Building You Up
For many people, quitting drugs or alcohol might seem like a sentence – no more carefree boozy afternoons, no more unpredictable fun with friends, no
November 9, 2020
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This Adoptee Life –
Adoptee Story: David B. Bohl
Many thank yous to Amanda at This Adoptee Life for including my narrative in This Adoptee Life’s Adoptee Stories section. Adoptee Story: David B. Bohl
November 5, 2020
Blind Spots, Misperceptions, and Enigmas
The first time most of us hear about Blind Spot is while learning how to drive. There is an area that is obscured from our
November 2, 2020
Telling Your Story: Act 2 – How to Write Your Story – The Short and Sweet Version
This is Part 2 of 2. Read Telling Your Story: Act 1 here. Many people find journaling and writing out their thoughts helpful, but then
October 27, 2020
Telling Your Story: Act 1
This is Part 1 of 2. Read Telling Your Story: Act 2 – How to Write Your Story – The Short and Sweet Version here.
October 27, 2020
Delusion Confusion: Let’s Get Real
There is no power in delusion. Yet, we keep a lot of delusions around. The reason we keep them is that sometimes they seem to
October 19, 2020
Relapse – You Have Not Failed
It’s a grim reality, but the lockdown has been particularly difficult for people struggling with addiction. Someone with new sobriety is especially vulnerable, as chances
October 12, 2020
Homeschooling Supplies? NOT!
Recently, I saw a picture going around Facebook that made me both sad and angry. Above a shelf filled with wine, there was a poster
October 8, 2020
5 Authors Of Brutally Honest And Surprising Memoirs
Thanks to Sheila O’Neill for including me in the 5 Authors Of Brutally Honest And Surprising Memoirs. Join the discussion on Facebook.
September 30, 2020
Trust Your Reality
I’m sure you’ve been bombarded by all kinds of information given the world that we live in right now. Whether on the news or social
September 29, 2020
Brave New World
We are now in the world that is quite different from what it was a year ago. It is safe to say that a lot
September 10, 2020
The Question of Sobriety
One of the assumptions people make about someone quitting drugs or alcohol is that they are now sober. According to one definition, sober means “not
September 5, 2020
Recognizing 15 Years of Sobriety – Guest Post at AA Agnostica
Originally Posted at DavidBBohl.com on August 22, 2020. Today I celebrate an anniversary of 15 years of sobriety from alcohol. I cannot state any revelations
August 26, 2020
Recognizing 15 Years Recovered Today
Today I celebrate an anniversary of 15 years of sobriety from alcohol. I cannot state any revelations at this milestone, except to say that I’ve
August 22, 2020
What’s in the Language?
One of the most painful aspects of trauma and/or addiction is that becoming personally acquainted with it often shows us just how separate we are
August 18, 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
Your Recovery is Your Recovery
If you’re new to recovery, you might be under the impression that the only way to it is via a 12-step program. Whether you search
August 11, 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
Are You Screening for Trust Issues?
Many people in recovery have suffered a unique trauma that was often a cause of their addiction. Usually, that trauma stems from childhood and the
July 20, 2020
