
The Spiritual Axiom Lie
Perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of recovery and one that keeps me up at night from time to time is the concept of
Perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of recovery and one that keeps me up at night from time to time is the concept of
For many people, quitting drugs or alcohol might seem like a sentence – no more carefree boozy afternoons, no more unpredictable fun with friends, no
Many thank yous to Amanda at This Adoptee Life for including my narrative in This Adoptee Life’s Adoptee Stories section. Adoptee Story: David B. Bohl
The first time most of us hear about Blind Spot is while learning how to drive. There is an area that is obscured from our
This is Part 2 of 2. Read Telling Your Story: Act 1 here. Many people find journaling and writing out their thoughts helpful, but then
This is Part 1 of 2. Read Telling Your Story: Act 2 – How to Write Your Story – The Short and Sweet Version here.
There is no power in delusion. Yet, we keep a lot of delusions around. The reason we keep them is that sometimes they seem to
It’s a grim reality, but the lockdown has been particularly difficult for people struggling with addiction. Someone with new sobriety is especially vulnerable, as chances
Recently, I saw a picture going around Facebook that made me both sad and angry. Above a shelf filled with wine, there was a poster
Thanks to Sheila O’Neill for including me in the 5 Authors Of Brutally Honest And Surprising Memoirs. Join the discussion on Facebook.
I’m sure you’ve been bombarded by all kinds of information given the world that we live in right now. Whether on the news or social
“Triggers are social, environmental, or emotional situations that remind people in recovery of their past drug or alcohol use. These cues bring about urges that
We are now in the world that is quite different from what it was a year ago. It is safe to say that a lot
One of the assumptions people make about someone quitting drugs or alcohol is that they are now sober. According to one definition, sober means “not
One of the hardest aspects of being a trauma and addiction survivor is being able to recover to the point where we can learn to
Originally Posted at DavidBBohl.com on August 22, 2020. Today I celebrate an anniversary of 15 years of sobriety from alcohol. I cannot state any revelations
Today I celebrate an anniversary of 15 years of sobriety from alcohol. I cannot state any revelations at this milestone, except to say that I’ve
One of the most painful aspects of trauma and/or addiction is that becoming personally acquainted with it often shows us just how separate we are
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