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There is always a fine line between stereotype and demonstrated truth. Philosophically, the argument could be cut down to a micro level about whether behaviors

The holidays have always been portrayed as a time to have fun, relax, spend time with friends and family, and celebrate having everyone in each

Whether you have a mental illness or an addiction, goal-setting is incredibly important in recovery. Forbes Magazine states that setting goals build your confidence by

Authors J. Webb, L. Toussaint, and J. Hirsch stated in their book titled, “Handbook of the Psychology of Self-Forgiveness”, “The power of self-forgiveness to facilitate recovery

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that sends out signals to various parts of the brain – there are 2 principal areas of the brain that produce

On the surface, it may seem that being court-ordered or otherwise forced into addiction treatment will be unsuccessful – after all, how can a person

Numerous studies have shown that addiction can significantly affect the chemicals and structure of the brain. When a person is struggling with addiction, their brain

Whatever expectations you have for your first year in recovery, let them go right now. The beauty of recovery is that it’s a lot like

As you’re reading this, take a quick moment to frown. Did you know that it takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 muscles to

Just as with celebrities and other highly-ranked people of the public eye, athletes encounter numerous amounts of stress and pressure each day. Team practices and

Addiction “hijacks” the brain – that is, the chemicals in drugs often mimic those in the brain, causing the brain to produce more of the

How often have you or someone else said, “I know, I know, it’s a bad habit and I need to quit. I’m working on it”

It is easy to forget that California is a big place. Beyond the iconic coastline and outside of the famous National Parks, there are thousands

Residents of Southern California have been forced to reconcile with a strange and unfamiliar weather pattern: rain. Though the plentitude of rain has been a

At Tree House, we talk a lot about activity. Some of the main focuses of our men’s treatment programs are on physical fitness, physical training,

Warning: This blog will discuss suicide. If you are having thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Men

For the last 28 years, SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, joins forces with organizations around the country to celebrate National Recovery

Men who have lived with active addiction know better than anyone how it feels to be completely powerless over the functions of their body. Addiction

For the fourth year in a row, the numbers on STD contraction rates have steadily risen. According to data released by the CDC, the Centers

Arguments on how much alcohol is good for you and just how good for you certain amounts of alcohol can be, vary. News reports often

Recovery is a holistic effort of healing the mind, the body, and the spirit. Men who enter treatment for recovery at Tree House Recovery quickly

Men are almost as likely to develop postpartum depression as women are, a new study suggests when they become new fathers. Most often, the topic

Men are under as much pressure as women to find the perfect partner, enter the perfect marriage, buy the perfect house, maintain the perfect job,

Adventure is rarely used as a mild or moderate term. We might venture to the grocery store, but only when things get unusually exciting and