Amit Ray, an Indian author and spiritual master, once said, “Suffering is due to our disconnection with the inner soul. Meditation is establishing that connection.” Americans have really picked up on meditation over the last several years, as there are so … 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.
Can Emotional Regulation Impact Recovery?
For those with substance dependency, treatment can be particularly challenging as a person’s mind, body, and spirit work to recover from the damage that addiction has left them. Detoxification is the first step towards recovery, and this alone can bring … Read More
Experiential Therapy Activities To Boost Your Recovery This Holiday Season
With the upcoming holidays, you may be wondering just how manageable your recovery will be. Holidays can be a challenging time for many people, and it may trigger them to relapse or, at the very least, bring up painful feelings. … Read More
Winter Blues? Take A Polar Plunge
The changing of the seasons and drop of temperature in favorite swimming spots throughout Oregon is no major shift for locals and lovers of Northwestern adventure. Aside from hot springs, Oregon water is generally cold. Our piece of the Pacific … Read More
In Through The Nose: Science Finds Nose-Breathing To Improve Memory, A Plus For Addiction Recovery
In through the nose and out through the mouth. Breathing in through the nose and breathing out through the mouth. Taking a deep breath in through the nose, hold, feel your breath, and release out through the mouth. Men in … Read More
Does Organic Matter?
Organic food isn’t a new age trend, though the wide availability of organic options is relatively new to the last ten years or so. The award winning documentary Food, Inc. blew the lid off of GMO food, food products with … Read More
Opt Outside: Navigating The Holidays In Recovery
In 2014, the beloved outdoor outfitter and adventure-inspiring company REI did something radical. All of their 12,000+ employees took both Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” off with their outdoor focused employer urging them to “opt outside” instead of heading to the … Read More
Thankfulness In Action
Thanksgiving focuses on two major themes: thankfulness and gratitude. Both thankfulness and gratitude have similarities but there is one interesting difference: gratitude is thanks in action. Likewise, to be thankful is to put gratitude into action. According to dictionary.com, thankful … Read More
Giving Thanks: Gratitude In Recovery
As we anticipate gathering our thoughts on Thanksgiving and finding everything we can to be grateful for, we realize the metaphor of the cornucopia on this festive holiday. Our lives are overflowing with bounty and endless things for which we … Read More
Living Fully Is Living Bravely
Does it take bravery to live life? It seems an odd question to ask because living is really the most simple task we are assigned as human beings on planet earth. We’re born. We live. One day, we die. The … Read More