Special / What is 'Sex surrogate' therapy in israel for rehabilitation of soldiers

Special | There is talk of giving sex surrogate therapy in Israel to soldiers in Israel. In fact, the government itself is providing this therapy for sexual rehabilitation of soldiers who have been badly injured and lost confidence. It is a couple therapy, in which surrogate women or male partners are provided to help the injured, who gradually regain their partner's lost confidence.

Israel is relatively open about it

Although sex surrogate therapy has been discussed many times in many countries of the world, but in most places it is seen as prostitution. At the same time, in Israel, the government itself gives this treatment to the wounded and the severed soldiers of the society in different wars. Here, let me tell you that Israel is the only Jewish country surrounded by Arab countries from all around and is constantly busy in facing some terrorist attack or aggressive action on its own.

When is the need

In such a situation, many soldiers are badly injured. Many times they do not have the mindset to return to normal life by having sex. It is in these conditions that sex surrogate therapy comes. In this, the wounded soldier has a partner who gradually leads him to a close relationship. There are many cases in which therapy is given to a soldier sitting on a wheel chair.

How is the therapy room

For this, the soldier and his partner are kept in a special room. This room is different from a hotel room and is designed in such a way that it feels like a home. This is so that the soldier can become comfortable and there is no moral doubt in his mind. There is a bathroom attached to the room as well. At the same time, pictures are adorned on the walls.

These things happen include

A large part of the therapy focuses on the fact that the soldiers leave their fears and join in a relationship with the partner. Under it, methods of tactile, intimate interaction are described. All these things end at the point where it is understood that the soldier is mentally ready to make a relationship.

A BBC report goes into detail about this rehabilitation. For example, suppose a soldier is married. Since being wounded in the war, he is not comfortable having sex with his wife and both do not even want to go to any professional therapist. Then this therapy is administered to them by the government.

Emphasis on sexual rehabilitation

Before the therapy starts, the soldier and the sex surrogate partner going to join him get instructions from an expert. Usually, it is knowledgeable about sexual rehabilitation, which explains what the soldier needs and how his partner should help.

How much does a complete session cost?

Feedback is also given after the session so that this therapy can be started in the future for better sexual rehabilitation of soldiers. Israel's Ministry of Defense also covers its expenses like it spends for other parts of the resettlement. For many soldiers, these sessions last for several months. It is usually a three-month rehabilitation program, which costs around Rs 4 lakh.

Israeli sex therapist Ronit Aloni is doing a lot of work on sex surrogate therapy. She talks about this in one of her interviews with the BBC. Aloni, who is currently working in Tel Aviv by building an office, got to know about this therapy while studying in New York. After returning to his country, Israel, he discussed this with religious leaders to rehabilitate the soldiers. Then the rule was made that no married person would be included in the therapy as a sex partner. This rule has been going on till now.