Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction

Then, a false self must be set up.”

The inner child can point out these true feelings and then enable the adult side to handle the situation maturely.”

But the truth is we are afraid of feeling.

He has taught you to use the defensive mechanisms of distraction and withdrawing to escape from dealing with painful emotions.

he received little in the way of affirmation, and/or probably over-the-top criticism. It left him feeling nothing he did was good enough and wondering, “what’s wrong with me?”

their lives lacked stimulation.

But to only focus on redirecting or eliminating unhealthy behaviors misses the mark of what actually needs to be addressed: the inner person. More specifically, the inner ​child​.

Their homes were habitats of disorder and in some cases, mayhem.

During counseling, Sean received training to help ensure he reduces the risk of giving in to his sexual addiction by:  Engaging his inner child to identify core emotional triggers  Identifying potential negative events as they occur  Grieving the “true” pain with his inner child  Slowing everything down to allow cognitive thinking “wise mind” t

“you need to feel to heal.”