Family Life Center Blog

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented challenges for all of us. People who misuse substances are particularly vulnerable right now. They are having to find new ways to stay connected to their networks of support while unable to visit with everyone personally. People are staying home,

Do What is Best For You and Your Loved Ones Welcome to the holiday season! The time of love, laughter, family get-togethers, parties, and seasonal activities every time you turn around. We look forward to the holiday season every year and we should. It can also be

Jackson County Family Wellness Court began in 2016 with the Honorable District Judge Don Word presiding over the accountability of families. Families who want a better life for their children and who are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their children grow up in a

Triggers and Warning Signs The key to relapse prevention is knowing your triggers and warning signs. Most people with Substance Use Disorder would agree: early addiction recovery can be full of challenges. It is important to know what may pose a threat to your personal recovery. Everyone

In a world of social media it may seem like everyone is an open book. Their lives are on display through Facebook updates and Snapchat stories and everything always looks perfect! But that’s hardly the truth, right? Everyone’s lives go through periods of rest and periods of

It depends on who you ask.  According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), recovery from alcohol and drug problems is a process of change through which an individual achieves abstinence and improved health, wellness, and quality of life. This seems obvious to most of

CELEBRATING RECOVERY MILESTONES Your decision to stay sober is something to celebrate. Many people in addiction recovery set aside days to remember their specific recovery milestones with the people they love. What Is a Sobriety Birthday? A sobriety milestone — or what some people call a sobriety

National Recovery Month is held every September to raise awareness and educate Americans that recovery is possible and through treatment thousands of people live healthy and rewarding lives. The theme for the 2020 National Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections. In its 31st year,

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting, unjust, or threatening. If your knee-jerk reaction to anger is to explode, however, that message never has a chance to be conveyed. So,