Men at Tree House Recovery in Portland, Oregon learn how to treat their bodies like machines, pushing their physical limitations and feeding their bodies with healthy nutrients. Participating in obstacle course races is part of the experience for many men … Read More
Fresh Harvest: Portland Farmers Markets And Summertime Produce
At Tree House Recovery in Portland, Oregon, men learn that taking care of their bodies is like taking care of a machine. What they put into their bodies greatly affects what they can get out of their bodies and their … Read More
June In Portland
The sun is finally coming out and so are the people of Portland. Summertime is full of amazing events you can participate in by yourself or with a group of sober friends. Early recovery memories are often rich with getting … Read More
Summer Solstice In Oregon: Where To Get Weird
Summer solstice is approaching which can mean only one thing when you’re living in Portland, or any other area of Oregon: things are about to get weird. Oregon is one of the few places where you can call out of … Read More
Benefits of Sleep: Why 8 Hours is Necessary for Men in Recovery
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff As someone with a high physical activity level, I understand and see the the importance of getting 8 hours of rest per night compared. Sleep is an essential part of my life and shapes … Read More
Meal Prep: 5 Benefits to preparing your meals
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff As I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, setting aside time to prepare meals takes self-discipline and consistency. It takes work and a thought out plan to prepare meals for yourself to stay … Read More
Zen Schmen: Don’t Mind If You Don’t No-Mind
Jon Kabat Zinn is a leading thinker and author on meditation. In a Big Think video, he talks about the true science of meditation: observing your thoughts. “We are virtually continually bombarded by thoughts,” he explains and “The challenge is … Read More
Asking For Help in Recovery
By Will Gold Tree House Staff I am hurting myself but I do not want others to know. I can handle everything that comes my way. I do not know if this is the right choice, but I am going … Read More
The Benefits of Cheat Meals
By Brent Botros Tree House Staff When incorporating a healthy diet into your regimen, it can seem difficult to remove all unhealthy eating habits. Some of the junk food that tastes so good can often tempt us. One of the … Read More
Should Competitive Meditation Be A Thing?
Meditation is one of the most important tools that men in recovery develop when they go to treatment. Proven as a technique for overcoming addiction, meditation helps reduce stress and cravings for addiction. Outside of daily competition against the self, … Read More