http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Bill+Urell Medicines and Remedies Bill Urell Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166109&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Poast Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, or Paws, is a group of symptoms that arise as a drug addict or alcoholic attempts abstinence from their chosen mood altering chemicals. These symptoms which can include sleeplessness, unclear thinking and stress, generally appear 7 to 14 days into abstinence during t... Self Help Bill Urell Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=134566&ca=Self+Help Spirituality can be an important aspect in one’s plan for living. If you take focused action, with a plan, you can end up with a more centered outlook on life. Please be aware that for our purposes we are not speaking of religion, but rather spirituality. The former being more process oriented and t... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Bill Urell Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=172953&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Alcohol is often mentioned in one breath with drugs, especially when the subject is abuse or addiction. More often, alcohol is referred to as a separate substance and in fact, its abuse is often discussed separately from that of drugs. But can alcohol be considered a drug? Drug defined If a textbook... Relationships Bill Urell Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=166617&ca=Relationships Codependents are people who exhibit far too much caring for people who depend on them. While this may not seem like a component of a bad relationship at first, codependency leads to several unhealthy outcomes, including the tendency to smother a loved one with over affection or self sacrifice to the... Religion Bill Urell Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=126978&ca=Religion This article on tips for spirituality came about as the result of work done with people in addiction recovery. The concepts are applicable to most every one however. The question is often asked, what can I do to improve my spirituality? Addiction can be viewed as a disease of isolation, becoming dis... Self Help Bill Urell Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=144060&ca=Self+Help What is a dry drunk, and the 'dry drunk syndrome'? as it is sometimes called? It can best be described as someone who fits one of two conditions. The first is someone who has given up drinking and drugging and not made any internal or emotional changes, they stay the same but the substance use has s... Self Help Bill Urell Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=165906&ca=Self+Help There are certain mindsets or points of view that can be counter-productive to good communication. These errors in thinking, and if taken to the extreme, can inhibit both personal growth and growth in relationships. Here is the list: 1. All or nothing thinking: You see things in extremes, everything... Self Help Bill Urell Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167050&ca=Self+Help The answer to the question of what is relapse prevention in addiction recovery, lies greatly in the definition of relapse. Simply put, relapse, for the recovering addict or alcoholic is commonly thought to be the act of taking that first drug or drink after maintaining a period of abstinence. Even t... Recreation Bill Urell Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=118288&ca=Recreation Yes, even radio shows come in audio books. The demand for audio books have increased so that not only non-fiction books, poetry and romance books are transported to audio, but radio shows are also jumping into the bandwagon. Treat a radio show audio book as you would a radio show program. There are... Self Help Bill Urell Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=148524&ca=Self+Help The principles of the 12 steps can be very difficult or very simple to understand. This is an effort to simplify the meaning of the principles of the 12 steps for those who may be having difficulty. These are the principles that are incorporated into our daily lives as 'we walk the walk'. Employing...