Family Letter 10-27-2018 Conquering the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim
Our latest adventures, as recounted by a client journalist: Dear Families, This week we did another set of split groups. Our group (the A team) hiked from the North Rim to the South Rim over four days and three nights. The first day we hiked down the North Kaibab to...
Setting the Pace and Learning to Become a Man
I had a really good time exploring the rim to rim trail of the Grand Canyon. We saw donkeys, we got lemonade and we did a whole lot of walking with all that weight. With the support of the people that I was with – they helped me when I was struggling, and for that I...
Family Letter – 10-17-2018 Splitting the Grand Canyon Adventures
Hello All! This week we went on trips in split groups in the Grand Canyon. One group went to Grand View Trail at the Grand Canyon while our group ventured to Hermit Rapids, also on the south rim. We left Hunter House in Flagstaff on Sunday morning and made...Building Self-Esteem Through Recovery
I have struggled with self-esteem and self-image issues for most of my life without being aware of it. I have learned confidence through a lot of hard work in this program. Back2Basics provides a great environment for somebody to build self-esteem and confidence...
Getting Uncomfortable Is Where Real Growth Comes In.
Since my first day here I have made a lot of positive changes. I came in putting on a front of someone who I wanted people to think I was, rather than just trying to be myself. I was uncomfortable being myself and wash scared to find out who I really am. Through the...
Family Letter 10-10-18 Grips of Mother Nature North Rim
This week we were in the grips of mother nature while visiting the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon. As we left Flagstaff on Sunday morning we were met with the first snows of the season and we knew we were in for a treat. The first day, after setting up camp, we...
Family Weekend – October 2018
Once a month, Back2Basics opens up our home to host a 3-day ‘Family Weekend Workshop’ where parents from across the country are invited to be part of their son’s recovery. The Family Workshop is held over a weekend and is a significant part of the...
Family Letter 09-26-18 The Unforgettable Buckskin Gulch
Our latest adventures, as recounted by a client journalist:Dear Families, This week we went to the unforgettable Buckskin Gulch. We had split groups which made it easy for the entire group to hike together as a team. It was really nice to give everyone a chance to...
Embracing Change The Single Greatest Factor To Recovery
Change has been an important part of my program. In the past, change in any form has been intimidating and helped to keep me in the never ending loop of my addiction. Coming halfway across the U.S where I know nobody or anything about my surroundings was an extremely...Certifications:
A National Leader In Outdoor Recovery
