Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is oftentimes considered by those entering addiction recovery, primarily because they are afraid of the withdrawal effects they may experience. While this may sound like an effective solution, not many people truly consider the risks that come … Read More
The Tree House Recovery Addiction Blog is a made up of contributors from our Staff and other leaders in the addiction treatment field. Our blog is a resource for men struggling with addiction and the family members and friends who want to help. We write to educate, empower and inspire men with drug and alcohol addictions and show them that a sober-happy life is attainable and sustainable.
What is CBT?
Addiction recovery is more than just working through a physical addiction. It affects the mind, body and spirit, with many psychological wounds often lingering over time. For many people, these psychological wounds are what sparked addictive patterns of behavior in … 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
Learning to Regulate Fear
Fear can fuel us, or fear can control us. When we first enter addiction treatment, many of us are afraid. Not afraid to get help, per se, but afraid as to whether or not we’ll be able to make it … Read More
Training for Discipline
We are how we train. It’s the case when it comes to athletics and competition, and it’s certainly the case when it comes to addiction treatment. Every day is a fight against addiction, and we’re training ourselves to not just … Read More
Fighting Our Addiction MMA-style
If there was any time two things were supposed to work in tandem, it would be in the relationship between mind and body. It’s no secret that we enjoy a number of benefits in addiction treatment when we exercise the … Read More
From Isolation to an Invitation
Us humans are social creatures, and men might just be the most social. We collaborate over almost everything, from football games, to assignments at our jobs, and even what gifts to buy our significant others. It makes sense, then, that … Read More
Playing the Long Game
Here at Tree House Recovery, we say it all the time: addiction is an illness that doesn’t always go away, but by learning to use the right tools and strategies, we can manage it with ease down the road, and … Read More
Carving Your Own Pathway to Recovery
We all have our own reasons for seeking addiction treatment, which is why individualized treatment is just as important as group treatment is. Simply put, there is no one-size fits all treatment process, which is why treatment offers several modalities … Read More
Making Brothers for Life
It’s no secret: the people we get through tough times with often end up becoming the people we forge the closest bonds with. In addiction treatment, the bond of a brother couldn’t be more beneficial. Having someone to turn to … Read More