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The “war stories” of people with substance-use disorder prove to be some of the most enticing stories, judging how popular they are. They can be

The “war stories” of people with substance-use disorder prove to be some of the most enticing stories, judging how popular they are. They can be

One of the hottest topics in how society might be about to change, and that is causing a lot of emotion and political upheaval lately,

The science of psychology has been attempting, for years, to classify and identify personality traits that would categorize people—especially those with mental-health issues—and put them

Recently, I attended a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) event on Attachment and Connection, where the facilitator of the program bashed U.S. President Donald Trump and

The American Adoption Congress has featured Parallel Universes: The Story of Rebirth in their September Newsletter. CLICK HERE #addictionrecovery #addictionmedicine #addictionpsychiatry #addiction #alcoholism #mindfulness #substanceusedisorders

“Far more than a quest for pleasure, chronic substance use is the addict’s attempt to escape distress.” ~ Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

I had the honor of presenting at the 3rd biennial International Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, last weekend. I spoke on

Recasting the Narrative – Author David B. Bohl discusses his life, memoir and the connection between adoption and addiction. In the Autumn 2018 issue of

What does it mean to belong? This is a question that’s always been on my mind—ever since I knew I was relinquished, ever since I

I’ve been really lucky to have a supportive partner throughout my journey of recovery, but I know that this is often not the case when

I’ll just straight say it: I haven’t felt this angry in a long time. Recently, I met a mother of an adult adopted son who

For as long as I’ve been immersing myself in the field of addiction and recovery, I’ve always had questions about what causes addiction. I’ve asked

Language is one of the things that defines who we are. We are of some nationality, Immigrant or Refuge or Local, we are of certain

I am honored to be speaking about recovery, and what recovery looks like through an adoptee’s eyes, at the Male Adoptee Summit in September. https://www.maleadoptees.com/

Originally posted on July 16, 2018 on David B. Bohl Parallel Universes I don’t know a lot of people with addiction whose stories don’t include the

Living sober in this world obsessed with alcohol can seem is hard. After all, how do you “do” birthdays, weddings, work parties, national holidays, Christmas?

I don’t know a lot of people with addiction whose stories don’t include the kind of experiences that would raise the hair on your neck.

Alumnus Learns to Get Comfortable with Pushing Beyond His Comfort Zone – READ STORY HERE #addictionrecovery #addictionmedicine #addictionpsychiatry #addiction #alcoholism #mindfulness #substanceusedisorders #psychotherapy