TREE HOUSE BLOG

Justin McMillen, founder and CEO of Tree House Recovery, and Neil Trusso, Tree House’s Physical Empowerment Director, sat down with Shane Ramer of That Sober

In recovery, sometimes it’s the simplest things that can make the biggest difference. Such is the case with taking just a moment to stop, smell

Addiction is debilitating. It doesn’t just force us to pursue a substance relentlessly, but it requires that we make sacrifices that can reduce our lives

Medical News Today unveiled a study in 2017 regarding the effects of exercise on a person’s mental state. In sharing their results, they cemented what

The addiction recovery process isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon. In many cases, stopping to “smell the roses” can be exactly what we as men

It is perhaps obvious that we can only live in the present moment and not in the past or the future, but if you really

We all have them. Those situations, people, and places that stress us out, no matter what we do to try to avoid them. In addiction

Practice makes perfect. It’s a creed most of us are familiar with– be it from playing sports, getting ready for a competition, or simply learning

Physical action is at the heart of our treatment philosophy. This may surprise some people. It’s completely opposite to many treatment philosophies. Look at 12-step

Most guys in America grow up with the message that strong men go it alone. Whether we learn it from The Man with No Name,

Pushing our limits is not something we naturally like to do. Our instincts tell us to play it safe and keep something in reserve. For

When you’re just starting out in recovery, the life you want can seem very far from the life you have. Addiction erodes your self-esteem, drains

If happiness ran on a schedule, it likely wouldn’t make us feel as good as it does. That doesn’t mean, however, that we can’t create

Throughout human history, hardly any of us have lived in cities. The 10,000 years or so that we’ve been farming accounts for only about a

Staying fit is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Working out strengthens your muscles, your cardiovascular system, your bones, and your

Winters are a drag for many people. The shorter days and colder weather make it harder to get out in the fresh air and sunshine.

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