DAVID B. BOHL

I believe that addiction is the most complicated and complex disorder out there. Now, I’m not a doctor, but I’m an addictions specialist and a

One very important aspect of recovery can be meditation. It is not a necessary component—we have to always keep in mind that recovery is not

One of the hardest loves is the love for yourself. Why? Because it’s a deceptive concept. First of all, it seems so attainable—after all, you

This post was also featured at Wisconsin Voices for Recovery. It’s funny how many people still consider addiction (substance use disorder) a thing that it

Our lives often begin in the realm of fantasy. Because what is childhood if not one big world of where the impossible seems absolutely possible

One of the most rewarding, but also the hardest aspects of recovery, is being able to right some of the wrongs done in the past.

One of the buzzwords of the last few years has been “self-care”—it moved from the offices of therapists to the outside world (self-help world, new-age

In my quest for self-discovery, as well as in my work as a professional, I’ve been astonished to find out how complex the issue of

The myth of a person with a substance use disorder as a romantic and tragic figure remains a popular subject of films and books. Just

I’ve heard many people say that they want to get clean and/or sober.  Many of them have gotten sober.  But many have never managed to

When I first started going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, I did feel a strong sense of belonging. In the meetings, I heard people talk about

I’m just going to straight-out say it: There’s no way the words “alcoholic” or “addict” are ever going to become words that evoke pure compassion