Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery is proud to call Flagstaff our home, and when you live in a community, it is important to be a part of that community in a way that fulfills both you and the people around you with purpose. Community outreach via volunteer work has proven to be one of the best … [Read more...] about Community Service: A Boon for Back2Basics Residents, Flagstaff Community
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Why Relapse Doesn’t Mean You Failed in Recovery
For many people working on their sobriety, relapse is part of the process. At the time of a relapse, it will feel like a failure, but it doesn’t have to be. Many people who experience a relapse will come back and maintain continuous sobriety for months and years to come. Like everything else that … [Read more...] about Why Relapse Doesn’t Mean You Failed in Recovery
Outdoor Adventure Therapy: Treating Mental Health Issues that Lead to Addiction
Society can sometimes take a binary view on the way that we look at addiction. A person begins doing drugs and alcohol recreationally, which leads to overindulging in drugs or alcohol, which leads to addiction that requires treatment. However, as we continue to better understand mental health issues … [Read more...] about Outdoor Adventure Therapy: Treating Mental Health Issues that Lead to Addiction
Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Activities on the Road to Recovery
The outdoors is a great place to find healing and a better understanding of yourself. A scenic hike on a mountain trail, resting near a peaceful river or gazing across a vast landscape can bring a feeling of tranquility to a stressful and anxious person. Spring is inching closer in Flagstaff, … [Read more...] about Understanding the Benefits of Outdoor Activities on the Road to Recovery
Cleansing Through Forest Bathing and Chocolate
Actress Mariel Hemingway walked barefoot through the red rocks of Sedona on a brisk March morning before joining directors, producers and writers in a news conference without her shoes. The event was designed to promote and explain the film, “Down to Earth: The Remarkable Science of … [Read more...] about Cleansing Through Forest Bathing and Chocolate
Combatting Compassion Fatigue
What happens when the provider, the caregiver, starts to burn out? Science reveals that we experience a change biochemically when we have taken on too much. Compassion fatigue creates a whole host of symptoms, including irritability, impatience, exhaustion, intolerance, dread, lack of clarity, poor … [Read more...] about Combatting Compassion Fatigue
Forming Healthy Habits for Sustainable Recovery
Most men who come to treatment are here because their lives have become unmanageable and they are in dire need of structure. The carefully designed schedule of Back2Basics mirrors that of a balanced lifestyle, focusing on the discipline required to accomplish the tasks needed to maintain a healthy … [Read more...] about Forming Healthy Habits for Sustainable Recovery
Combatting Compassion Fatigue
What happens when the provider, the caregiver, starts to burn out? Science reveals that we experience a change biochemically when we have taken on too much. Compassion fatigue creates a whole host of symptoms, including irritability, impatience, exhaustion, intolerance, dread, lack of clarity, poor … [Read more...] about Combatting Compassion Fatigue
Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Living
People who demonstrate a sense of well-being possess nine essential characteristics: balance, resilience, contentment, goal setting, flexibility, self-confidence, support, gratitude and connection. Back2Basics views addiction as a whole-person crisis, building those characteristics into every aspect … [Read more...] about Taking a Comprehensive Approach to Living
Understanding the Stages of Change
The new year is well upon us, and many have been making changes as a component of a New Year’s resolution. Identified changes may be orchestrated to become healthier by increasing physical activities, or an effort to eat a well-balanced diet. You may have attempted these changes in the past, with … [Read more...] about Understanding the Stages of Change
