SURVIVAL PHASE
the survival phase of your sex addiction recovery
"Very, difficult; a metamorphosis from beginning to end. But in the end empowering. Kind of like natural child birth, but extremely more painful and traumatic. I came in Thursday in so much pain; it felt unbearable. It got worse day 1-2, but by day 3 after the disclosure and polygraph it was better because I was given hope and dignity that let me have confidence that I will eventually heal. Your compassion, experience, and professionalism gave us both some much needed dignity in order to survive and heal ...
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survival phase
The Survival Phase of your recovery from sex addiction marks the beginning of your journey. The following applies:
Duration:
Six (6) months to one (1) year or more
Six (6) months to one (1) year or more
You are in the Survival Phase of your recovery if you:
- Have just started your recovery
- Have recently slipped or relapsed
- Have not been able to establish a period of sobriety
- Have recently experienced a crisis related to acting out
recovery is so much more than sobriety!
recovery means:
- New boundaries
- New traffic patterns
- New friends
- New behaviors
- New time management skills
- New life
it also means an end to:
- Isolation
- Narcissism (admittedly this is probably a work in progress)
- Self-loathing
- And many other things