Crying is often seen as a sign of weakness in the hegemonic identity of the male personality. Men simply aren’t supposed to cry. Likewise, men aren’t supposed to be emotional and they are not supposed to become emotionally vulnerable to … 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 Bottom Line About Addiction
Few men come to treatment on a high note. Men who come to treatment for the first time or after a relapse are usually not talking about how great it was “out there” in the world of active using. Typically, … Read More
Shame Is A Guilty Pleasure You Should Stop Indulging In
Guilt is at once described as toxic and a pleasure. We try to rid ourselves of unnecessary guilt because it is a useless and damaging emotion. Guilt is not without it’s importance. Helping us differentiate right from wrong, guilt has … Read More
What’s in Your Control (and What Isn’t)
Every day that you wake up, there are things you believe are in your control that are not. The normalities and givens of everyday life are subject to change. What many call science is really just a long occurrence. For … Read More
5 Ways To Beat Early Recovery Sugar Cravings
Sugar is a common craving in early recovery. Alcohol is a sugar. When you detox from alcohol, your body is left craving the presence of sugar as much as it is the stimulation of dopamine. Drugs are not sugars, but … Read More
The Two Lies Your Ego Is Telling You
There are two lies that the ego tells you. From the foundation of these two lies spawns many other lies. Comparisons, judgments, putting people on a pedestal, or putting people down. When you find your life in a place of … Read More
Marijuana, Hallucinogens, Sobriety
Julie Holland, a psychologist, proposed something quite controversial on her trip to a psychedelics conference in London the summer of 2017. She wasn’t alone in her suggestion, which made the context of the proposition even more curious. Holland, along with … Read More
This Is What You Need to Know About Addiction
Addiction is bewildering when it enters into your life through your own substance abuse or the substance abuse of another. Addiction Isn’t a Matter Of Crime Crime is defined as “an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may … Read More
Recovery Doesn’t Make You Invincible
Once active addiction is out of our lives, we feel like we can take on anything in the world. Few experiences can compare to the painful darkness of hitting “rock bottom” in our lives as the result of chemical addiction … Read More
“I’m Good” vs “I’m Growing”
You’re good. “I’m good,” you say. We see this man come into treatment all the time. Usually he’s present, masquerading for the insecurity that hides behind the mask of someone freshly out of addiction. This man doesn’t have to learn. … Read More