TREE HOUSE BLOG

The New Year can be a time of great excitement and fanfare all around the world. As men in recovery, we, too can get in

In theory, New Year’s resolutions are a great way to promise ourselves that we’re going to do something better next year. Whether that “something” is

The last quarter of 2018 wreaked havoc on much of California due to widespread fires throughout the state. Hundreds of thousands of acres have been

It’s holiday season here in Orange County, and if we know anything about the holidays here, it’s how to celebrate them the right way. Having

California is the land of dreams, and it isn’t just because of the actors or the Hollywood sign. People flock to the state for all

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a combination of talk therapy and behavioral therapy. As a psychosocial intervention, CBT focuses on challenging and changing thought patterns

The opioid epidemic has certainly sparked some questions regarding opioid use and gateway drugs. As the National Safety Council indicates, 60 people die every day

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines medication-assisted treatment (MAT) as, “…[using] behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders (SUDs).” For

Psychology professor Marsha Linehan from the University of Washington told Today News in 2018, “Suppressing what you want is not the way to go. You have

Us men are powerful. Throughout history, we’ve fought wars, founded countries, and killed beasts with our bare hands. We’re conquerors, warriors, and pioneers. Sometimes, however,

Life isn’t meant to be easy, but that doesn’t mean it has to put us down. Through positive, healthy strategies we learn in treatment, we

Meditation is much more powerful than we give it credit for. It’s been used for years in a variety of disciplines, from martial arts to

Overcoming addiction is a tough, hard won journey. The feeling of accomplishment and confidence from getting sober is unlike anything else ever felt. That is,

Effective addiction treatment programs have one thing in common. We prepare clients not just for the here and now, but for life years and years

Depression and anxiety are common symptoms of addiction that are often treated as problems, instead of the symptoms that they are. Like depression and anxiety,

Here at Tree House Recovery, our process group therapy sessions are among the most beloved of the entire treatment curriculum. Some men enter group therapy

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is recovery. Addiction treatment is a process. Here at Tree House Recovery, our men go through eight

The recovery process isn’t a hundred meter dash. Recovery is lifelong, and we’re constantly learning, growing, and evolving. That’s why addiction treatment provides us with

Mindfulness is one of the most important skills we learn in addiction treatment. Being mindful means being fully aware of our current situation, and both

When we’re addicted, we tend to neglect our health and hygiene. Let’s be honest: when our brains are locked into using a substance, and it

Unity and brotherhood are the two primary focuses of everything we do here at Tree House Recovery, and that’s because we know that it takes

Significantly close relationships, such as with an intimate partner or a family member, can have a major impact on a person’s mental health due to

For those of us in recovery, one of our greatest fears—particularly in early recovery—is relapsing. The effects of a relapse on our lives and the

Vulnerability to drug addiction varies from person to person, but some of the common known risk factors include genetics, environment, poverty, poor social skills and