addiction Archives - David B. Bohl

ADOPTION UNFILTERED – Release Date December 1, 2023

I am honored to have contributed to this comprehensive work. Pre-order for December 1st release here. “Adoption Unfiltered models the importance of adults in adoption

November 28, 2023

Slow Healing

I have been thinking about connections again. As I watch the world crumble and change around me, it becomes even more apparent that we’re on

November 28, 2023

MAARCH Conference – Family of Origin Separation Trauma and Addiction – Care Planning and Recovery Management Implications

I have the honor of presenting at the annual Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) conference on October 30th, 2023, from

October 28, 2023

Should We Be Friends?

A female friend who was in an unhappy relationship introduced me to a popular saying going around that said: “we date at the level of

October 9, 2023

Am I Insane or Am I Courageous?

A long time ago when I first visited the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, I learned a term, “Character Defects.” This term was a part of

August 15, 2023

Developing Your Own Narrative Promotes Lifelong Healing

I am often asked about the title of my memoir, Parallel Universes, and how I came up with it. There are many different reasons it

July 14, 2023

Feed the Expansion, Not the Pain

Sometimes I imagine past trauma as one of those Choose-Your-Own Adventure situations, where turning to page XYZ essentially puts me back in a sad loop

June 30, 2023

Additional Insights on Roszia and Maxon’s
Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency

Sharon Kaplan Roszia and Allison Davis Maxon have co-authored the book Seven Core Issues in Adoption and Permanency: A Comprehensive Guide to Promoting Understanding and

June 20, 2023

Families Like Mine: Wisconsin Relative Caregivers for Children Conference Presentation on Complexities of Addiction

I had the honor of presenting The Complexities of Addiction: Implications for Foster, Relative, and Adoptive Families at the Families Like Mine conference, a statewide

June 5, 2023

Why it is Essential to Build Recovery Capital

I posted at BeaconConfidential.com a piece that talks about Recovery Capital and why developing it is essential for successful healing and recovery. Read more about

May 1, 2023

The True Magic of Connection: Sometimes Healing Happens in Mysterious Ways

I have a confession to make. I believe in magic! Yes, yours truly, whose practices are grounded in evidence-based engagements and interventions, the man who

May 1, 2023

Identity Development: Sometimes Healing Happens in Mysterious Ways

The process of Identity Development is important to all human beings, and although associated with adolescence, it is a profess that for a number of us is

April 25, 2023

Recovery Management can be THE Difference Maker In Healing and Recovery

I posted at BeaconConfidential.com a piece that explains how and why Recovery Management (RM) can make a difference between successful healing and recovery and continued

April 24, 2023

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: FAMILY OF ORIGIN SEPARATION TRAUMA AND ADDICTION – CARE PLANNING AND RECOVERY MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS

I was honored to speak to the clinicians at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation today, especially as a graduate of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate

April 19, 2023

DAVID B. BOHL

Author, Speaker, Addiction & Relinquishment Consultant, Relinquishee, Adoptee, MPE