A better mood is just one workout away, we tell ourselves. There is a scientific reason why working out makes us happier, healthier men. It starts with stress Working out puts stress on the body, which the brain reacts to. … 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
Luck of the irish in Sobriety?
We like to think that a holiday which is at the core meaningless to most Americans wouldn’t have an effect on us when we are new to sobriety. However, the way that addiction and alcoholism intricately influence the brain is … Read More
How Much Exercise Do You Need Everyday?
It can seem as though men who are in really ridiculously good shape either hardly workout at all because they don’t have to, or, they are working out multiple times a day in order to stay that in shape. Professionals … Read More
The Power of Music in Sobriety
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
Why I Work In Addiction Treatment
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff It took me a very long time to figure out my purpose in life and find what I was truly passionate about. After years and years of causing destruction to myself and others, I … Read More
Self-Control Is A Matter Of Principle
Self-control can come at a cost. The human mind and body are capable of amazing things. Mothers have lifted cars to save their children. Men have exerted super hero like athletic ability in order to win a championship. Some call … Read More
What We Can Learn From Flowers As Men
As February comes to a close, many of us hope that the blistering cold, snowy conditions of winter are coming to a close as well. March is right around the corner giving the advanced warnings of spring in Portland, AKA … Read More
What It Means To Be Brave And Have Courage In Sobriety
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” -Nelson Mandela Men are quick to think that … Read More
The Power Of Mantras
Mantras are defined as “a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation”. The term mantra gets used loosely for different genres — like a workout mantra, a job interviewing mantra, a dating mantra, or a life philosophy mantra. … Read More