It was brought to my attention that I love change. When things are always changing that’s my ‘go to’. I hate being bored and I hate being depressed, and lately I have been going through that stage. I love to push people’s buttons and trigger...
I’ve really enjoyed our busy schedule. I have noticed personal growth in many of my daily tasks. My emotional growth is where we felt the biggest difference has occurred. When I came in I was apathetic to everything and still just surviving. I find that now with...
Not everyone is familiar with what a solo trip is here at Back2Basics. A ‘solo’ is a time where you have the opportunity for self reflection. I have found that it gives me a gauge on where I am at with my wrok on myself. I tend to gauge based on my level...
We asked one of our clients… What steps should parents take to help you in your addiction? … before recovery, during recovery and for life in sobriety? Below is his honest response and opinion to what he would tell his parents on how they can help. We hope...
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...
This week we are focused on long-term sober living and we’ve been getting the house situated to accommodate new arrivals here in Flagstaff. Our second client arrived on Saturday, a young alcoholic, who is really willing to pursue long-term recovery and positive...