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Relinquishee/Adoptee and Addiction/Recovery Podcast Resources

Haley Radke of Adoptees On is a fellow adoptee who has been creating lively and informative podcast dialogues for adoptees for years. This from the

February 10, 2021

PLEASE JOIN ME FOR AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION: ADOPTION AND ADDICTION

Please join me this Friday, November 20th, at 7:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm Mountain, 4:00 pm Pacific, as I present at the

November 16, 2020

Happy Birthday Relinquishment Day to Me!

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

August 12, 2020

I Don’t Have a Hole in my Soul

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

August 3, 2020

Where to Go Now?

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

July 27, 2020

AA Beyond Belief Podcast: Adoptees and Addiction

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

June 6, 2020

Blue Mind and Relinquishees/ Adoptees

Q: What is Blue Mind? A; Blue Mind: A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with

April 15, 2020

Note: Social Distancing Equals CONNECTING During DISTANCING

No one has predicted this. No one. But we’ve all seen movies and read books, and it’s hard not to panic as real life starts

March 19, 2020

NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER: Solution-Focus vs Problem-Focus:
Build Resilience by Leveraging the Positive (not Emphasizing the Negative)

With all that’s going on in today’s world (as I write this the U.S. Federal Funds interest rate stands at 0%, U.S. and world financial

March 16, 2020

Collaboration with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, Blue Mind Scientist, Advocate, and Practitioner

I’m honored to be collaborating with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols in leveraging Blue Mind science and practices to assist those in recovery from substance use

March 10, 2020

Blue Mind and Addiction Recovery

Q: What is Blue Mind? A; Blue Mind: A mildly meditative state characterized by calm, peace, unity, and a sense of general happiness and satisfaction with

March 9, 2020

You MUST be Happy!

One of the biggest lies about new-age spirituality and places that practice them (like some Social Media communities and some 12-step programs) is that we’re

March 2, 2020

Just Breathe…

I’m sure you’ve heard all about breathing and how it’s contributing to bringing back people’s sanity—especially those of us who have suffered from trauma, stress,

February 24, 2020

Adoption: Start with the Words

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding adoption—the word and its meaning being the first one. What’s in the meaning of a word? One definition

February 19, 2020

You Are Not Alone

Having worked in addiction services for so many years, I know that one of the crucial aspects of solid recovery is how much support a

February 11, 2020

Adoptees in Recovery Meeting at Indiana Adoptee Network Conference – September 12 – 7:30 am

Adoptees in Recovery – Indiana Adoptee Network Conference – September 12, 7:30 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport 6089 Clarks Creek Rd, Plainfield,

February 5, 2020

My Secular Sobriety Videocast/ Podcast

I was honored to be the guest today of John and Ben at My Secular Sobriety. The general topic was The World Post AA. Check

February 2, 2020

Official Book Review at OnlineBookClub.org: 4 out of 4 Stars

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of “Parallel Universes” by David B. Bohl.] Read the entire review at OnlineBookClub.org. Imagine from your very first memory,

January 30, 2020

DAVID B. BOHL

Author, Speaker and Addiction & Relinquishment Consultant