Non-attachment is originally a Buddhist concept that involves releasing over-attachment to outcomes and the material world. When we live in a state of non-attachment, we are able to let go of the need for control over the present moment and … Read More
How to Surrender
We know that the idea of surrender is extremely important to the recovery process. Sometimes surrendering references the 12-Step program, the idea of recovery, or to the fact that we have a problem. In early recovery, the idea of surrendering … Read More
Learning to Regulate Fear
Fear can fuel us, or fear can control us. When we first enter addiction treatment, many of us are afraid. Not afraid to get help, per se, but afraid as to whether or not we’ll be able to make it … 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
Playing the Long Game
Here at Tree House Recovery, we say it all the time: addiction is an illness that doesn’t always go away, but by learning to use the right tools and strategies, we can manage it with ease down the road, and … Read More