It’s that time of year. Every year, Oregon’s country fair brings weird and wonderful music, people, vibes, food, and artisans. Foodies Rejoice Welcome to your food haven. With over 80 food vendors and every kind of food you can imagine, … Read More
What Happens During Individual Therapy?
Individual therapy is one of the most effective and well-known approaches to substance use disorders and mental health concerns, allowing patients to explore issues in depth and learn how to manage their symptoms. Each therapist approaches clients differently, but individual … Read More
The Oregon Summer Trips You Haven’t Done Yet
We are lucky to live in a state filled with many kinds of ecological experiences. The Oregon mountains, rugged coastline, and lush forests make for a diverse and super fun landscape. There are many adventures to be had throughout the … Read More
Making The Most Of The Sunshine
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
The Alchemy of Recovery
Alchemy is a process of transformation. Historically, it was the precursor to chemistry. The alchemical process involves the desire to turn ordinary metals into gold using a series of distillations. It’s a magical process of transmutation and transformation, one that … Read More
Conditional Love vs. Unconditional Love
We hear these phrases a lot: Conditional love and unconditional love. While they are frequently thrown around in everyday speech, it can be difficult to discern conditional love from unconditional. Many of us grow up with some kind of trauma … Read More
FOMO No Mo’: Being Thankful for the Present
FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out, is never fun. However, it can be particularly dangerous in the early stages of recovery. By bringing ourselves into the present moment and getting thankful for it, we don’t have to feel like we’re … Read More
The “C” Word: Men, Commitment, and Recovery
Commitment is a loaded word for both men and women. However, men get the societal brunt. You’ve likely heard the stereotype of men being unable to commit and perhaps you’ve experienced a resistance to commitment yourself. As we don’t exist … Read More
Emotional Vulnerability is Hot
Decades of programming have left men feeling that emotional vulnerability is something to put on the backburner. It’s time to step out of these limiting beliefs and stop hiding your emotions. What if men wore their emotional vulnerability as a … Read More
Extracting Value and Leaving the Rest
During any experience whereby we attempt to obtain knowledge or gain wisdom, we will inevitably encounter times where what we read, what we hear, or who we encounter will not provide the type value or information we are looking for. … Read More