Relapse is unfortunately a common part of addiction. Statistics do in fact show that 40-60% of people treated for substance use disorders will relapse at some point. While relapse is generally most likely to occur within the first 90 days of recovery, the risk remains high for the first five years and can even occur [...]
It can be very painful for trauma victims to explore the memories that are related to the traumatic events they lived through. Unfortunately, trauma therapy has largely focused on reviewing these events in the past. But for the most part, the only thing that really ever accomplishes is retraumatizing the person all over again. That [...]
A lot of trauma therapists focus on using talk therapy to help their clients work through the traumatic events they have experienced. But this method has not been shown to be very effective. This is why there has been a shift toward the internal family systems model. Today, we know that focusing on the event [...]
In Canada, approximately six million people (21% of the total population), will experience addiction at some point in their lives. Despite the fact that so many are left devastated by this, it’s still so widely misunderstood, especially when it comes to sex addiction. Urges to engage in behaviors that are difficult or even impossible to [...]
In our last post, we introduced the idea of Self-Leadership and how the 8 Cs play a critical role in getting to that place. We discussed: • Calmness • Clarity • Curiosity • Compassion We would like to continue along that same train of thought and talk about the last 4 Cs, which are just [...]
In past posts, we have talked at great length about the Self and its place in the lives of trauma victims. It can be a hard concept to grasp, but once you understand it, it can change so much about how you see yourself and the world around you. Self-leadership is the goal, and moving [...]
While not everybody struggling with a sexual addiction has depression, it certainly isn’t uncommon. Studies do in fact suggest that approximately 40% of individuals diagnosed with an addiction to sex also have a history of mood disorders such as depression. When it comes to the relationship between the two, it’s often difficult to determine which [...]
Memories play a big role in a trauma survivor’s life. Without being able to distinguish between the event and the memories of the event, a trauma victim could have devastating consequences from those memories. And these could last for many, many years, even longer than the traumatic experience. What are Trigger Memories? Triggers are stimuli [...]
A trauma victim can face many difficulties when trying to express everything that occurred in a traumatic event. They have to recount the trauma to numerous people that could include police, loved ones and a therapist. With every recollection of this trauma, the victim’s mind and body tries to adapt to circumstances beyond their control. [...]
In order for people to release their Self, they first need to know that it is there. The concept is a fairly simple one, though it can be a difficult one to grasp for someone who is a trauma victim. It is said that when someone asked Michelangelo how he created the David from a [...]
As a Registered Psychotherapist, Betzalel specializes in the treatment of trauma and addictions. He is trained in EMDR and is a Certified Multiple & Sex Addiction Therapist-Supervisor, providing evidence based treatment to individuals and their partners dealing with these types of challenges. To learn more, please click here.
