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Bill Urell
Member since 12th November 2005
Occupation: AddictionsTherapist Bill Urell MA.CAAP-II, is an addictions therapist. He has discovered audio books as a way to reach people who normally do not read books.
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01st December 2008
Emotional dependency is a concept that covers two things people active in addiction or in early addiction recovery really aren't very good at, emotions and relationships.
I do not think that it is any stretch of the imagination to say that anyone who i...
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27th October 2008
For those in drug and alcohol addiction recovery, sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, this thought will arise sooner or later: "I haven't had a drink or a drug in a while, I wonder if I am cured?".
It is the desire of many alcoholics or addicts to be a...
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09th September 2008
Knowledge of relapse and relapse prevention concepts is a critical piece of the recovery picture. What you don't know can kill you.
Part of the definition of addiction to alcohol and drugs includes the fact that it is a relapsing disease. That means th...
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09th September 2008
The occurrence of an alcohol blackout is unpredictable both in severity and in timing.
When an individual experiences an alcohol induced blackout, his consciousness remains throughout the period but will be unable to have complete recollection of what ...
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08th September 2008
Becoming abstinent and entering recovery or sobriety aer two distinct processes.
Entering and growing in recovery or working on sobriety is much different than abstinence, simply stopping the use of drugs and alcohol. Becoming sober is a process, not a...
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05th September 2008
Are you engaged in self-defeating and self-sabotaging behavior? Do you tend to end up with a mess when things started out so well? I am a big believer in the idea that every action we take is done for reason.
1. What is your payoff?
What is it that ...
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05th September 2008
The drug or alcohol relapse process has certain signs and symptoms that must be addressed before actual use of drugs and alcohol reoccurs. Relapse prevention is all about interrupting the process prior to use.
There are certain signs and symptoms that ...
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05th September 2008
The majority of people who drink alcohol can do so with few or no problems. When problems do start occurring they can rapidly escalate. for these people the drinking problem is progressive, it gets progressively worse.
Shortly we will look at the 3 cat...
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22nd August 2008
Asking 100 people to define spirituality will produce 100 different answers, yet most agree it is a needed component in addiction recovery.
How can you define your spirituality?
A great way to uncover your spirituality is to start asking some questi...
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22nd July 2008
Can problem drinkers or alcohol abusers back up and continue with controlled drinking? It depends on what point in a time line we are looking at.
To answer this, we have to be very careful of terms used, let's follow the progression of use and conseque...
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27th June 2008
Do you have a habit of strting things well and ending up in disater situations? Is self-defeating and self-saboatging behavior becoming the norm instead of the exception? Here are some quick tips to help you out:
1. What is your payoff?
What is it t...
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27th June 2008
Are you engaged in self-defeating and self-saboatging behavior? Do you tend to end up with a mess when things started out so well? I am a big believer in the idea that every action we take is done for reason.
1. What is your payoff?
What is it that ...
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15th May 2008
An addictive relationship is no fun, though many, many, people are in dysfunctional relationships that are not in their best interests. Bad relationships lead to abuse, drug use, depression, and to people's lives being negatively affected. Addictive relat...
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08th May 2008
To achieve success in alcohol addiction recovery, 3 realizations most occur simultaneously.Recovery from addiction is a very complex process, but can be broken down to easily understood concepts. Here are 3 fcators that need to be in plcae for alcohol add...
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07th May 2008
Perfectionism may seem like a desirable trait to have, but it can often turn into more of an obstacle than an asset. When you consider the fact that no one is perfect, perfectionists are setting themselves up for futility and disappointment.
Perfection...
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