The Tree House man is able to demonstrate impressive physical strength and endurance as a metaphor of his growing resiliency psychologically. Part of our program at Tree House includes intensive physical training which prepares our men to participate in triathlons, … Read More
Halloween Horrors And Why We Favor Fear
Recently, we discussed the reason we experience a certain sense of pleasure with guilt. Horror movies, thrill-seeking, and adrenaline boosting are guilty pleasures for many people. Fearful things like ghouls, goblins, slasher thrillers, zombie flicks, and haunted houses get our … 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
Will Recovery Make You Less Of A Man?
How can I be a man if I can’t go drinking with the boys? How can I be a man if I go to rehab? How can I be a man if I have to take off work and drop … Read More
Bouldering For Happiness
Rock climbing is one of the most intensive, challenging natural outdoor sports there is. Climbing in a gym provides all of the same benefits for mind and body. Mistakenly, many believe that rock climbing is for people with tremendous upper … Read More
Everywhere You Go, You’re Still In Recovery
“Wherever you go, there you are.” It’s a popular term used as a life philosophy. We cannot escape ourselves. Men who have lived with addiction and alcoholism in their lives understand this more intimately than other people. No matter the … Read More
Addiction and The Brain
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
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
Making Recovery Sustainable
Sustainable recovery is achieved through daily practices, rituals, and disciplines. Fitness and Exercise Our bodies are made to move. Grown to roam the earth, hunt, build, and explore, the body needs to be strengthened and conditioned regularly in order … Read More
For The Ultimate Mind Body Workout, Take A Hike
Hiking is more than taking a walk in the woods. Firstly, hiking can take place in a number of climates and environments, from blustering snowy mountaintops to blistering vacant deserts. Hiking goes up and hiking comes back down. Sometimes hiking … Read More