Betrayal and Beyond Workbook: Healing the Trauma of Sexual Betrayal

Designed for group use the Betrayal & Beyond Workbook reveals the truth and nature of sexual addiction and how women are wounded by the addicts behaviors. For women who have suffered betrayal their healing comes from understanding the role of trauma establishing healthy boundaries exploring the depth of forgiveness and learning to live in restoration. Exercises in this workbook help the participant process: Where do I start? Understanding the nature of addiction Understanding trauma Creating healthy boundaries Creating a safety plan Facing grief and anger How do I forgive? Should he take a polygraph? The Betrayal & Beyond Journal is a companion resource that reinforces the daily commitment to health through several foundational tools: Creating an attitude of gratitude through thankfulness Identifying personal/prophetic promises reinforced through Gods Word The Commitment to Change identifies challenges or needed change and accountability for change The FASTER Scale raises awareness of the behaviors that lead to relapse The Group Check-In provides weekly self-reflection while moving toward health TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One - What just happened to me? Chapter Two - Why do I feel and behave the way I do? Chapter Three - What does my healing journey look like? Chapter Four - How do I keep my self sane while he works his recovery? Chapter Five - Why does he do this? Understanding the nature of compulsive sexual behaviors. Chapter Six - What is the role of full disclosure Intensives and counseling? Chapter Seven - What if he doesnt choose recovery or I cant move forward? Chapter Eight - What is forgiveness and reconciliation? When will I be able to trust again? Chapter Nine - Gods promise of redemption is for me. Vision for the future. APPENDIX