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Here is a raw and honest look into the sober journey of our clients. We have chosen to honor and respect their anonymity throughout this learning process. We thank them for being willing to share the highs and lows of working this 12 Step, adventurous program known as Back2Basics. Let their stories take you away…
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| Boating Outdoor Adventure in the Blue Ridge Reservation. |
A New Day, a New Realization
I think that I have been a pretty good worker my whole life. Working has never really been a problem for me. I like doing stuff with my hands. Throughout my stay at Back2Basics I’ve learned that you don’t do just a “okay” at a given task, or do it simply because your boss said so. I’ve learned that doing things for myself helps me feel good at the end of day. I’ve also learned that to do everything to the best of my ability. I have learned a lot about my relationship with drugs, and have come to the conclusion that enjoyed the way they made me feel, which is nothing; when I am abusing drugs nothing else in the world matters. I wish that I was not an addict, but I’ve realized that I have a drug problem and this allergy and obsession will probably last forever. I just need to focus on the 12 Steps and remind myself where drugs take me if I have even one line, hit or drink — it takes me back to living in my car, screwing over all of my friends and tearing my. I know I do not want that anymore. Now if I feel the urge to use a drug I have people that I can call who are my true friends, who do not want to see me use again.
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| Outdoor Adventure spent hiking the AZ trails. |
An Eye Opener
*Solo – A “solo” is an Outdoor Adventure-focused repercussion given to clients who have abused their privileges, acted out or broken a Back2Basics rule.
This blog is about the way I was acting in the program, and how I had a real eye opener. When I was in the program I didn’t realize that I had to do chores and sobriety to the best of my ability for me to feel good only for myself, at the end of the day. I ended up going on a solo* for a couple of different reasons, but at first I wasn’t sure why I was going in the first place. What I did know was that I had made a bad decision, or actually a couple of bad decisions. First I was slacking in my chores around the house, and then I demoralized a homeless man by throwing him a cookie because he held a sign that read that had “anything helps.” I’m not sure why I did that. It’s not really me. The act will definitely be one of my regrets as I anticipate Steps 4 and 5 in the program. I’ve disrespected most of the staff by not doing what they’ve asked of me by commenting rudely or arguing. I feel a lot better knowing that my behavior will first change within, which will translate on the outside.