Billboard Sentiments or the Truth?
A recent billboard advertising quitting smoking made me think about what it actually means to quit. Is all quitting created equal? Is there better or
November 26, 2018
Nothing to be Ashamed Of
Shame. It’s a monster that has been ever-present in my life from as far as I can remember. Before I had a name for it,
November 19, 2018
National Adoption Awareness Month 2018: We Need a Voice Too!
I don’t know if things would’ve turned out differently for me, but I know that it took me a long time and a lot of
November 12, 2018
What’s in the Message? Why Words Matter
If you spend long enough time in recovery, you will encounter many different ways of describing what happened, what has been going on, and what’s
November 5, 2018
Dr. Chad Interview
Today’s guest is David Bohl. I’ve always known David as the successful business man and family man with the big house on the lake, boats,
October 29, 2018
Welcome to the Hotel Recovery
Last thing I remember, I was Running for the door I had to find the passage back to the place I was before Relax’ said the
October 29, 2018
Going Through Hell? Keep Going!
What doesn’t kill you… makes you stronger? Not necessarily. Not if you don’t learn from it. If you do what could potentially kill you, again,
October 22, 2018
Report the Good News!
The “war stories” of people with substance-use disorder prove to be some of the most enticing stories, judging how popular they are. They can be
October 15, 2018
Marijuana Legalization: I’m Against It and I’m For It
One of the hottest topics in how society might be about to change, and that is causing a lot of emotion and political upheaval lately,
October 8, 2018
Are We Doomed? Inaccurate Predictions and Immature Science
The science of psychology has been attempting, for years, to classify and identify personality traits that would categorize people—especially those with mental-health issues—and put them
October 1, 2018
NOT Everything is Politics, and Politics is NOT Everything – Why What You Say Matters
Recently, I attended a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) event on Attachment and Connection, where the facilitator of the program bashed U.S. President Donald Trump and
September 24, 2018
American Adoption Congress Beacon Newsletter
The American Adoption Congress has featured Parallel Universes: The Story of Rebirth in their September Newsletter. CLICK HERE #addictionrecovery #addictionmedicine #addictionpsychiatry #addiction #alcoholism #mindfulness #substanceusedisorders
September 17, 2018
Hungry Ghosts
According to one definition, “Defined by a fusion of rage and desire, tormented by unfulfilled cravings and insatiably demanding impossible satisfactions, hungry ghosts are condemned
September 12, 2018
Addiction, Uninvited Guests, and Escaping Distress
“Far more than a quest for pleasure, chronic substance use is the addict’s attempt to escape distress.” ~ Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
September 6, 2018
International Conference of Secular AA Presentation: Trauma and Addiction
I had the honor of presenting at the 3rd biennial International Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, last weekend. I spoke on
September 3, 2018
Recasting the Narrative – At The Lake – Geneva Lakes Area Magazine
Recasting the Narrative – Author David B. Bohl discusses his life, memoir and the connection between adoption and addiction. In the Autumn 2018 issue of
August 29, 2018
It’s a Group Effort
What does it mean to belong? This is a question that’s always been on my mind—ever since I knew I was relinquished, ever since I
August 28, 2018
Stand by My Side
I’ve been really lucky to have a supportive partner throughout my journey of recovery, but I know that this is often not the case when
August 21, 2018
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