Common Terms Describe Addiction
When it comes to drugs and addiction, it can sometimes be hard to understand the various stages of recovery. Terms like recovering addict or addictive behavior are often heard – but what exactly do they mean and what do they have to do with Active Addiction...
The Journey of Addiction Recovery and How it Works
Addiction is a cruel master. It has no respect for age, gender, race or social standing. The unfortunate recipient will normally have gone through a long period of denial until a crisis point is reached. Whether they’re down and out or well to do, the fortunate...
Importance of Self-Assertion in Recovery
The process of recovery from addictions takes on many different phases and facets. Most people assume that the process mainly entails ceasing the addictive behavior. This is a large part of the program. However, it is not the program in totality. Case in point, one of...
Governor Doug Ducey Declares Statewide Health Emergency
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey declares statewide health emergency in the Opioid Epidemic. The epidemic is REAL it is plastered in national and local news now on a daily basis. Arizona is just one of many states facing this epidemic and working quickly with...
Back2Basics Runners in the Sedona Marathon 2017
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventures incorporates exercise as an integral part to our therapy treatment and recovery process. Participating in the Sedona Marathon on February 4, 2017 was just one of our ways to make exercise both fun and adventure for our...
Back2Basics Fresh Snow Adventure at Arizona Snowbowl
Fresh snow adventures and rehab therapy all at once? You’d better believe it! Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Therapy stresses the importance of exercise and wilderness therapy as a nature-centric approach to drug and alcohol abuse treatment through rigorous...
Marti Weiskopf Moving Forward With Back 2 Basics
From the desk of Marti Weiskopf… I have been called in another direction and will be beginning a new job working with Back 2 Basics, an adventure recovery program for young adult males ages 18-35 located in Flagstaff, AZ. I have known the owner and director, Roy...
July 11, 2016 Back 2 Basics Trip to Sedona
Our Trip to Sedona. The last couple of weeks at Back 2 Basics have been eventful. Last week we went to the Sedona area and camped at Beaver Creek. Our campsite was open and bordered by large trees. Me and two other clients set up our tents under one of the larger...
July 2, 2016 – Self Will Right and Wrong
When it comes to self will I now know there is right kind and a wrong kind. I have run on self will pretty much my entire life. Growing up being a four sport athlete for thirteen years I was taught to never surrender. I was taught that when you surrender you are weak...Certifications:
A National Leader In Outdoor Recovery
