Gail Dudley, D.O.

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, Do You Have An Enabler Stop Button 1 week, 2 days ago

Your enabler stop button can change your life

What is an enabler stop button? You are probably aware, or have heard, the concept of co-dependent/enabling. What you may not know is that there is a Stop Button, […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, Not Prepared For Son's Life After Overdose 1 year ago

Life after overdose is trauma beyond imagining for loved ones. My son Josh lay there in the trauma room comatose and hooked up to a ventilator and everything else that could be. As a physician, I was used to […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, Life After Overdose A Mother Speaks Out 1 year, 1 month ago

Life after overdose is not a simple step to recovery as some would like us to believe…just as sobriety after addiction is not a simple recovery, either. Addiction and overdose are more complicated, and […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, How Does Suboxone Work? 1 year, 3 months ago

Is Suboxone a helpful product to get off drugs like Heroin, or is it just another party favor? The truth is, it can be both.
What Is Suboxone And How Does It Work?
Suboxone actually can be two products. It is a […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, Confused About Methadone? 1 year, 3 months ago

Lets first start with some medical information about methadone and methadone clinics and then discuss the possibilities/probabilities with this method of medically assisted recovery.

Methadone has been used for […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, How To Help My Alcoholic 1 year, 3 months ago

Can I help my alcoholic is one of the most asked questions on the Internet. But what about the term “alcoholic” itself? Addiction terminology is a sore subject these days. Many are offended by the word […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, When People With Brain Injuries Think Nothing's Wrong It's Anosognosia 1 year, 3 months ago

What is anosognosia? You may be familiar with the symptoms of this condition without understanding that it is related to a brain injury. I knew my son, Josh, suffered from from a lack of awareness there was […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, My Advice From God 1 year, 3 months ago

I needed advice about my son’s drug use, but where to turn? As a physician, I have treated many families with addiction problems and there is addiction in my own family history. But I didn’t see how bad how bad m […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, The Breakup Survival Plan 1 year, 3 months ago

There are many kinds of recovery and addiction. If you have an addiction to a person and the relationship ends not by your choice, you need a breakup survival plan. We happen to have one. Your first goal is to get […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, When Does Social Drinking Become A Problem 1 year, 4 months ago

It’s a question many want to avoid. Where is the line that separates casual drinking and a medical disorder? Some say if you want a drink you’re not an alcoholic, but if you need a drink then you are (an alcoh […]

Gail Dudley, D.O. wrote a new post, Enabling Adult Children Who Only Want Money 4 years, 5 months ago

Not Enabling adult children with money may be the ultimate test of parenting skills, especially in families with substance use issues. First, it’s important to remember that no one wants to become an addict, and […]

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