



AFFIRM
Every great expedition begins at BASECAMP. This is ground zero of your transformation—the place where you stop making excuses, drop the old baggage, and prepare to rise into the man God created you to be.
At Basecamp, you’ll gear up for the climb of your life. You’ll check your pack, sharpen your tools, and make sure you’re equipped for the trail ahead. This is where the old man dies, and the new man begins to take his first steps.
We use proven resources from Alcoholics Anonymous in our training—not because alcohol is everyone’s struggle, but because the 12 Steps of Recovery apply to every kind of addiction: drugs, porn, gambling, pills, rage, or anything else that’s been running your life. Don’t let the “alcohol” label throw you off—this process is for you.
What You’ll Need for the Journey
Physical Gear
- Bible (we recommend ESV, NIV or NLT versions)
- Journal
- Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (4th edition)
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Upward Expedition Trail Guide (workbook)
Spiritual Gear
- Denial
- Awareness
- Acceptance
DENIAL
Sounds like a strange piece of equipment to bring, doesn’t it? But denial is a powerful tool—you’ve just been using it the wrong way.
You’ve denied God’s Word. You’ve denied truth. You’ve denied intimacy, real friendships, and the call to live with purpose. Instead, you’ve used denial to keep yourself blind.
Here, we’ll teach you how to use denial as God intended—to deny the lies that have enslaved you and reject the temptations that keep dragging you down.
Pack your denial. You’re going to need it.
AWARENESS
Most men walk around completely unaware of what’s happening inside them. We’ve stuffed down pain, rage, guilt, shame, regret, and fear so deep that we can’t see straight anymore. To cope, we chase distractions—porn, money, drugs, alcohol, attention—anything to avoid looking in the mirror.
At Basecamp, you’ll learn to take awareness and turn it into a weapon. You’ll stop numbing yourself and start noticing what’s really happening in your heart, mind, and spirit. Awareness is the beginning of seeing truth clearly—for the first time in a long time.
Pack your awareness. It’s the flashlight for your soul.
ACCEPTANCE
Awareness tells the truth. Acceptance owns it.
Most men run from acceptance because it feels like weakness. But real strength starts with honesty. Until you accept who you are, what you’ve done, and how you’ve responded to life, you’ll keep living behind a mask.
Basecamp is where you drop the act. It’s where you stop blaming everyone else and start taking responsibility for your choices. You can’t control what happened to you, but you can control how you respond moving forward.
When you accept responsibility, you unlock freedom. And freedom is what God has been calling you into all along.
Pack your acceptance. It’s the foundation of manhood.
The Truth About Basecamp
You’re not here by accident. God Himself brought you to this mountain. He has a purpose for your life—not to destroy you, but to restore you. If you’re willing to be honest, if you’re ready to face yourself, you’re going to discover the man He designed you to be all along.
That’s the summit we’re climbing toward. And it all starts here—at Basecamp.