In the world of recovery for substance abuse, mental health is a key aspect when it comes to healing. Beyond the surface of addiction lies many unresolved issues including trauma, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Providing those in recovery coping strategies and equipping them with the tools necessary to reenter the world after a recovery center is vital for a person to stay sober. Let’s look at how mental health impacts those in recovery and how to treat these … [Read more...] about Understanding the Importance of Mental Health During Substance Abuse Treatment
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Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery Providing Life Skills to Those in Recovery
At Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery, we are known for our unique use of outdoor adventures to help young men recover from addiction. However, the lessons they learn every day in our many programs in Flagstaff offer a variety of life skills these young men will use in their daily lives for years to come. Here are a few of the ways we are helping our clients overcome addiction and reacclimate themselves to the world around them. Independent Living Education During addiction, many people … [Read more...] about Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery Providing Life Skills to Those in Recovery
Back2Basic’s Partnership with Sky’s the Limit Fund to Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatment
Treatment for substance use disorder remains the best tool for preventing the worst outcomes of addiction, which is why those struggling must enter a treatment program that works for them. However, the cost of treatment continues to increase, making it difficult for many people and their families to get the help they need. Back2Basics is helping do its part to close that financial gap by officially becoming a member of Sky’s the Limit Fund’s Program Partner Alliance. Sky’s the Limit Fund … [Read more...] about Back2Basic’s Partnership with Sky’s the Limit Fund to Expand Access to Life-Saving Treatment
The Transformative Role Exercise Plays in Recovery
With the new year upon us, many people will embark on a path of sobriety. One aspect that plays a key role in sobriety during this time of the year is creating an exercise routine. Doing so helps the person create a healthy plan they can stick with to regain their health after addiction. Let’s look at how exercise plays an important role in a person’s sobriety and can help them stay on their recovery path for the new year. Restoring Physical and Mental Resilience Regular exercise is a key … [Read more...] about The Transformative Role Exercise Plays in Recovery
Home for the Holidays: Supporting B2B Graduates with Christmas in Recovery
Drug and alcohol addiction tends to change the typical dynamic of the holidays. A loved one struggling with addiction often isn’t interested in this time to connect and bond with family and loved ones. For some people, the holidays can bring about triggering events that can make addictive tendencies even worse. This means the holidays often become an unhappy time or they may never have been happy for that person. Recovery represents a reset and a chance to live a sober life and put things into … [Read more...] about Home for the Holidays: Supporting B2B Graduates with Christmas in Recovery
Six Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
For those in recovery, the holidays can be one of the more difficult times of year. Many triggers take place during this time that can cause a relapse to take place. Understanding your triggers and how to cope with them can prevent this from happening. Let’s look at a few ways you can make sure you stay away from triggers and remain sober during this holiday season. Create New Traditions The holidays are a time when people tend to overindulge in everything from food to drinking. These … [Read more...] about Six Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
Community Engagement: A Key Part of Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery Program
Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery does much more than treat young men with substance abuse issues. The treatment center helps clients reconnect with the community through special outreach programs. These outreach programs allow the men in the Back2Basics facility to help their neighbors and become part of the community around them. As time goes by, Back2Basics continues to work with the community in a variety of ways, including helping the young men in the program get back in school and … [Read more...] about Community Engagement: A Key Part of Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery Program
Building a Network of Support While in Recovery
Every person’s path through recovery is as unique as the individual themselves. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery, experts know that having a strong social support network helps increase the chances of a person reaching their recovery goals. When people are in the midst of their addiction, they often pull away from the people who care about them most and surround themselves with people who are living a similar harmful lifestyle. As the person begins recovering, they must … [Read more...] about Building a Network of Support While in Recovery
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Reminder to Take Care of Your Mental Health this Month and Always
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and this month is a reminder that taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. The last three years have put a significant strain on people’s mental health, and diagnoses of mental health and substance abuse conditions have increased. According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, over 90 percent of Americans believe we are in a mental health crisis. One in five adults in the United States, or over 57 … [Read more...] about Mental Health Awareness Month: A Reminder to Take Care of Your Mental Health this Month and Always
A Lifeline to Recovery
Sometimes, life’s struggles can seem insurmountable. This is especially true when an individual is drowning in problems created by the ravages of addiction or mental illness. Help might seem just out of reach as families struggle to afford effective treatment for loved ones who are suffering. However, a private non-profit, Onlife Foundation, was founded in Flagstaff about a year ago to help soften this dilemma by raising funds and creating a network of partnerships that can provide innovative … [Read more...] about A Lifeline to Recovery
