America has a drinking problem. According to a study released by the NIAAA, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Americans are started drinking more by the end of 2016 and have continued to consume higher levels of booze … Read More
Falling For Portland: Part One
Not everyone Portlandian has the luxury of a vehicle to take them into the natural wonders and beautiful byways the rest of the Oregon state has to offer. Many of have jobs, school, and other responsibilities which repent us from … Read More
Falling For Oregon: Part Two
Here are some more of our favorite fall foliage adventures in Oregon. Silver Falls State Park Another Oregonian favorite is Silver Falls State Park, which has a lot to brag about when it comes to fall foliage and waterfalls. One … 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
Stay In The Now: Part Two
In our previous blog post, we looked at what keeps us out of the now. Primarily there are two factors which keeps us in a time and place other than the present: the future and the past. We looked at … Read More
Stay In The Now Part One
It is said that if you are feeling feelings of depression, your mind is somewhere in the past, mourning that which you cannot go back and change. If you are feeling feelings of anxiety, your mind is somewhere in the … Read More
The Labor Of Recovery
Labor Day is one of the many sought-after holiday weekends which occur throughout the year. Celebrated nationwide, labor day celebrates the millions of working class people and everyone who contributes to the vitality of our beautiful country. We take time … Read More
The Hope Of Brotherhood
Building a brotherhood is one of the most healing, memorable parts of a man’s experience at Tree House Recovery in Portland, Oregon. Together, men endure a series of challenges mental, physical, and beyond. By sharing their stories, working out together, … Read More
Mental Health And TBI: The Risk Of Suicide
A blunt trauma to the head causes our brain to go sloshing around, slamming into it’s skeletal helmet. At best, our brains are bruised, enduring a mild to moderate concussion. At worst, our brains are sprained, experience trauma, and struggle … Read More
Who You Are vs. What You Do
Max has dropped out of Princeton without telling his parents. Upon returning home for Thanksgiving, he drops the news at the dinner table quite abruptly. A quarrel between the grownups and the young Max begins. It’s the early 1960s and … Read More