A long-term, outdoor-based recovery program for young men in Flagstaff, Arizona — founded in 2010, built on experience, and rooted in real-world results.
Back2Basics Recovery was founded in 2010 by Roy DuPrez — a Flagstaff native, NAU graduate, and person in long-term recovery himself.
Roy started B2B because he knew the 30-day institutional model wasn’t working for young men. What they needed instead was time, structure, accountability — and a reason to want their lives back. Fifteen years later, that belief is still at the core of everything we do.
Roy J. DuPrez, MEd spent more than two decades working in classrooms, jails, juvenile facilities, and community organizations in Flagstaff before founding Back2Basics. He had seen what happens when young men fall through the cracks — and what happens when they’re given real structure and a reason to rise.
His own journey through recovery gave him a framework that no textbook could: that healing isn’t passive, and that the outdoors, community, and honest accountability can reach people that clinical settings alone cannot. In 2010, he built the program he wished had existed. That program is Back2Basics.
At Back2Basics, we believe that addiction recovery is more than just getting sober—it’s about becoming the man you were meant to be. Since our founding in Flagstaff, Arizona, we’ve helped hundreds of young men break free from the cycle of addiction by combining clinical excellence, outdoor adventure, and a structured environment rooted in real-world life skills.
Back2Basics serves young men ages 18–35 who are struggling with substance use — including alcohol, opioids, cannabis, stimulants, and polysubstance use — and who often have co-occurring mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, ADHD, or trauma.
Many of our clients have tried shorter programs. Many have relapsed more than once. We built this program for them: the ones who need more time, more structure, and an environment that doesn’t let them disappear into themselves.
We don’t believe in shortcuts. Healing takes time, structure, and support. Offers a deeply immersive approach to recovery. At Back2Basics, clients develop emotional resilience, personal responsibility, and life skills that stick—because sobriety isn’t the end goal. Living a life with meaning, purpose, and freedom is.
Evidence-based therapy including CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and psychiatric support.
Weekly outdoor excursions that challenge, inspire, and build confidence
Hands-on learning from budgeting and cooking to job readiness and personal growth.
A tight-knit, 22-bed program where every man is seen, heard, and supported.
Transparent communication and active involvement from loved ones, especially parents.
Each level of care is part of an integrated experience. Clients can enter at different stages based on clinical need, but most begin with residential treatment and transition into aftercare.
Our flagship program offers immersive, long-term care in a highly structured and supportive setting. Through a blend of individual therapy, group sessions, outdoor adventure, and life-skills training, young men learn to rebuild their lives from the inside out.
Dual diagnosis capable — We treat substance use alongside co-occurring conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma.
As clients progress, our sober living homes offer a safe and structured step-down environment where they continue to practice the tools of recovery while re-engaging with the world around them. It’s the ideal space between treatment and total independence.
Recovery doesn’t end after treatment. Our aftercare services provide long-term support and connection, helping our alumni avoid relapse and continue to grow in sobriety.
At Back2Basics, our team includes licensed therapists, experienced outdoor guides, case managers, and wellness professionals—all united by one mission: helping young men reclaim their lives.
Every staff member brings expertise, empathy, and a commitment to individualized care. Many are in recovery themselves and serve as mentors, role models, and lifelines for our clients.
Staff who’ve lived it — Many of our guides, mentors, and program staff are in recovery themselves.
This isn’t just a job for them.
OUR TEAM
Founder and CEO
MD: Psychiatrist and Medical Director
LMSW, DBH: Clinical Director
Residential Supervisor
Transitional Living Program Coordinator
Culinary Specialist
Adventure Guide
FNP-C, Nurse Practitioner
There are a lot of treatment centers out there. Here’s what makes Back2Basics different:
Long-Term, Not Short-Term
Long-term by design — Our core residential program is intentionally extended because we know that young men with chronic relapse patterns need months, not weeks, to rebuild.
We offer a continuum: residential treatment → sober living → aftercare
Adventure-Base, Not Institutional
Outdoor adventure as therapy — Every week, clients hike, camp, backpack, and face real challenges in the Flagstaff wilderness. Not as a bonus activity — as a core clinical tool. Nature demands presence, trust, and grit.
