Episode 8: Wally Paton + Britt Schanks

Wally Paton is the originator of the Back-to-Basics Beginners’ Meetings, which have grown to more than 2,200 groups and produced more than 500,000 recoveries since its reintroduction into the 12-Step community in 1997.  Wally started his 12-Step spiritual journey on October 30, 1988.  From 1992-1993, Wally held the position of Arizona Area archivist.  From 1994-1995, he was a member of the National Archives Study Committee reporting to the General Service Office in New York City.  Since 1999, he has been the overseer of the personal archives of Dr. Bob and Anne Smith. He makes presentations on their archival materials at various recovery events.

Britt Schanks is a seminar presenter, facilitator, and president of the Back-to-Basics Foundation.  Britt shares her experience of battling addiction, as well as her successful recovery from a serious dis-ease that led her to conventional medicine for ways to better health and wellness.  She is also studying integrative nutrition and detoxification of the body from everyday toxins.