DAVID B. BOHL

I’ve realized that one of the components of keeping me sober for so long has been fear—in later years, the fear of leaving the rooms

I bet there’s not one person in the world who would answer the above question with: “A person struggling with addiction!” Yet there are so

I don’t want my adoption to define me. In the past, when I was first learning about my history, I became fascinated with where I

I’ve been immersed in the world of recovery for many years and I’ve come to the realization that this is my life passion. In addition,

In the beginning it has never occurred to me that my substance use was akin to checking out of life. I thought I was just

I try to keep my writing as upbeat as I can, but I also cannot dismiss the reality of someone living in active substance use

Sometimes with addiction, you need all the help you can get. Actually, you always need all the help you can get – especially in early

One of the hardest aspects of addiction is that it doesn’t just affect the person having it. I’ve talked about families of people with substance

For me, one of the aspects of healthy recovery is learning about who I am and staying rigorously honest with myself about my reality. This