Benjamin Franklin once said, “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” Actor Ryan Gosling commented on hydration and exercise on The Ellen Show, saying “Once you’re thirsty- it’s too late. You’re already dehydrated.” Self-care is the way … 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.
The Write Stuff: A Mind-Body Narrative
Writing is a cathartic exercise that demands the energy of the mind and the body. Professional writers, recreational writers, poets, novelists, journalists- anyone who writes experiences the physical experience of writing. Writing is not simply a mental activity. After intensive … Read More
TEAM- Together Everyone Achieves More
“There is no ‘I’ in team,” we often hear when we discuss teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, dropping the ego, and working together. Teamwork cannot include ego. Teams do have leaders. Smart teams include multiple leaders. Leaders, more importantly, know how to … Read More
Hack Your Brain for Sleep
Sleep is an essential tool for a man in recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. On average, men need 6-8 hours of sleep to gain the full benefits of deep sleep. Newer recommendations have put that nightly average at … Read More
Where Does Reward Seeking Behavior Come From?
Reward-seeking behavior is crux of the problem of addiction. What leads a man to seek reward through drugs and alcohol? How can he redefine and reprogram this inherent system of his being in order to live a clean and sober … Read More
A Timeline of Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
Symptoms of withdrawal experienced during active alcohol abuse will be similar to those experienced once use has stopped completely. During active alcoholism, symptoms of withdrawal can begin in as little as 8 hours after the last drink. Within the common … Read More
How You See the World Is Influenced By Who You Are
Is the glass half empty or half full? Our answer is supposed to define who we are and how we see the world. If you see the glass as half empty, you are said to be a pessimist, lacking in … Read More
Recognizing Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety as Part of The Human Experience
Globally, the prevalence of depression and anxiety as mental health disorders is relatively small. The World Health Organization has cited that depression is the most globally pervasive mental health disorder, affecting over 300 million people worldwide. Recently, WHO released their … Read More
Why Concussions Are a Big Deal: Long-Term Effects on Mental Health
Our skull acts like a helmet to protect our brain, which is made of soft tissue. Sitting in water and fluid, however, our brain is not compactly protected by our skulls, which is why we are instructed to wear helmets … Read More
Why the Prefrontal Cortex Matters in Addiction and Recovery
Addiction is a matter of reward. The most simple of neurobiological models for the function of addiction in the brain highlight the brain’s reward circuit as a key participant. Drugs and alcohol, in addition to other mind altering substances, stimulate … Read More