Helping vs Enabling: The Top Signs You’re Enabling Someone with a Substance Abuse Addiction
Throughout the U.S., more than 21.5 million people over the age of 12 suffer from some kind of substance abuse disorder. Do you have a loved one who's struggling with addiction? It's not easy watching your loved one suffer, and most of
Interview with Clinical Director Ciara Levine
[caption id="attachment_9783" align="alignnone" width="258"] Ciara Levine, Clinical Director (Psychiatric Nurse, MSN, RN, PMHCNS)[/caption] Recovery Today Magazine sits down with BrainSpark Health's Clinical Director Ciara Levine to discuss the power of NAD+ IV Therapy. [audio mp3="https://twutw6sb68-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ciara-Levine-Interview-d8859.mp3"][/audio]
Mental Suffering: How You or a Loved One Could Suffer Brain Damage from Drugs
As more than 23 million Americans deal with substance abuse and addiction problems of various kinds, it's important to know that each result is different. However, there are some patterns in how drugs and substance abuse lead to mental health
Prone Adolescents: How Drugs Alter the Development of the Teenage Brain
There were 2.8 million new illicit drug users in 2013 - and 54% of those users were under the age of 18. Drug use is higher among teenagers than any other age group in the US. Because of the way our
What Causes Addiction? An Honest Look at This Prevalent Affliction
More than 20 million Americans face substance abuse and addiction. That’s more than the number of people fighting all forms of cancer in any given year. The difference in treatment is startling. Only a small number of those who face addiction
Taking a Stand: A Loved One’s Guide on How to Stage a Drug Intervention
If you have a loved one who is battling to kick a drug habit, or even unaware that they have a problem, you need to act fast. Every day in the USA, over 130 people die from conditions related to Opioid
Rolling the Dice on Addiction: 5 Gambler Types and When to Be Concerned
Cards, dice, slots, and bets! Casinos give adults a chance to feel like a kid again. Only instead of playing whack a mole, or jumping in a ball pit, they’re gambling. Since the beginning of time, societies have loved to gamble. Records
Exploring Addict Behavior: 5 Signs of Addiction to Look For
Are you worried that one of your loved ones may be suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction? Today, over 23 million Americans report suffering from a substance addiction. While different extremities exist, substance addiction is an illness that requires serious treatment. For many
Exploring Addict Behavior: 5 Signs of Addiction
Signs of Addiction Are you worried that one of your loved ones may be suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction? Today, over 23 million Americans report suffering from a substance addiction. While different extremities exist, substance addiction is an illness that requires serious treatment. For
Alcohol Use Disorder During The Holidays
The holidays are a special time when family and friends make the time in their busy schedules to see one another. For some families—especially for those who are spread out across different states or even countries—this can be the first