Family Letter 09-11 The White Mountains of Arizona
Dear Family, This weekend the boyz headed to the White Mountains of Arizona to hike around near Mt. Baldy. When we arrived the ground was wet, and sure enough a monsoon rolled in bringing plenty of rain for the backpack into camp. All the boys were rain geared up and...
Family Letter 09-03 Solo Time
Every couple of months we are required to do what B2B calls a “solo.” We are spread out in individual locations and are assigned therapeutic work from our counselors. We do this to learn to sit and be content with ourselves and to have time for...
Having Responsibilities Furthers the Addiction Recovery Process
Written by: Roy J. DuPrez, M.Ed. In his book, “Boys Adrift,” Dr. Leonard Sax explains that men need to be responsible because if men are not needed, they do not flourish. Furthermore, according to organizational psychologist Benjamin P. Hardy, men actually step down...
Family Letter 08-28 Lake Powell
This weekend we traveled to Utah and visited Lake Powell. The weather was hot and sunny our entire time at the lake. When we first arrived one of the vans got stuck, but luckily a kind Samaritan towed us out of the sand. The first day we found a good camping spot and...
Family Letter 08-21 South Rim
Dear Families, This weekend we went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. After setting up camp we split up into two groups and hiked partway into the Grand Canyon. Following the hike, both groups ran their own meetings. Afterwards we regrouped, had dinner, and then...
Family Letter 08-14 The Inner Basin
This weekend the clients hiked around 12 miles thoughout the Inner Basin behind Mt. Humphries and Mt. Elden. The morning of departing the house we drove 40 minutes to our destination, upon arrival we searched for a pristine campsite with a view overlooking the...
Understanding the Importance of Nutrition During Recovery
Written by: Abby Chan A balanced diet is essential for the body and the brain to function normally. Unfortunately, most Americans do not receive proper nutrition education, and have difficulty consistently eating a well-rounded diet of nutritious, whole foods. Now,...
Flagstaff Man Turned Life Around Helps Others Do The Same
Written by: Sam McManis – Sun Staff Reporter A moment or two before Roy DuPrez began to recount a seminal incident in his life before sobriety — the harrowing episode before the blessed epiphany — he paused to sip from a beaded glass of water, ran a hand across...
Family Letter 07- 23 The White Mountains of Arizona
Dear Families, This weekend we headed for the White Mountains of Arizona. We started from the East Baldy Trail and headed to the West side. The first night we hiked about an hour until we found a beautiful campground to spend the night. We were not allowed to have...Certifications:
A National Leader In Outdoor Recovery
