My six months have been a wild roller-coaster ride. I came in being super fake and telling wild stories that were made up. Came to learn that I don’t need to do that here. People truly accept you for who you are and want the best for you. I have turned a huge page now...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...