Paris Jackson is "learning to navigate life on life's terms"

Speaking at the annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon in Los Angeles, Paris - who was awarded the Shining Star Award for her work with the organisation - explained: "Most of the service work I do is one-on-one. I don't typically make a spectacle of it because my life simply depends on it and because it is also part of my spiritual foundation.

"That being said, I'm really grateful to be a part of a movement that aligns so much with my higher purpose and the essence of my daily reprieve. Getting someone to develop conscious contact has easily been the greatest action I've ever taken and I pray that I can continue to help others."

Paris - who is the daughter of pop icon Michael Jackson - subsequently opened up about her own struggles, explaining how sobriety has changed her life.

She said: "I didn't just get my life back. I got a better one.

"I say it's funny, I feel like getting sober was kind of like getting into a car accident because everything I shoved in the back seat moved forward on impact and today I'm learning to navigate life on life's terms.

"And along with those things that flew forward, I support any and all programmes and foundations and organisations that work towards helping other women do the same."

In January, Paris took to social media to celebrate five years of sobriety.

The actress wrote on Instagram at the time: "Today marks five years clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol, to say that I'm thankful would be a poor euphemism.

"Gratitude hardly scratches the surface. It's because I'm sober that I get to smile today. I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat. I get to feel heartbreak in all its glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust."