As adults we often unwittingly engage in behaviors that cause this kernel of inner disconnection to grow, creating a cycle of increased self-alienation. Present day sexual behaviors, at times, are mirrors of such a self-alienating process. A person can feel compelled to engage in a host of sexual behaviors. Obsessions with sexual images, compulsions to masturbate or to engage in sex with numerous partners or to avoid physical intimacy may be expressions of an underlying trauma. One's sexual life becomes characterized by a sense of urgency.
Freedom of choice is replaced by a chronic sense of shame or obligation.
Without intervention, these patterned responses tend to feed upon themselves, gaining more and more control of someone's life. Fortunately, there is hope for sexual recovery. Beneath this destructive cycle is the valiant attempt to heal. The staff at The Life Healing Center is expert at helping people identify their current treatment needs. Recovery involves two phases.