TREE HOUSE BLOG

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

One individual shared their story on The Guardian of a close friend who struggled with addiction, and the frustration they experienced from being lied to

The Guardian conducted a survey in which nearly 300 people described their recovery from heroin addiction. Here are a few responses from the study: “For

Recovery is all about restoring your mind, body, and spirit – addiction and mental illness can have damaging effects on all of these, making it

As stated by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) approximately 1.2 million people reported using methamphetamine (meth) in the past year. Meth

According to a 2016 study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, self-medication often occurs in place of seeking attention from a hospital –

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), more than 1 million adults aged 65 or older had a substance use disorder