Jackson Recover Center

Family Education Series

Jackson Recovery Centers believes that addiction is a chronic, progressive brain disease that not only affects the individual, but the entire family as well. To help family members and loved ones better understand the disease of addiction so that the family can recover together, Jackson offers a free family education series. We highly recommend all family members with a loved one involved in Jackson's services attend the series so that the family can recovery together. It is free, informational, and completely confidential.

The Family and Addictive Illness Education Series

When: Monthly, 4 consecutive Tuesdays or Wednesdays beginning the first of each month
Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Where: Jackson Recovery Centers
800 5th Street
2nd Floor—Peter Waitt Education Room
Sioux City, Iowa 51101

Fee: No Charge

Week 1: What is addiction?
Designations of various addictions
Similarities of addictions
Video: "Roots of Addiction:

Week 2: Codependency, problem gambling
What it is and isn't
How it affects lives
Are you codependent?
Coping with codependency
Video: "Codependency—The Joy of Recovery"

Week 3: Survival roles in an addictive family
Effects of addiction and gambling on the family
Taking care of yourself
Video: "Enabling"

Week 4: Readjusting—journey to healthy living
How to prevent relapse of addiction and problem gambling. Available resources and options
Meetings and support system groups
Video: "Recovery and the Family"

No appointment is necessary. For further information, please call (712) 234-2300.