Wow, 23 years sober, my hat is off to you. I was an addiction nurse for 6 years. I honor you....
At 68 years old, the only addiction I have is cigarettes. I practiced drinking in my adult life but never learned it. I have an occasional honey shot but nothing more than that.
Truthfully, I see no personal challenges with anyone abusing the peyote at ceremony. It is regulated by the government, and prior to each Ceremony the county prosecuter is notified there will be a ceremony. This makes it legal on a state level but not Federal. We would have to have a federally recognised Indian reservation for it to be legal on a federal level.
The entrance to the land is blocked prior to the start of the ceremony so folks won't go driving under the influence.
I first heard of these ceremonies in 2014. Hippy crap I declared it. This went on month after month, for at least a year.
Then the same folks came in and said exactly the same things as every other month, but this time something opened in me. I was going!
I am so glad I listened because the peyote and the Ayaskaha have helped me to completely finish my healing.
I should say, while I have smoked weed, I never cared to try any other substance cuz I get high on life. I hope this answers your question.
Bright Wings