There's a moment many people reach, somewhere between another broken promise to themselves and another morning that looks exactly like the one before, where they start to wonder if things will ever actually change. Maybe you've tried to stop before. Maybe you've succeeded for a stretch, felt something like hope, and then watched it slip [...]
If you struggle with a sex addiction, you’re probably living a life that’s filled with shame, regret and pain. Although it can feel as though you’ll never break free, you should know that there are ways to combat sex addiction. However, in order to be successful, it’s important to approach treatment in the correct way, [...]
We all have basic things that we consider needs. Food, shelter, clothes, water, nurturing (both physical and emotional) and medical and/or dental care are all examples of those basic needs. All of these needs are vital for our survival, and some of them are derived from interactions with other people, while the other needs are [...]
Perhaps when you first started looking at porn – purely out of curiosity – you experienced an intense high that was not like anything you had ever experienced before. It wasn’t long before porn became a regular part of your life, and you started wondering if you could ever heal from a porn addiction. Many [...]
Whether you’ve been using drugs for a few months, or you’ve endured years of your addiction, you’ve made the decision that it’s time to stop. Still, you’re not sure what to do or where to turn, and you’re not sure if you can combat your drug addiction on your own. Fortunately, you don’t have to. [...]
Most people begin using substances on an occasional basis, perhaps to relax or unwind after a long, stressful day at work. Perhaps that sounds like you, and now that your substance use has progressed, you’re wondering what the first signs are that you might have a substance abuse problem. It is important to know that [...]
There is a common misconception that beer is the “safest” form of alcohol, even if it is consumed in higher amounts. In fact, many people participate in beer abuse without one thought that it might lead to a life of alcohol addiction. Perhaps you have operated under this false sense of security, just like so [...]
Functional boundary systems serve three distinct purposes: They keep people from entering our space (possibly to abuse us) They keep us from entering the space of others (possibly to abuse them) They help us maintain a sense of who we are Boundaries can be divided into two categories – external and internal. External boundaries can [...]
Most of us have had people in our lives who have experimented with drugs. Some people we know have kept it at the experimental stage and decided they wanted nothing more to do with it. However, an increasing number of people have become addicted. Drug addiction is a physical dependency on a chemical substance. However, [...]
Do you or someone you know take prescription medications? Do you know how to recognize the signs of prescription drugs abuse? The definition of prescription drug abuse is taking medications that have psychoactive, or mind-altering properties for reasons or in amounts not intended by a doctor, or taken by someone other than who the medicine [...]
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.