Real-World Preparation
Real-world life skills — From culinary nutrition with Kathy’s Kitchen to budgeting, fitness, and vocational planning — we teach men how to live sober, not just stay sober.
Small By Design
22 beds, intentionally — We are not a large facility. Every man here is known by name, held accountable by his peers, and supported by a team that doesn’t rotate every 30 days. That intimacy is the program.
Family-Oriented
We’re trusted by parents because we keep them involved, informed, and empowered every step of the way.
Testimonial
No two people walk the same path to recovery. That’s why we take a personalized approach to every treatment plan. Whether someone is struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, or failure to launch, we assess each client’s needs and adjust the care plan accordingly. Our clinical offerings include:
Back2Basics has become one of the most trusted long-term rehab programs for young men in the country—not just because of our outcomes, but because we support entire families throughout the journey. We know most calls come from worried parents, especially moms, who want to know their son is in safe, capable hands. Our promise to you: We treat your son like one of our own, with compassion, structure, and a team that doesn’t give up.
Flagstaff, Arizona sits at 7,000 feet, surrounded by the Coconino National Forest, the San Francisco Peaks, and some of the most diverse wilderness terrain in the Southwest.
For young men in recovery, that setting is not incidental — it’s therapeutic. Distance from home environments creates the space needed for real change.
The natural world demands honesty, presence, and effort. And a college town with a real community means clients aren’t isolated; they’re embedded in life.
This is not a campus in the desert. This is a place people call home. Roy has called it home for 35 years.
If you’re a parent trying to figure out the next step, or a young man ready for something different, we’d like to hear from you.
No pressure. Just a conversation.
We combine licensed therapy with outdoor adventure, community accountability, and real-world life skills—all within a long-term, immersive setting tailored to young men.
Dr. Teresa Buot-Smith discovered her love for the sciences as an undergraduate at the University of Arizona, where she majored in Biochemistry. Afterwards, she completed her medical training at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, where she served as the Vice President of the local chapter of the American Medical Students Association, the Coordinator of the National Geriatric Task Force, and the Student Body Vice-Chair of the Honors and Awards Committee. After medical school, Dr. Buot-Smith completed her residency in Psychiatry at the Banner — University Medical Center Phoenix (formerly Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center). She has done presentations on Dual Diagnoses, Outpatient Detoxification and Closed Head Injuries.
Today, Dr. Buot-Smith operates a highly successful private Psychiatry practice, which she opened in 1994. She also currently serves as the Medical Director at Mark Allen Foundation, an adult behavioral health residential facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Her practice focuses on sensitivity, patience, communication, acceptance, and understanding, and she takes pride in her holistic, compassionate, and humanitarian approach to patient care.
In her free time, Dr. Buot-Smith enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, crafting, traveling and walking.
Bachelor of Social Work Northern Arizona University
Masters, Social Work and Doctorate, Behavior Health Arizona State University
Transitional Living Program Coordinator
Nurse Practitioner
Jeanine Yates, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has been practicing since 2015. She began her nursing career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Portland. For the next 18 years, she served as the Clinical RN Supervisor at a private urology practice in Southwest Washington, where she is originally from.
In 2011, Jeanine returned to school to pursue advanced training, earning her Master of Science in Nursing from Washington State University with a certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Following her graduation in 2015, she spent three years working in orthopedics, gaining valuable experience in both clinical and surgical settings as a first assistant to an upper extremity specialist.
After relocating to Arizona, Jeanine returned to the field of urology, joining a Phoenix-based group practice. In 2022, she transitioned into locum tenens work, taking on diverse assignments in Parker, Williams, Scottsdale, and back in her home state of Washington.
More recently, Jeanine has focused her professional interests on promoting healthspan and longevity. She is passionate about educating and guiding patients on evidence-based strategies to enhance quality of life, including the use of emerging therapies such as peptides. She believes that healthcare should prioritize not just extending life, but improving the way we live it.
Jeanine is excited to be part of the Back2Basics team, viewing her role as an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to patient care and outcomes. Now proud to call Flagstaff home, she enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, and traveling whenever possible.
