The philosophy Stoicism flourished throughout the Roman and Greek world from 300 BCE until the 3rd century AD. According to Wikipedia, “the Stoics believed that
Interested in learning more about the relationship between relinquishment/separation from family or origin and addiction? David B. Bohl writes about this topic, and you can
The metamorphosis of a butterfly from a caterpillar is a marvel of nature. As the caterpillar reaches maturity, it undergoes a process called pupation, during
I had the honor of presenting virtually on the topic of Separation Trauma and Addiction for Celia Center. The video of that presentation is now
I am honored to have contributed to this comprehensive work. Pre-order for December 1st release here. “Adoption Unfiltered models the importance of adults in adoption working
Forgive me for using the outdated “addict” to title this post but I mean to shock a little. Why? Because I know we all still
For some time now, I haven’t referred to myself as an “alcoholic” and the reasons for it are manyfold. The main reason is that I
I often think about the mental and emotional gymnastics it takes for someone new in their recovery to be able to trust. I’m specifically thinking
I believe that a lot of personal healing happens through connecting with others. Research shows that it’s others that help us find validation, and it’s
I posted an article at DavidBBohl.org detailing how and why DEVELOPING YOUR OWN NARRATIVE PROMOTES LIFELONG HEALING. The main reason why developing your personal narrative
So, you’ve finally found yourself at those life-changing cross-roads and you’re ready to give up the “high cost of low living” … except where should
There’s a popular saying that states that the cure for addiction is connection (or that connection is the opposite of addiction). I loved when I
We all know the expression “hitting your bottom,” and we use it all the time whenever referring to serious instances such as addiction, but also
Imagine waking up to a beautiful car of your dreams sitting in your parking spot. It’s shiny and idling, waiting for you to drive it.
There’s an outdated belief stemming from early treatment programs and some self-help groups that claims that Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic condition that
