
The Question of Sobriety
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 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
It’s my birthday today, and a significant one at that – I’ve turned 60, which is a nice round number and one that I get
If you’re new to recovery, you might be under the impression that the only way to it is via a 12-step program. Whether you search
I got physically sober in a hospital setting, which was followed by a residential treatment stay. There, I was introduced to a 12-step program, which
Consider these statistics from the recent AddictionPolicy.org COVID-19 survey: Twenty percent of respondents reported increased substance use since the COVID-19 pandemic began. One in three
Many people in recovery have suffered a unique trauma that was often a cause of their addiction. Usually, that trauma stems from childhood and the
In the past few months, many of us have been forced to really slow down. Whether we’ve lost our jobs, had them suspended, were told
Recently, there has been some upheaval in the recovery circles—especially the traditional ones, such as AA—about the article “The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous” by Holly
One of the biggest myths about alcohol and drinking is that it’s a glamorous pursuit that has fuelled creativity of many famous artists and writers.
There are certain emotions that are more damaging to our well-being than others. Those emotions are guilt, fear, and shame. Yet many of us inexplicitly
It’s a given that the stories of people with trauma are tragic. It’s how we deal with those tragedies that decide on how successfully we
I’ve noticed something on social media that’s reminded me of something that used to happen in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous: people boasting about the
Does relinquishment and/or adoption make one more susceptible to addiction? Are they froms of trauma? What should relinquishees in recovery avoid, and what should they
Like an addiction, recovery too is stigmatized. Not a lot of people share with the world that they’re in recovery from addiction or trauma. Unlike
As the world slowly starts to loosen some of the restrictions with stores and public spaces opening, people are worried about safety. It seems that
As the world is cautiously discussing easing down some of the restrictions and reopening businesses and institutions, people in recovery have an interesting dilemma to
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