Addiction affects the brain in different ways. Long term substance abuse can have a dramatic effect on the entire brain. Reward System Addiction in the brain starts in the reward system of the brain. The limbic system is part … 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.
Addiction’s Effect On The Body And How Recovery Saves It
Addiction treatment does not look the same today it has looked in previous years. People who leave treatment programs leave healthier. Addiction is a mental health problem as much as it is a physical health problem. Treatment programs used to … Read More
Overcoming Male Stigma of Addiction
Tall, dark, and handsome. Blonde hair and blue eyes. Muscular, but not too thick. Lean, but not too skinny. Athletic as possible. Beasts. Tough, inside and out. Able to provide. Calm and collected at all times. Not emotional. Not weak. … Read More
Addiction and Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder is a diagnosable mental health disorder, as outlined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which is currently in its fifth edition. Having a mental health disorder like social anxiety disorder creates a higher risk for developing a … Read More
Sobriety Is What You Make It
Congratulations! You are now sober. Possibly, it has taken you years of year life to get to this point. You haven’t had a drink or a drug in at least twenty-four hours. It’s a feat you weren’t sure you’d be … Read More
Tough Spirits, Tough Mudders: Resiliency In Recovery Through Endurance Challenge Races
Resiliency is an important characteristic for taking control of life without drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are, in many ways, coping mechanisms for handling life. When drugs and alcohol are not part of coping with life anymore, men in … Read More
Camping: Nature’s Sleep Medicine
When you’re out camping in nature, you’re less likely to be on your phone. Without a world of distraction around you, you are more likely to go to sleep earlier. In the world of camping, when the sun goes down, … Read More
Power Stances and Pep Talks
You stand in front of the mirror, hands on your hips, legs spread wide, chin up, chest out, looking like a superhero. You start with your name, which could be James. “James,” you say to yourself in an assertive tone, … Read More
What You’re Made Of
Discipline in fitness is a life metaphor in addiction recovery to show you what you are made of and what you are capable of. Themes of patience, endurance, commitment, consistency and more help you build your body and your mind. … Read More
Rip, Rest, Repeat: Recovery For Exercise
Rest and recovery in exercise is a metaphor for recovery from addiction. Sleep, for example, is essential for sustainability in treatment, approaching the training of mind and body every day which helps build strength for living sober. Recovery is a … Read More