Feeling low in energy during the early stages of recovery is common as the body fights to equalize the disruption caused by drug and alcohol addiction. From the first day of sobriety to the hallmark of the first year of … Read More
Are Energy Drinks Good For Recovery?
Which comes first? The energy drink addiction or the drug addiction? Caffeine and recovery from drug addiction seemingly go hand in hand. The stereotype of recovery group meetings, for example, is accompanied with token items like cigarettes, doughnuts, and coffee. … Read More
Viva La Bam: Bam Margera’s Road To Recovery
You weren’t a proper child, tween, teen, or in your early 20’s in the late nineties/early millennium if you didn’t know Bam Margera. Frontman of alternative rock band HIM, explosive skateboarding star, member of the fondly regarded MTV’s Jackass crew, … Read More
Creating A Manageable (And Realistic) Self-Care Plan For 2018
People in recovery have been familiar with self-care for many years. Self-care is the personally designed program of taking care of the self. Whatever your individual needs are to feel taken care of, to maintain your health and sanity in … Read More
Stopping Might be a Matter of Attention Rather Than Intention
Stop. It’s a natural function of the human brain. We see an octagonal red sign and we know it means stop. We see the letters s-t-o-p and we know to stop. For the most part, we know that we shouldn’t … 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
Pets in Addiction Recovery: How My Dog Saved My Life
By Will Gold Tree House Staff My dog, Shilo, has improved my life in many ways. I found Shilo five years ago. She was 6 months old and I was 21. When Shilo came into my life, I was ignorant … Read More
Looking Forward to Summer
Eleanor Roosevelt famously quipped, “Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” Living in the present moment has many mindful benefits. Looking forward with an open eye has many benefits as well. … Read More
How to Have Fun in Sobriety: Harnessing Your Inner Substance
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff Going out for a night on the town can seem daunting for some individuals recovering from drug addiction and alcoholism. Many of us would use substances to mask insecurities while going out with friends … Read More
4 Ways to Have Gratitude This Year
New year new you? Gratitude is a feeling as well as a practice. We practice gratitude by finding gratitude and creating gratitude in our life. As a result, we feel more gratitude. Gratitude is scientifically proven to change the brain, … Read More