By Will Gold Tree House Staff The power of music is never something to underestimate and is extremely important when changing your life into something bigger and brighter. For example, there was a study done with water. This water was … Read More
Even Olympic Athletes Get Anxious
Olympic athletes participate in a competition once thought to belong to the Gods. Greek Gods were believed to live on Mount Olympus, after all. Those who have the strength, skill, discipline, and talent make it to the international competition where … Read More
How Does Meditation Affect the Mind Body Connection?
The mind body connection is damaged by addiction. Drugs and alcohol change the way the brain works, thereby changing the way the brain interacts with the body and ultimately hurting the body. Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction includes numerous … Read More
Anger Management, According To The Stoics
Lucius Annaeus Seneca wrote the book on anger as one of the early stoic philosophers in the first century. Quite literally, he wrote On Anger, a mere fifty pages or so examining the subject of anger and men’s relationship to … Read More
Hiking Changes The Obsessive Brain
Living in the Pacific Northwest is like living in an adventurer’s playground. From one end of the state of Oregon to the other is wild, stunning terrain of beautifully cared for nature offering men in recovery an endless list of … Read More
Signs Of Progress In Recovery: Mind, Body, Spirit
Pinpointing progress can be hard when you are the one actively working toward recovery. If you have a loved one in treatment, you might be surprised by how difficult it is for them to notice their progress when it is … Read More
Slowing Down & Breathing
By Derek Peters Tree House Staff Ever notice how quickly life can cruise by? Maybe it’s because of that old saying “time flies when you’re having fun.” Or, maybe it’s because that’s what happens when you grow older. I’m sure … Read More
The Impact Of Divorce On Men’s Mental Health
Marriage doesn’t end the way it starts. Divorce rates are more than fifty percent in America, meaning a lot of marriages are ending every single day. Divorce happens for many reasons. People change. People are unfaithful. People aren’t as compatible … Read More
Why Do We Have The Ability To Cry?
On the day that the Grinch’s heart grew two sizes, he cried. In the movie version starring Jim Carrey of the beloved Christmas tale, the Grinch lays in the snow, overcome by emotions, and cries. “MAX!” he exclaims to his … Read More
Van Life: Minimalist Living in Sobriety
By Derek Peters Tree House Staff For starters, I would like to begin with why I even chose to live in a vehicle. It can seem very strange to one person, and pure genius to another. What attracted me to … Read More