The start of the new year is a great time to recommit to making fitness a top priority. With the busyness of life, especially around the holidays, with frequent travel, family obligations, holiday parties, and last-minute shopping, it’s easy to … Read More
Having A Sober Superbowl
The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away, and, as per normal, it’s sure to be rife with revelry, partying, and folks having a good time. Fortunately for those of us in recovery, we, too, can enjoy the game … Read More
Recovery Warriors
We’re all teachers, and with a little practice, we can all be pretty good ones. One of the most rewarding challenges we have as men in recovery is to spread the good news about recovery to the men and women … Read More
Make Every Day a Little Better than the Last
Whatever it is we want to achieve in life, it’s easy to look at our ultimate goal and feel discouraged or overwhelmed. Ambitious goals are often exciting at first, but actually working toward them reveals a thousand hidden difficulties. That’s … Read More
Building Relationships with New People This Year
Good relationships are the cornerstone of a strong recovery and a happy life. Having people to confide in, listen to, support, and ask for help has been shown to reduce feelings of loneliness and depression, and even lead to a … Read More
Refreshing Our Attitudes this New Year
2019 is here and with the new year comes an opportunity to commit ourselves to living the best lives possible. The strategies you learn in treatment for managing addiction are not just about maintaining abstinence; they’re about living a fuller … Read More
Learning from Hygge
Birthed in Scandinavia, the term “hygge” describes all things cozy, content, and peaceful. It’s one of those funky kind of words that can be an adjective, a noun, or a verb, depending on the situation. Living the hygge lifestyle … Read More
Best December Adventures in Oregon
One of the best things about Oregon is the nature scene. No matter where you look, it seems like just about everywhere here provides some pretty cool opportunities for adventure. As men in recovery, it’s vital that we stay engaged … Read More
How to Enjoy the Holidays in Portland
Portland used to be the Pacific Coast’s best kept secret. Only now, it’s not so secret anymore. As new companies and job opportunities continue to bring all kinds of new and exciting folks to our city, the list of fun, … Read More
Creating a Safe Space with our Peers
Opening up to others is not an easy task. Whether someone is living in active addiction or has never lived with addiction before, it can often be hard for anyone to feel comfortable sharing details about their personal lives with … Read More