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Episode 010 - Ongoing Reflection and Realignment: The Living Framework for Sustained Recovery
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Mental Mike Recovery Hub by Mental Mike
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You're not a fixed destination. You're a dynamic ship navigating constantly changing waters. Week 10 of the Unified Flux Model introduces the pivotal practice that separates people who get sober from those who sustain transformation: ongoing reflection and realignment.
Mental Mike reveals why addiction is a "master of disconnection" that physically erodes your brain's self-awareness capacity (weakened prefrontal cortex), how this shows up in four classic behaviors, and the neuroscience-backed tools to reclaim conscious contact with yourself without harsh criticism or shame spirals.
You'll Discover:
- Four manifestations of weakened self-awareness: impulsive decision-making, emotional blindness (can't name what you feel), denial/self-deception, pattern blindness (can't see repeating cycles)
- Reflection ...
Keywords
Unified Flux ModelMental MikeRecovery PodcastBrain HealingPrefrontal CortexReflection and RealignmentImpulsive Decision MakingCognitive DiffusionPsychological DistanceGrowth Mindset