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USA Today
4 days ago
- Health
- USA Today
Breaking the Cycle: Vista's Sacred Journey Recovery Offers Transformative Men's Drug Rehab Amid Rising National Addiction Rates
As drug addiction continues to take a toll on communities across the United States, the need for effective, targeted rehabilitation has never been more urgent. In Vista, California, Sacred Journey Recovery is answering the call with a men's drug rehab program designed to provide holistic, trauma-informed care to individuals battling substance use disorders. This specialized program goes beyond symptom management, helping men uncover the root causes of addiction while fostering emotional growth and long-term recovery. With national overdose rates remaining high and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declaring addiction a public health crisis, treatment centers are adapting to meet complex and changing needs. In many cases, men experience addiction differently than women—facing unique societal pressures that may prevent them from seeking help or expressing emotional vulnerability. Sacred Journey Recovery's gender-specific approach recognizes this disparity and offers a safe, structured space where men can begin to dismantle the behavioral and psychological patterns fueling their substance use. The men's alcohol rehab program at Sacred Journey Recovery combines a blend of evidence-based clinical therapies, peer support, and experiential healing practices to address addiction from multiple angles. Clients undergo a comprehensive assessment to develop a personalized care plan, which may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), group therapy, and individual counseling. These therapeutic interventions aim not only to break physical dependency but also to address unresolved trauma, co-occurring mental health disorders, and emotional regulation challenges. What distinguishes this Vista-based program is its commitment to holistic healing. Alongside traditional therapeutic models, clients participate in mindfulness practices, physical fitness routines, and Sacred Journey's well-known adventure therapy experiences. These outdoor excursions offer opportunities for real-time learning, stress management, and team-building—giving clients tools they can carry into life beyond treatment. This nature-based approach is especially impactful for men, many of whom benefit from action-oriented recovery methods that reconnect them with a sense of purpose, confidence, and inner strength. Recent initiatives throughout California underscore the urgency of treatment programs like this one. In 2024, several statewide public health campaigns launched to address rising stimulant and opioid use, particularly among working-age men. Local statistics reveal an alarming increase in polysubstance abuse involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines, leading to a spike in emergency room visits and overdose deaths. Communities such as Vista are not exempt from these trends, making local access to high-quality rehab options essential. Sacred Journey Recovery's alcohol addiction treatment program also addresses the intersection of addiction and mental health, a crucial element of long-term recovery. Many men entering treatment have untreated depression, anxiety, PTSD, or other mental health disorders that fuel their substance use. The center's dual-diagnosis approach ensures that these underlying issues are addressed concurrently with addiction, increasing the likelihood of sustained recovery and a more fulfilling life. Moreover, the rehab experience is structured around a continuum of care model. After completing residential or intensive outpatient programming, clients have access to aftercare support, sober living referrals, vocational development opportunities, and alumni networks. This wraparound model is designed to reduce relapse risk and empower individuals to reintegrate into their families, communities, and careers with confidence. At a time when drug addiction continues to fracture families and overwhelm health systems, programs like Sacred Journey Recovery's men's drug rehab offer a path forward rooted in empathy, expertise, and real-world support. The program doesn't just aim to help men stop using drugs—it strives to help them rediscover who they are without them. Through therapeutic exploration, physical activity, emotional connection, and a strong community, clients are given the chance to rebuild their lives from the inside out. For men in Vista and throughout Southern California seeking meaningful, lasting change, Sacred Journey Recovery's approach provides a beacon of hope amid the noise of crisis—a reminder that recovery is not just possible, but deeply transformational.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Sweet mystery: Mushroom candy bars soar but ingredients remain unknown
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — 'Microdosing.' You may have heard about it. Using a small amount of a drug often derived from mushrooms to relieve depression and other problems. 'Still completely legal, not anywhere near as potent and phenomenal for microdosing kind of just giving people the feel of a little bit of a mood boost,' Ryan Chorice, the general manager at the Hub Smoke & Gift Shop said. Experts recommend it's done under a doctor's care, but now some companies are selling a do-it-yourself product. Candy bars containing mushrooms. They're being sold in local smoke shops. FOX4 went on the search for what's actually in these bars, the effects and the safeguards that exist for you the consumer. Finding substitutes, ways to stretch supply with rising egg prices The candy bars themselves are soaring in popularity but not just for a taste of chocolate. 'What we have here is a holistic blend a really popular category that really been taking off in our industry and functional mushrooms – so mushrooms that can provide relief for things like PTSD, anxiety, depression,' Chorice said. They're changing the face of a market – the question: what exactly is in them? 'I was a bit confused when my friend mentioned she was able to buy these chocolates at a corner store. I am aware that there is no ingredients listed I have tried to do my own research and find the ingredients list with no avail,' Tavian Smith, a consumer said. But there is no ingredients listed on the packaging besides the highest quality mushrooms products on the market – so FOX4 asked Chorice about that. 'With those guys they're a proprietary listed one so they will use combinations of the Lions, cordyceps and the amanita mascara,' he said. In other words, what some call 'shrooms.' FOX4 asked him if he was concerned that when someone buys this they don't know what's inside. 'There's QR codes that these companies can source out, so there is always more readily information,' he said. For months that QR code did not work until FOX4 made nearly a dozen calls. The ingredients for the bars are only listed but include everything besides the mushrooms that are contained in the bars. Chorice directed FOX4 to the owners of Sacred Journey so we could get to the bottom of this. 'I'm going to give you my partners number, he's the product guy, so take this number down and give him a call,' said one of the owners. However, the phone rang, and FOX4 didn't get an answer. So, back to the hub. 'It's the combination of the ingredients – so it's the ingredients and you can have certain balances of the shrooms I already listed and it can have affects that are powerful as you gauge in a sense but they're not going to be autosense projections that you would see in like a street mushroom,' Chorice said. 'We really are not sure what in there – we are really warning consumers for people who bring them into their homes. They need to stay away from these products because one, we have had situations where the product is adulterated and there are totally different ingredients in there and sometimes even prescription drugs that can cause trouble,' Julie Weber, the director of the Missouri Poison Center said. Of the three shrooms that Chorice mentioned, amanita muscaria is the only one that has the psychedelic component – that can cause hallucinations. When asked if the general person knows what they ae consuming. 'I would think – perception maybe a little different depending on what their experience may be in that kind of manner, but no, for us it's microdosing, it's a more chill approach. To me you say shrooms, I think of something more heavier and intense in that manner and these products simply aren't that they are a lot more easy,' he said. When asked if he believes his clientele knows the information he shared with FOX4 – he said that they should. 'Please release the ingredients as soon as possible – I know you have a lot of costumers and consumers that are purchasing these products and would like to know,' Smith said. FOX4 took another try at reaching the candy's manufacturers Sacred Journey and got a hold one of the partners Jackson but when we asked what kind of mushrooms were in their product, Jackson told FOX4 'we don't talk.' When FOX4 asked Jackson for his last name he hung up. Download the FOX4 News app on iPhone and Android This isn't the first time shroom infused candy bars have come under fire. A different company that produces mushroom candy bars late last year ran into issues after hundreds were sickened by them – that report via the New York Times. With this being a largely unregulated industry, it remains to be seen how elected leaders here in Missouri will try and do with this information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
