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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of societies demand an ever-growing need for an intelligent approach to navigate the confusing and contradicting information. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the variety of paths for personal and social development.

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FLS Link. Boredom and Relapse: The excitement of chasing highs, and scheming to support an addiction creates boredom in recovery, often leading to relapse. We must rediscover passion while befriending the difficult emotions of living.

Internal link banner. Detox is not Recovery: Addiction is both biological and behavioral. The escape from life is an adaptation, remaining after the detox. Recovery has only begun. Once free of the blinding influence of the drug, we begin the real work of rebuilding life.

FLS internal Link. Any Old Excuse: The merry-go-round hell of sobriety and relapse traps many in a perpetual fall. Life graciously provides difficulties to excuse the falls and soften the shame; but the recovery that lasts, sheds the excuse, looks addiction head on, and gets off the frightening ride.

Internal FLS link. Attuning with an Improved 'Theory of Mind': The human capacity to consider underlying mental states associated with behaviors must be carefully developed to improve predictions and attune with others.

FLS link. The Tyranny of the Excuse: Excuses are cheap, only cheating ourselves of life improving wisdom. Each experience carries a wealth of information, when we authentically approach life, accepting personal responsibility, the information directs us to a healthier future.

FLS internal Link. Mental Fatigue and Emotional Responses: Our minds get tired. A prolonged flow of strong emotion exhausts our brains and we break, saying and doing things we would otherwise prevent. We must accept this biological given, avoid circumstances where exhaustion is probable, and repair hurt feelings when we respond harshly to those who we love.

Internal FLS Link. Autonomy and communion: Creating balance and equality in the house while respecting the autonomy of each partners.

Internal FLS link. Victim Consciousness: We learn patterns of engagement. Transactional Analysis defines many of these patterns, giving greater clarity to misguided human transactions. The perpetual victim often overlooks avenues of escape, relying on superficial support for strokes of attention. We can recognize these patterns and provide a more healing response.

From the FLS archives:

The past doesn't disappear. When betrayed, the hurt lingers and interferes with future relationships.

When life overwhelms and our efforts fall flat, we sometimes learn to not fight, and quietly suffer.

Intimacy bridges the gap between two people, facilitating exchanges that reach deeper than words could ever express.

We can improve those confusing relationships, digging through the emotions and understanding ourselves.

We need a sense of security to thrive. If we are continually frightened, we will pull into ourselves and limit opportunity.

Loving someone includes respect; respect of their space, privacy, and freedom. Sometimes loving requires painful good-byes

Behavioral change happens at a cellular level. We remap our brains through mindful effort. Repeated behaviors and thoughts create new connections.

Insecurity from childhood attachments invades adult relationships, pushes action, and prevents healthy connection.

Internal Link. Refuse to give up on Love- The hurt of broken love lingers, creating new difficulties and interfering protections. We can overcome these barriers and love again.

We create our legacy throughout the never-ending flow of small moments. Those who neglect important relationships, failing to contribute to the kindness, experience a hardening of the heart and loneliness.

Internal Link. Self: Here I am. The consciousness of self is complex. We are dynamic beings interacting with ever-changing environments. For stability, we need a concept of self. Too firm a concept and we are limited and deceived, to weak and we have no anchor.

Drawing wisdom from Experience

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Health and fitness is a staple for well-being and ease the path to flourishing..

Mental Health stems covers a variety of subjects within the psychological realm. When we are mentally healthy, we flourish.

An essential element of flourishing is the process of growing. Reaching our potential is a life-long endeavor.

Relationships, when healthy, provide the resources necessary to flourish.

There is no greater obstacle to flourishing than addictions. Chemical or behavioral addictions impede the goodness of our lives, take over motivations and commandeer emotions..

These foundational feelings of well-being ultimately represent our experience. We flourish when we feel good.

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Human existence is more than living and dying. The complexity of life and the complexity of our societies demand an intelligent approach to succeed. Flourishing Life Society investigates the complexity and examines the best avenues for personal and social development.