Striving for greatness and success doesn’t require extraordinary talent or resources. People who achieve great things weren’t marked by fate to succeed. No one knows, when he’s starting out, whether he has any chance of success of if he’s just … Read More
Tax Season is Coming: Here’s How to Stay Cool
It’s that time of the year again. Tax season is almost upon us, and with it can come a number of emotions and stressors. Fortunately, this year, we can be ready for it. Staying cool during tax season is as … Read More
Refreshing Our Attitudes this New Year
2019 is here and with the new year comes an opportunity to commit ourselves to living the best lives possible. The strategies you learn in treatment for managing addiction are not just about maintaining abstinence; they’re about living a fuller … Read More
Best December Adventures in Oregon
One of the best things about Oregon is the nature scene. No matter where you look, it seems like just about everywhere here provides some pretty cool opportunities for adventure. As men in recovery, it’s vital that we stay engaged … Read More
Winter Produce in the Pacific Northwest
We all know it: Portland gets cold. Really cold. For many of us, the cold, wet winters here are something we’ve come to expect as a fact of life, and truth be told, the other seasons are so nice that … Read More
Training for Discipline
We are how we train. It’s the case when it comes to athletics and competition, and it’s certainly the case when it comes to addiction treatment. Every day is a fight against addiction, and we’re training ourselves to not just … Read More
The Fight of Our Lives
Everyday we wake up on this side of the ground, we have one more chance to win– and in addiction treatment, small wins everyday are the key to huge gains both mentally and physically down the road. Think about it: … Read More
What You Do vs. Who You Are
The Good Place is a hit television show which focuses on some simple, yet complicated, philosophical inquiries regarding ethics. In fact, a large portion of the show’s first season focuses on educating one of the main characters about ethical philosophy. … Read More
All The Ways Men Lose Confidence
The social stigmatization of the male character type makes a man out to be unwaveringly strong, capable, and confident. While it is important for men to have confidence, men also need to be vulnerable, have uncertainties, and even at times, … Read More
Falling For Oregon
Fall is coming and sweater weather lovers everywhere are giddy with excitement. Hardly a bad season exists to be living in recovery in Oregon because the seasons of Oregon have something to offer everyone. Fall in the Pacific Northwest is … Read More