Recovering from Sexual Abuse, Addictions, and Compulsive Behaviors: “Numb” Survivors

by Knauer, Sandy

• ISBN13: 9780789014580
• ISBN10: 0789014580
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-06
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Demonstrates what lengths survivors of sexual abuse will go to in attempting to avoid dealing with the pain resulting from their sexual abuse.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Bob Davis
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	1	(6)
PART I: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDICTIVE AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS
The Need for Anesthesia	7	(4)
The Nature of Addiction, Compulsion, and the Trance State: An Addict's Limited Range of Dysfunctional Choices	11	(42)
Family-of-Origin Issues: How the Stage Is Set for Addictions and Compulsions	53	(20)
Feeling ``Less Than''	73	(16)
Life Through Gray-Colored Lenses	89	(14)
Fear As a Catalyst for Addictive Behaviors	103	(16)
Violence As an Outgrowth of Shame, Fear, and Depression	119	(32)
Drugs and Alcohol As Anesthesia	151	(36)
Weight Issues, Eating Disorders, and Disturbed Body Image as Anesthesia	187	(14)
Codependency As an Addiction	201	(32)
Sexual Addiction and Sexual Codependency	233	(22)
Religious Addiction versus Spirituality	255	(8)
Assorted Addictions and Compulsions Commonly Seen in Survivors	263	(14)
Switching Addictions	277	(8)
PART II: THE RECOVERY PROCESS
Establishing Healthy Boundaries	285	(10)
Addictions As a Spiritual Issue	295	(6)
Using the Twelve Steps for Healing from Sexual Abuse, Addictions, and Compulsive Behaviors	301	(40)
Appendix: Letters from the Survivors' Groups	341	(4)
Support Groups and Resources	345	(2)
Bibliography	347	(8)
Index	355