At Holdfast, recovery is more than overcoming addiction, it’s a transformation. We
bridge science and faith to help men recover from trauma and addiction.
Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor of the Yarnell Hill Fire portrayed in Only the Brave, transformed his own journey through trauma and addiction into a mission of hope. Together with Tim Hayden, he founded Holdfast Recovery to help men recover through faith, evidence-based care, and a community that truly understands what it takes to recover from addiction.
Brendan McDonough has been featured by national media and leading publications for his resilience, recovery, and commitment to helping others.
Brendan McDonough has been featured by national media and leading publications for his resilience, recovery, and commitment to helping others.
Most programs make you choose between clinical treatment and spiritual care. Holdfast doesn’t believe you should have to.
The term Holdfast is originally a nautical term borrowed from the Dutch “houd vast” (hold tight) referring to the importance of securing a ship’s rigging. In today’s world Holdfast means to bear down, grit it out and stay the course. At Holdfast Recovery we want to teach our clients to holdfast and be anchored in Christ as he will never fail them.
The struggles the clients have had with addiction and trauma can only be solved through the renewing of their minds and spirits. For many, this involves addressing past traumatic experiences. For others, this means being honest with themselves for the first time. For all, this involves putting their faith in God as the one to set them free.
Brendan McDonough
Founder & CEO
Sole survivor of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and author of My Lost Brothers. Brendan founded Holdfast after overcoming addiction, PTSD, and depression.
Tim Hayden
Co-Founder
Brings lived experience and a deep personal commitment to seeing men fully recover — not just get sober.
Every member of our clinical team is credentialed, and every one of them chose addiction and trauma work on purpose.
Jason White
Donald R. Middleton Jr., DO
Julie Nave, MA, LPC
Ray Hamilton
Mark Branson
Mallory Mikel
Lance Haney
Mallory White
Zeek Terraza
Elliot Shine
Peter Olney
Chelsea Radcliffe
Our founders share the personal battles that led them to build Holdfast Recovery and AnchorPoint, and what they have seen change in the men who’ve walked through these doors.
Recovery happens in community, not alone — which is why Holdfast is a men’s-only environment built around real accountability.
We are rooted in Christian faith, but welcome every man regardless of where he is in his spiritual journey or current relationship with a higher power.
We treat addiction as a symptom of unresolved trauma, not a moral failure — because that’s what the evidence, and our own founder’s story, both show.
The bravest thing a man can do is tell the truth about where he has been. The willingness to be honest, ask for help, and do the work of recovery is not weakness.
Holdfast Recovery works with local churches and pastors to provide unique opportunities that allow each of our clients to strengthen their relationship with Jesus. Clients will receive daily devotionals that they will be able to use to connect themselves spiritually.
This devotional works well for new believers as well as those who are just looking to strengthen their relationship with Jesus. In doing this, clients are able to incorporate what they are learning in the Bible with what they are discussing in their substance abuse therapy.
During the Holdfast Recovery program, clients will attend two weekly Bible studies at the home of a local pastor and an in-house bible study. They will be able to build relationships and learn about Christ during these weekly gatherings.
They will also attend a 12-step recovery meeting every week. This meeting will continue to connect them with other believers as they continue forward on their journey. Along with these meetings they will be attending church as part of our Christian based rehab program.
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