A Love Hangover is Better than Any Other Hangover
“I’ve got the sweetest hangover/ I don’t wanna get over” ~ Diana Ross Recently, I was a part of a beautiful event that made
June 15, 2022
Brace Ourselves
There’s no doubt that we’re going to be here for a little longer—here meaning the unstable and unpredictable world we find ourselves in. Nothing seems
May 14, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Jason
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
April 4, 2022
HIGH-VALUE-ADDED ADDICTION CONSULTING
Case Study: Catherine
In the following series I will talk about composite case studies based on clients who came to my practice looking for help with their emotional-
March 30, 2022
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
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
I will be presenting at the 32nd Annual New York State Foster Care and Adoption Conference
On Friday, May 21st, at 12:00 pm EST, 11:00 am CST, 9:00 am PST, I will be presenting at the 32nd Annual New York State
May 12, 2021
The Miracle Cure: The Intersection of Relinquishment and Addiction
Living the way I lived, I was bound to implode one way or another. Being in this constant conflict with myself and having a perpetual
March 30, 2021
The Shame Game: The Intersection of Relinquishment and Addiction
What is the big deal some of you might say? You were loved and cared for and your parents gave you opportunities that you wouldn’t
March 10, 2021
The Adoption Game :
The Intersection of Relinquishment and Addiction
Accepting that you were relinquished isn’t easy at best, but having to play the Adoption Game is what makes the trauma that much more complicated.
March 3, 2021
We’re In This Together:
The Intersection of Relinquishment and Addiction
One of the loneliest “places” is having to recover on your own. No matter how strong, capable and determined you are, when the setup is
February 23, 2021
I am Unique. So Are You: At The Intersection of Relinquishment and Addiction
A while ago, when I was an active member of a 12-step program, I was constantly bombarded with the information that I was not “terminally
February 15, 2021
Relinquishee/Adoptee and Addiction/Recovery Podcast Resources – Part 2
From the AA Beyond Belief Website: “AA Beyond Belief is is website and podcast, but it’s much more than that. AA Beyond Belief is a
February 11, 2021
What Came First – The Addiction or the Trauma?
Where Am I Going Next?
I have no way of knowing if I would be a person suffering – and now recovered – from addiction had I had a different
February 3, 2021
Is Secular Spirituality Even Possible? Essay 7 of 7
What Will Sustain You?
David B. Bohl is a relinquishee and adoptee, a professional independent addiction and recovery consultant, and a former consumer of substance use disorder and mental
January 28, 2021
Is Secular Spirituality Even Possible? Essay 6 of 7
Find Your Philosophy
David B. Bohl is a relinquishee and adoptee, a professional independent addiction and recovery consultant, and a former consumer of substance use disorder and mental
January 27, 2021
Is Secular Spirituality Even Possible? Essay 5 of 7
Finding your BLUE MIND
David B. Bohl is a relinquishee and adoptee, a professional independent addiction and recovery consultant, and a former consumer of substance use disorder and mental
January 26, 2021
