For many months of the year, life in Oregon is dreary and without much sunshine. It’s finally June and the sunshine is once again available to us. Let’s make the most of it while it’s here. Getting adequate sunshine is … Read More
Fostering Unconditional Love
“Even after all this time, the sun never says to the earth ‘you owe me’. Look what happens with a love like that, it lights the whole sky”. – Hafiz Living in a state of unconditional love is a spiritual … Read More
The Fundamentals of Clean Eating
Because early recovery generally requires and entails that we formulate new behaviors and perspectives that we serve as guideposts for healthy living, we can turn our attention to a facet that is often important to the newly sober individual, learning … Read More
The Fundamentals of Getting in Shape Pt. II
Because the adoption of a cardiovascular exercise routine is much simpler than that of weight lifting, we are going to focus our attention in part II of this series on the mechanics of weight lifting. If we are able to … Read More
The Fundamentals of Getting In Shape Pt. I
Along with making changes to our diet, committing to a workout program is typically one of the first responsibilities we can adopt in sobriety outside of the work we are doing in our recovery programs. Understanding the fundamentals of working … Read More
Early Recovery And Sex Addiction
Sex, sexual activity, and dating are controversial subjects, as well as controversial choices for men in their first year of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Generally, men are encouraged to abstain from sex, dating, relationships, or casual sexual activity … Read More
Growing With Others: Having And Being A Role Model
“I could never be like him” is something most men in early recovery have said out loud while looking, defeatedly, at someone they admire. At the beginning of the recovery journey, any other stage of recovery seems next to impossible … Read More
Training after Treatment
High intensity training throughout the addiction treatment stage can be tremendously beneficial, and not just because it keeps us in shape. When we train vigorously, our bodies produce huge amounts of endorphins that help us feel better, stronger, and revitalized. … Read More
Crushing Fitness Goals in 2019
The start of the new year is a great time to recommit to making fitness a top priority. With the busyness of life, especially around the holidays, with frequent travel, family obligations, holiday parties, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to … Read More
Eating Right in 2019
A healthy diet is absolutely essential to being your best. More and more studies are finding compelling links between food and mood. Simply put, eating more nutrient rich whole foods and eating less sugary processed foods will make you feel … Read More