We all have times in sobriety when staying sober feels much harder than we want it to. When temptation starts taking over our mind and our body, we can take action to make sure we don’t take another drink or … Read More
Will You Be Defined By The Past Or The Present?
Stand up straight and hold your arms out to your sides, like you are making a “T”. Now, imagine that the past is on your left hand side. Clutch your hand tight to symbolize the stronghold you keep on the … Read More
Worst Case Scenario: Don’t Pick Up A Drink Or A Drug
Addiction is a perplexing enigmatic conundrum. At once, the man who is addicted has been robbed of his ability to make good choices. Despite the relentless and guaranteed negative consequences which take place every time he picks up another drink … 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
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
Letting Go Of Resentments
Whether we are hurt once or hurt dozens of times, it is part of our human nature to want to protect ourselves against future hurt. We learn, quickly, how to trust and how to not trust. We also learn how … Read More
Zac Efron’s Journey From Cocaine to Columbia Sportswear
You caught a glimpse of his impressive collegiate body in Neighbors and Neighbors 2. You saw him cause mischief and mayhem in Mike And Dave Need Wedding Dates. You saw him go up against The Rock Dwayne Johnson with an … Read More
How Do You Respond To Drink Offers? It Says A Lot About You
Holiday seasons are full of parties and events, celebrations and festivities. At most of these gatherings, we can expect there to be alcohol. Men who are in their first year of recovery might find themselves challenged by the amount of … Read More
4 Signs You Really, Really, Need to Take a Camping Trip
When you consider spending the night in your sleeping bag, just to feel like you’re camping, it’s a sign that you need to pack up and camp out. Here are four other signs it’s time for you to opt outside … Read More