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
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.
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
Does Alcohol Affect Your Ability To Dream?
In 2013, The Atlantic reported on a study conducted London Sleep Centre and University of Toronto which found new insight on how alcohol affects the ability to get a good night’s sleep. In short, the researchers found that the more … Read More
Is Portland Suing The Opioid Industry?
In February of 2018, the city of Portland was authorized to launch a lawsuit against opioid makers who they are holding responsible for the many deaths of Portlandians due to opioid addiction. Portland Mercury reports on the resolution being brought … Read More
Why Working Out Makes You A Happier, Healthier Man
A better mood is just one workout away, we tell ourselves. There is a scientific reason why working out makes us happier, healthier men. It starts with stress Working out puts stress on the body, which the brain reacts to. … Read More
Self Love: Taking care of yourself in sobriety
By Will Gold Tree House Staff Is the answer to your problems to dive head first into love with yourself? Self-love is extremely important in a healthy-sober lifestyle. When entering a sober lifestyle, self love is a rare occurrence. Sometimes, … Read More
Men Need Meditation and Mindfulness In Their Lives
“When men choose to turn our attention inward and cultivate self-awareness through feeling deeply with our hearts, we awaken the power of what it truly means to be a man,” wrote Jonni Pollard, co-founder of 1 Giant Mind. “We discover … 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
Rage versus Anger
Humans are prone to getting angry because anger is a natural response connected to our fight and flight reaction as part of our sympathetic nervous system. Some men are prone to getting very angry. Men can have angry reactions to … Read More
Beware The Ides Of March
“Beware the ides of March,” Julius Caesar was warned just before his tragic death. The ides of March refers to the 15th of March, the day on which Julius Caesar was, literally, stabbed in the back by his political comrades, … Read More