Since the summer of 1969, Oregonians have gathered in Veneta, Oregon, about 15 miles west of Eugene. What started as an alternative school benefit has turned into a yearly ritual and pilgrimage for tens of thousands of Oregonians every summer. … 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.
June In Portland
The sun is finally coming out and so are the people of Portland. Summertime is full of amazing events you can participate in by yourself or with a group of sober friends. Early recovery memories are often rich with getting … Read More
What Are Safe Injection Sites & Why Were They Banned in Bellevue, Washington?
Safe injection sites (also known as fix rooms, drug consumption facilities, or medically supervised injection centers) are state sanctioned locations where opioid users can consume drugs in a hygienic space. Safe injection sites are part of a harm reduction approach … Read More
Summer Solstice In Oregon: Where To Get Weird
Summer solstice is approaching which can mean only one thing when you’re living in Portland, or any other area of Oregon: things are about to get weird. Oregon is one of the few places where you can call out of … Read More
There’s No Such Thing As Summer Vacation From Sobriety
Alcoholism is known for causing curious thinking in the mind. Most infamously, among men who have developed alcoholism, is the dangerous thought: I can have just one. Learning about alcoholism during treatment enlightens men to the many twisted ways of … Read More
Sober Dating: Am I Ready to Date in Recovery
By Will Gold Tree House Staff Dating in recovery can be difficult. Usually people in active addiction attract other unhealthy individuals. This breeds an unhealthy relationship. It takes time for individuals to get healthy and find themselves. Some people new … Read More
Alis volat propriis: Recovery lessons from our state motto (Men in recovery learn to fly on their own wings to heights never imaginable)
Millions of millennials can lovingly recall the nostalgia of playing Oregon Trail on their 1990s home computers or at school. Portland, known as the “Rose City”, is one of the last towns at the end of the infamous Oregon Trail. … Read More
Soboxone: Is it Necessary to Get Sober?
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff When I first started doing drugs and drinking, it was fun. Of course, I had some flawed belief systems and past experiences that led me into that lifestyle, but it didn’t start out so … Read More
Fitting In With Family: Your Recovery Is Not A Burden
Addiction can inspire a devastating amount of damage to some of our most cherished relationships and our ability to have honest, trusting, reciprocal relationships. Our behaviors may drive loved family members away or prevent us from being fully honest with … Read More
Benefits of Sleep: Why 8 Hours is Necessary for Men in Recovery
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff As someone with a high physical activity level, I understand and see the the importance of getting 8 hours of rest per night compared. Sleep is an essential part of my life and shapes … Read More