By Derek Peters Tree House Staff The idea of building a something similar to a recreational vehicle that I can live in and explorer with has always fascinated me. I love the idea of being able to walk into something … Read More
Men Need Humility
Students taking a biology course at Arizona State University were the subjects of a research paper published in Advances in Physiology Education which found that the average male student thought he was smarter than most of the class, according to … Read More
Balance is Key: Optimizing our Sober Lives
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff Balance is essential to a healthy life. What is balance though? I define it as providing equal energy into all aspects of my life; not just focusing on one. This concept hasn’t always been … Read More
Does Alcohol Affect Your Ability To Dream?
In 2013, The Atlantic reported on a study conducted London Sleep Centre and University of Toronto which found new insight on how alcohol affects the ability to get a good night’s sleep. In short, the researchers found that the more … Read More
Self Love: Taking care of yourself in sobriety
By Will Gold Tree House Staff Is the answer to your problems to dive head first into love with yourself? Self-love is extremely important in a healthy-sober lifestyle. When entering a sober lifestyle, self love is a rare occurrence. Sometimes, … Read More
Brotherhood: The Power of a Team in Addiction Recovery
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff Some people call it a team; others call it a tribe. There are many different terms that represent a strong connection between yourself and a group of people with common lifestyles, interests, goals, and … Read More
Rage versus Anger
Humans are prone to getting angry because anger is a natural response connected to our fight and flight reaction as part of our sympathetic nervous system. Some men are prone to getting very angry. Men can have angry reactions to … Read More
Beware The Ides Of March
“Beware the ides of March,” Julius Caesar was warned just before his tragic death. The ides of March refers to the 15th of March, the day on which Julius Caesar was, literally, stabbed in the back by his political comrades, … Read More
Sunlight Is Better For Your Brain Than Artificial Life
If you’ve ever spent all day in an office with fluorescent lighting then walked outside you’ve noticed the drastic difference between artificial and natural lighting. Your eyes hurt and you squint to adjust when you step outside into the natural … Read More
Meditation’s Effect On Athletic Performance
People like to use a lot of metaphors about how life is a game and we are the players. We rarely look at ourselves as athletes in life. Life is more than game or a competition. Life is a challenge … Read More