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When You Love an Addict

August 6, 2021 By FBN

When you love an addict, it is a painful and confusing journey. The effects of addiction are like a stone being thrown into a pond. There seems to be no ending to the spillover of pain, drama, intensity and insanity. The whole family system is imprinted, and we all suffer. Concepts of recovery for family and loved ones include: Understanding the basics of how addiction wires the brain. Gaining some clarity of how addiction affects personality, mood and behavior. Taking inventory … [Read more...] about When You Love an Addict

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Addict, Addiction in Relationship, Adventure Recovery, Back to Basics, Back2Basics, Keelyn Riley, Keelyn Riley LCSW, LCSW, When You Love an Addict, Wilderness Therapy

Combatting Compassion Fatigue

July 2, 2021 By FBN

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 motivation, a decline in personal well-being regarding sleep, health and mood, a transfer of stress to personal life, the internal eye roll, boredom, feeling of heaviness, forgetfulness, … [Read more...] about Combatting Compassion Fatigue

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: addictions, Back2Basics, Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery, burnout, Combatting Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Fatigue, Counseling, holistic health, Keelyn Riley, LCSW, outdoor adventures, Recovery, somatic experiencing, Wilderness Therapy, yoga

Mindfulness: What it is; How it Works

April 5, 2021 By FBN

Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of being fully present. In our day of technical addiction and multitasking, this is actually more challenging than ever before, which is probably why mindfulness is becoming so mainstream. There is a desperate need to feel more connected and content. For some, this practice comes naturally. Those who are really present in the kitchen, preparing loving meals and eating with consciousness, already do this practice instinctively. Those who immerse … [Read more...] about Mindfulness: What it is; How it Works

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: adventure recover, Back 2 Basics, Back2Basics, Keelyn Riley LCSW, mindfulness, multitasking, Recovery, Wilderness Therapy

Trudging Along the Road to Happy Destiny with Back2Basics

March 5, 2021 By FBN

"I didn’t realize how much I had lost until I felt how much I’ve gained,” said Brad J, a Back2Basics alumnus. Our journey began in May of 2010. Back2Basics has now completed, and is proudly celebrating, seven years of Sober Living here in Flagstaff. B2B is a six-month adventure recovery program for young men struggling with substance abuse issues and are looking for a positive, meaningful life. The uniqueness of Back2Basics lies in the fact that it is a hybrid of outdoor adventure therapy … [Read more...] about Trudging Along the Road to Happy Destiny with Back2Basics

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: addictions treatment, Adventure Recovery, Back 2 Basics, Back2Basics, back2basicsoutdooradventures, outdoor, Recovery, rehab, Roy DuPrez, Wilderness Therapy

Using Yoga in Recovery Therapy

February 6, 2021 By FBN

Back2Basics offers a holistic and integrative approach to the treatment of addiction and co-occurring issues. By nature, the program is designed to bring participants into the outdoors and learn to be more comfortable in their own skin. We also bring in components of nutrition, fitness and mindfulness to complement the therapeutic and recovery work. In addition, the practice of yoga is an important component for teaching young people in recovery to become more “grounded” in their bodies. The … [Read more...] about Using Yoga in Recovery Therapy

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Back2Basics, C-IAYT, Keelyn Riley, LCSW, mental health, Recovery, Roy DuPrez, Wilderness Therapy, yoga

Ten Years of Recovery Through Nature

December 2, 2020 By FBN

For 10 years, Back2Basics Outdoor Adventure Recovery has been using the natural environment to help young men recover from addiction. The Flagstaff-based program engages men, ages 18 to 35, in a variety of wilderness experiences that are emotionally and physically safe, combined with more traditional therapies such as process groups and one-on-one counseling with a clinician. “We’re a hybrid, beginning with the expeditions for half the week, and the other half of the week focusing on … [Read more...] about Ten Years of Recovery Through Nature

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Addiction, Back 2 Basics, Back2Basics, Nature, outdoor adventure program, Recovery, Therapy, Wilderness Therapy

Understanding the Importance of Relationships in Recovery

November 4, 2020 By FBN

Life is complex, and as human beings, we rely on others to learn and build our confidence and capacity to cope with changing situations. As a result, it stands to reason that the challenges of life are best faced when we surround ourselves with others who demonstrate healthy behaviors. For the recovering addict, this means inviting people into his or her life who will encourage, motivate and inspire the individual to be the very best version of himself or herself. All types of relationships – … [Read more...] about Understanding the Importance of Relationships in Recovery

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Back 2 Basics, Recovery, relationships, Roy DuPrez, Roy DuPrez M.Ed., Wilderness Therapy

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