Family Life Center Blog

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 drug-free home. Erica Kirkland Weeks, program coordinator and […]

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 who attempts to stop using substances runs into […]

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 turmoil. Social media is a haven for presenting […]

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 us today but in 2005 when the agency […]

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 birthday — is a celebration of the special […]