Inarguably, mindfulness does have positive benefits. However, those benefits may be limited, though they are transformative and impactful. Two researchers set to do a thorough audit of the thousands of publications of mindfulness research to evaluate which fit the “gold … Read More
Winter Is Coming: Another Reason To Road Trip In Oregon
There’s a reason many people in Oregon drive the state car: Subaru. Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter, Oregonians are ready for an adventurous road trip to one more beautiful place in the Pacific Northwest. When the occasional Snowpocalypse turns Portlandia … Read More
Killing The Winter Game On Mount Hood This Year
Rent a car and head out of the city just 90 minutes to the beautiful peak that stands tall over all the city and much of the Willamette Valley: Mount Hood. Mount Hood stands at 11,249 feet tall making it … Read More
How “Camping” Accidentally Happened
Man has been connected to the outdoor elements for all of his existence, because he was born of it. Our earliest ancestors did not have a language to communicate with, let alone the comforts of a modern world to survive … Read More
Living in the Present is a Challenge We Should Rise To
You’re here, right now, in this moment, reading this blog. Are you fully present? You might ask yourself, “Where else could I be?” You see your body. You know you are reading this blog. Here you are. Are you really … Read More
Themes and Metaphors of Recovery in The Winter
Without the winter, we may not be able to so deeply know, recognize, and appreciate the other seasons of the year. Themes about the winter season are as metaphorical and profound as philosophy, poetry, and spirituality. John Steinbeck once wrote, … Read More
How Do You Respond To Drink Offers? It Says A Lot About You
Holiday seasons are full of parties and events, celebrations and festivities. At most of these gatherings, we can expect there to be alcohol. Men who are in their first year of recovery might find themselves challenged by the amount of … Read More
Tricks For Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder When You’re Recovering For The Winter In Portland
According to the National Institutes of Health, six percent of the US population is affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder. More of the population, about 14 percent, experience the ‘winter blues’, a less severe form of SAD. As the brain struggles … Read More
Are You Being Your Authentic Self?
Authenticity is the quality of being authentic. To be authentic is to be undisputed, original, and genuine. Most men who have lived through active addiction to drugs and alcohol have lost their authentic selves. Many take on roles and characters … Read More
7 Ways To Be Of Service During The Holidays
Holidays are a time of giving. Recovery has given us more gifts in life than we can count. This holiday season, give the gift of giving by giving your time to others. Here are 7 ideas for being of service … Read More