work, you are appreciated!
I actually wrote up an article about you and a few others on the great work that you are doing here on Steemit. To read the article please click the link below
https://steemit.com/steem/@fshllc/acknowledging-steemians-and-programs-that-make-life-easier-for-new-members-working-together-we-can-achieve-more
Ayahuasca is great. Swim once ordered all components from shayana and brewed them home but you can achieve similar effect with normal DMT.
great post thank for sharing! voted and resteemed!
good post man !!
good luck for other experience..
you have a good idea @jeffberwick
i support and resteem you ..
This picture has said it all....there is no gain at all....Is nice you have pulled out @jeffberwick
Yet both these lungs belong to people who died. LOL
That's a great transformation, Jeff
All the very best. @jeffberwick
Love Ayahuasca! Life changer :)
Ayahuasca is a good start now you have to try Iboga and 5MeO DMT :)
I've done them both.
Okay good and does it helped you? The Iboga helped me with stop smoking and the 5MeO DMT opened my eyes like Ayahuasca couldn't .
I think a lot depends on howcthe Ayahuasca is made... But dit not yet tried the two others. I know Iboga, but don't know 5MeO..
Yes you are right i would not take Ayahuasca wich is not made by a shaman and for me personal the best one you get in Peru. Try to get some 5MeO if you love Ayahuasca you will love it.
Even made by Shaman it can be different. Not everyone put the same basic ingredients, some put extra plants in it.
My first experience what with Ayahuasca made by Santo Daime people, so lighter version. Second one was stronger, but i think there was more in than oney the ayahuasca and chacruna.. and this gave an whole other experience.. Not sure if it is ever made with pure Ayahuasca alone.
Health is wealth, nice one bro.
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https://steemit.com/onehumanbasket/@malay11/the-true-lesson-of-life-from-great-the-epic-of-india-bhagwat-geeta-translated-to-english-in-my-own-way-from-sanskrit-201777t14934334z
I think that the world needs ayahuasca... I believe it DE-psychopaths people,
and undoes apathy...
I would like to hear your story on ibgoa! From what I know its the most powerful and quick things to do to clear any kind of addiction. I heard it even works in extreme cases like heroin addicts.
I was just looking up Anarchapulco on wiki and I saw this said about you jeff...Sailing Accident-
In July 2005, Berwick's catamaran, caught in a 50 knot squall, was driven into the rocks and sank. Berwick and his partner survived by holding onto a broken surfboard.
Can you tell that story in a video sometime soon?
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hi amazing post i´m writing a top 10 of drug the ayahuasca is the top 1
Congratulations @jeffberwick it takes a very strong individual to be able to come through the addictions you just mentioned. I know because I had to go through it as well and what a nightmare. So the new you looks better, feels better, thinks more clearly, has a new awareness about Life and even food tastes better. Be careful, I put on about 40 pounds after cleaning up. But lost back about half and working on the rest.
Thanks for sharing and meeting the new you,
Ely
I'm not sure I would want to use ayahuasca. I don't like snake near me, all stories I heard about ayahuasca had some kind of reptile, snake in them.
Great post , thanks for sharing your amazing experience
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That's really very upfront. I really like the way you open up to the people. Health is wealth and you have done a pretty good job so far leaving behind the bad habits which are taking you down. One should be really conscious about his own health. Love the way you're doing it .
Wish you all the luck @jeffberwick .
i have heard 2 pf your podcast and they were great.... you engage with your host well... I admire you for that.
Good recovery @jeffberwick! Very proud of what you have done so far!! Keep up man!
you are too trippy mate. sometimes i think i've gone to the moon and back. kinda settled a bit recently. i wonder if its like any of the other things you've taken
Ugh that's a new word in my vocabulary
@jeffberwick You sure got loads of willpower! You the man!
you motivate me dude :)
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