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On Grieving Many Times, and Many Times Over

My beautiful, sweet mother died last week at the age of 90 years old. She passed while I was on a plane on my way

January 30, 2023

Adoption Truth: What Every Adoptee Wants You to Know

What every adoptee/ relinquishee wants you to know is that we are not all the same. We have all, however, gone through trauma, whether we

July 13, 2022

Wisconsin Adoptees: Virtual Adult Adoptee Support Group

Wisconsin Adoptees: Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support is working hard to provide service and offer support to the Wisconsin Adoption Community. That includes providing a

April 14, 2022

What Does it Mean to Belong?

I talk a lot about connections and the importance of having a support group and resources within your community. If it weren’t for groups and

February 26, 2022

The Complexities of Addiction: Presentation to WISAPS Relative Caregiver Groups

I’m honored to be discussing “The Complexities of Addiction” with the KINNECT Relative Caregiver Groups sponsored by Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS), of which

February 18, 2022

Medical College of Wisconsin Seminar – Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical Practice

I had the opportunity to present to Dr. Samantha Wilson‘s class at the Medical College of Wisconsin titled Adoption and Foster Care: Considerations for Medical

February 9, 2022

David B. Bohl Testimony in Favor of Wisconsin AB 502 which Provides Access to Original Birth Certificate to Adult Adoptees

I had the honor today of providing testimony at the Wisconsin Assembly Public Hearing of the Committee on Children and Families on Assembly Bill 502.

January 26, 2022

David B. Bohl Testimony in Favor of Wisconsin SB 483 which Provides Access to Original Birth Certificate to Adult Adoptees

I had the honor today of providing testimony at the Wisconsin Senate Public Hearing of the Committee on Human Services, Children and Families on Senate

January 5, 2022

How to Talk to Your Relinquishee

We may not born into this world with trauma (though some do experience trauma in-utero). Yet we are born wired for the world and for

August 27, 2021

You are Powerful

If you’re like me, you might be a little sick of motivational slogans along the lines of “If You Can Dream It, You Can Make

July 29, 2021

Double-Whammy, Double Resilience?

One of the copouts of having gone through trauma is that you often hear that adage about what doesn’t kill you… makes you stronger. And

July 21, 2021

Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS) – Advisory Board Appointment and Article

I am honored to report that I have been appointed to the Advisory Board of Wisconsin Adoption and Permanency Support (WISAPS)

June 30, 2021

Choosing Your Audience

I have been open about my story with my loved ones, as well as with people I’ve never met, like my audiences, or people who’ve

June 30, 2021

David B. Bohl – Adoption & Addiction: Podcast Interview with Jigsaw Queensland

Jigsaw Queensland|6/16/2021 In the second episode of our two-part adoption and addiction series, Jane speaks to David Bohl about the relationship between adoption and addiction.

June 16, 2021

Relinquishment: Another Name for Betrayal

Imagine losing everything that you knew and needed to survive. Imagine losing smell, touch, sound, taste, and sensation that suggested to you that you are

June 8, 2021

Our Beginnings, Our Trauma

Recent coverage of a residential school mass grave has shaken up people around the world. Two-hundred-and-fifteen children’s bodies have been found in British Columbia, Canada—children

June 2, 2021

Adoption and Addiction Radio Broadcast – Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 – 6:30 pm EST, 3:30 pm PST

UPDATE: Listen to a replay of the broadcast here. Please join me and Pat O’Brien, Executive Director of the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of

May 21, 2021

Relationships are Hard – yet Totally Worth It!

The other day I saw a quote from Dr. Tanja Windegger about CPTSD that said “after prolonged interpersonal trauma, you are even suspicious about support

May 19, 2021

DAVID B. BOHL

Author, Speaker and Addiction & Relinquishment Consultant