Acceptance is an important theme in recovery for an important reason: we can’t change other people, any places, or anything, outside of our capabilities. The winter comes, whether we like the weather or not, and we have to adapt. Adaptability … 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 To Bring To The Team
Many elements of recovery can be brought into a teamwork environment. Communication Skills Communication skills are essential for sustainability and success in any kind of relationship. Teamwork is about balancing different relationships to make it work- the relationship you have … Read More
Zac Efron’s Journey From Cocaine to Columbia Sportswear
You caught a glimpse of his impressive collegiate body in Neighbors and Neighbors 2. You saw him cause mischief and mayhem in Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates. You saw him go up against The Rock Dwayne Johnson with an … Read More
Your Fear Does Not Control You
Fear and our response to fear comes from the amygdala. The amygdala anticipates fear and when it is activated, it induces the fight, flight, or freeze response. Evolution has provided us with the ability to protect ourselves in the face … Read More
The Benefits of Mindfulness Are Exponential
Inarguably, mindfulness does have positive benefits. However, those benefits may be limited, though they are transformative and impactful. Two researchers set to do a thorough audit of the thousands of publications of mindfulness research to evaluate which fit the “gold … Read More
Winter Is Coming: Another Reason To Road Trip In Oregon
There’s a reason many people in Oregon drive the state car: Subaru. Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter, Oregonians are ready for an adventurous road trip to one more beautiful place in the Pacific Northwest. When the occasional Snowpocalypse turns Portlandia … Read More
Killing The Winter Game On Mount Hood This Year
Rent a car and head out of the city just 90 minutes to the beautiful peak that stands tall over all the city and much of the Willamette Valley: Mount Hood. Mount Hood stands at 11,249 feet tall making it … Read More
Psychological Signs Of Cravings
Cravings are part of what we could call the “suchness” of addiction. Addiction is a chemical dependency on drugs and alcohol that influences the way the mind and the body work. Research into the neuroscience of addiction has revealed more … Read More
How “Camping” Accidentally Happened
Man has been connected to the outdoor elements for all of his existence, because he was born of it. Our earliest ancestors did not have a language to communicate with, let alone the comforts of a modern world to survive … Read More
Where We Fall Short When We Talk About Training the Brain
We like thinking we can create a super brain ourselves and be the engineers of our cognitive capabilities. Research shows we can drastically improve our brains, that is, the working memory, which can feel like a life changing improvement. We … Read More