Happy Winter Solstice!
The Winter Solstice allows us a unique opportunity: to actually CELEBRATE the darkness of the day. Where I live, we’ll experience only 9 hours and
December 21, 2020
On Adoption and Addiction – Indiana Adoptee Network Happy Hour
Thanks to the Indiana Adoptee Network for hosting me at their weekly Adoptee Happy Hour, and to all those who took time out of their
November 21, 2020
On Adoption and Addiction – Research Citations/ Readings
Additional Reading How Can We Best Support Relinquishees? (adoptees, fostered and orphaned individuals) David B. Bohl https://davidbbohl.com/how-can-we-best-support-relinquishees/ Relinquishment/Adoption and Addiction/Recovery: I am Much More Than
November 20, 2020
PLEASE JOIN ME FOR AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION: ADOPTION AND ADDICTION
Please join me this Friday, November 20th, at 7:00 PM Eastern, 6:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm Mountain, 4:00 pm Pacific, as I present at the
November 16, 2020
The Spiritual Axiom Lie
Perhaps one of the most controversial aspects of recovery and one that keeps me up at night from time to time is the concept of
November 16, 2020
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
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
Finding Trust Again
One of the hardest aspects of being a trauma and addiction survivor is being able to recover to the point where we can learn to
August 28, 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
