Forgiveness was a word I rarely used. I would hold onto anger, judgments, and resentments. I thought these emotions would push me to either prove someone wrong or I would just try and forget about it — which never worked. … 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.
Dealing With Conflict
“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal,” John Steinbeck eloquently described. When it comes to conflict, we as men have a tendency to go one of two routes, as a result of our regression into … Read More
15 day build: How I installed a sink in my van
By Derek Peters Tree House Staff There were a few things I wasn’t willing to do without when building my van out – one of them was running water. Honestly, I would have been able to live without it, but, … Read More
Behaviors not Goals: Never Focus on Outcomes
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff Since I began working as a Fitness Instructor who specializes in training individuals who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, I’ve helped a lot of men achieve their fitness goals. I’ve worked with … Read More
Is It The Meditation Or The Breathing?
The Institute of Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland took a look at what causes the benefit from a meditation practice. Much like wondering if it is the chicken or egg which came first, researchers examined whether it is … Read More
Building Trust: 6 Steps to Improve Relationships after Rehab
By Will Gold Tree House Staff Completing rehab is a great accomplishment, but it doesn’t mean that everything will be perfect right away. It takes time and effort to rebuild relationships that have been impacted by active addiction. Trust can … Read More
Aparigraha: A Path to Freedom through Minimalism
By Derek Peters Tree House Staff According to Webster’s dictionary, minimalism is “a style or technique that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.” In other words, minimalism is about getting rid of the stuff that you don’t need,. it’s … Read More
Nutrition for Beginners
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff I am constantly working on sharpening my diet habits. Initially, the idea of macronutrients and micronutrients, serving sizes, basal metabolic rate measurements, activity level factors, and specific diet types overwhelmed me. The idea that … Read More
Stability Isn’t Boring
John Keats once poetically penned that “There is nothing stable in the world; uproar’s your only music.” Quirky author Tom Robbins writes in Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, “Disorder is inherent in stability. Civilized man doesn’t understand stability. He’s confused … Read More
Transform Self-Criticism into Self-Curiosity
Scenario One: You make a mistake. You immediately feel the pangs of guilt, shame, and condemnation, which come from years of programming to tell you that mistakes are the end-all be-all of your masculinity and manhood. Immediately you dive into … Read More