By Dan Delabre Tree House Staff Testosterone is an essential hormone responsible for several overall health benefits, many of which are often overlooked. Most of us look at high levels of testosterone as a way to “get big” in the … Read More
Spiritual Development and Masculinity
Living as a human of any gender on planet earth is a challenge. Life is full of ups and downs, celebrations and disappointments, great achievements and devastating losses. Coping with all the variations life has to offer is a challenge. … Read More
Balance is Key: Optimizing our Sober Lives
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff Balance is essential to a healthy life. What is balance though? I define it as providing equal energy into all aspects of my life; not just focusing on one. This concept hasn’t always been … 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
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
Hiking Changes The Obsessive Brain
Living in the Pacific Northwest is like living in an adventurer’s playground. From one end of the state of Oregon to the other is wild, stunning terrain of beautifully cared for nature offering men in recovery an endless list of … Read More
Physical Effects Of Alcohol Abuse
Per the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 15.1 million adults 18 years of age or older – the equivalent of 6.2 percent of this age bracket – had an alcohol use disorder. This included 9.8 million … Read More
Masculinity and Yoga: The Revealing History Of Yoga
Look for articles on yoga and masculinity and you will be met with endless lists of why yoga is good for men including better focus, better awareness, better flexibility, and better sex. The benefits of yoga can certainly enhance a … Read More
Wants Versus Needs and the Importance in Sobriety
These are the definitions for “want” and “need”, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Want (n): “deficiency, lack”; “something wanted”; “desire” Need (n): “necessary duty”; “obligation”; “a lack of something requisite, desirable, or useful”; “a physiological or psychological requirement for the … Read More
Hearing Vs Listening: Why The Difference Is Important
Seth Horowitz defined the difference between hearing and listening quite simply in his article, “The Science and Art of Listening” for The New York Times. He wrote, “The difference between the sense of hearing and the skill of listening is … Read More