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Amy Dresner @AmyDresner

Author of darkly comic addiction memoir, My Fair Junkie by Hachette Books bit.ly/2o2tRIp Also an irreverent freelance writer for diff mags

Joined April 2009
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Amy Dresner@AmyDresner
21 Sep 2017
Like reading about sex, drugs, psych wards and recovery? Buy my book, "My Fair Junkie" Amazon: goo.gl/SbDaug or your local @BNBuzz

My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean

Growing up in Beverly Hills, Amy Dresner had it all: a top-notch private school education, the most expensive summer camps, and even a weekly clothing allowance. But at 24, she started dabbling in...

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New piece about my boyfriend’s relapse and overdose for @workithealth: workithealth.com/blog/relaps…

I Love Him, But I Hate This Drug Use

After years of recovery, Amy Dresner was suddenly confronted by the pain, fear, and uncertainty of a loved one relapsing.

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Newest piece for @workithealth by @JoeSchrankWorld and me. #addiction #recovery #MAT #sobriety workithealth.com/blog/suboxo…

Suboxone IS Sober and Here’s Why

Amy Dresner and Joe Schrank sound off against the perception that using medication like Suboxone for opioid use disorder isn't REALLY sober.

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Newest piece for @workithealth about the incredibly over used term "self-care". What does "self-care" really mean when you can't get out of bed and are shackled by a depression? Let's talk about it. #mentalhealth #depression #selfcaretips workithealth.com/blog/self-c…

Self-Care When You're Struggling

Let’s talk about basic self-care—the self-care that matters when you’re in a depression and need to prioritize your wellness.

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Newest piece for @workithealth about how Long Covid effects mental health. #depression #MentalHealthAwareness workithealth.com/blog/covid-…

COVID and My Mental Health

Amy Dresner shines a light on how Long COVID is impacting her mental health, including depression, fatigue, and brain fog.

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Newest piece for @workithealth about the addiction to drama. It's real. It can come from childhood. It has biological components. It is sometimes but not always linked to other mental illnesses. There's a payoff. But there's also a way out. workithealth.com/blog/addict…

Addicted to Drama

Author Amy Dresner takes a closer look at addiction to drama or "NFD," why we have it, and how we can overcome it.

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New piece for @workithealth about "emotional sobriety". What the heck is it? Why don't I have it yet? Funny and educational and not all 12 steppy. CHECK IT OUT: workithealth.com/blog/what-i…

What is Emotional Sobriety (And Why Don’t I Have It Yet)?

Amy Dresner explores the concept of emotional sobriety and why she feels like she still lacks it, even more than 11 years into recovery.

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Amy Dresner@AmyDresner
29 May 2024
My newest piece for @workithealth about whether addiction ever really goes away.... workithealth.com/blog/does-a… #addiction #recovery #sobriety #dopamine #science #genetics

Does Addiction Ever Go Away?

Amy Dresner looks at her own experience and leading research to answer the question of whether addiction really goes away.

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29 May 2024
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For me the same experience, my kids too. My oldest is still in the grips, the youngest has 11 yr c/s but still has all the same behaviours you talked of, more lately. The program at the beginning gave her the missing dopamine but its not as frequent now
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Newest piece for @workithealth about almost relapsing on pain pills at 11 years sober. One of the funnier pieces I've written about a very serious subject. Enjoy! #sobriety #relapse #pain workithealth.com/blog/almost…

I Almost Relapsed on Pain Pills at 11 Years Sober

At 11 years sober, the medication was legitimately prescribed and the pain was real, but it still nearly derailed Amy Dresner's recovery.

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Newest piece for @workithealth about depression and suicidal ideation in recovery. First time I’ve written about what I went through last year. workithealth.com/blog/depres… #MentalHealthAwareness #recovery #breakthestigma #depression #therapy

When Depression and Suicidality Occur in Recovery

Despite being active in her recovery, Amy Dresner had to deal with depression and suicidal ideation at more than 10 years sober.

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Having some weird log in and hack issues so please bear with me while I try to get them sorted.
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Pardon my absence but I had to crawl out from an avalanche of deaths and health issues. Anyway I’m back and here’s my new piece for @workithealth about boundaries. Good advice for us that aren’t boundary ninjas. Special quote from @amyalkon. #boundaries workithealth.com/blog/the-ha…

The Hard Art of Boundaries

Amy Dresner shares her struggle to establish and maintain boundaries to build healthier relationships in recovery.

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26 May 2023
When I lived in San Francisco, I dated a writer who wrote a book with characters based on people she dated while in the city and the character based on me was immediately murdered. Anyway, hope she’s doing well.
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Had to let the love of my life, Colonel Puff Puff, go today. He beat cancer but kidney disease finally took him down. My heart is beyond shattered but I couldn’t let him suffer anymore. He walked me through the hardest 6 years of my life. Love & miss you Colonel. #rip #petloss
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Colonel Puff Puff is really ill. He seems to be in kidney failure. Beat cancer but this might take him out. I can't imagine losing him a month after losing my dad. We have an appointment w/the internist at 11 am PST today and I'm asking for all prayers, spells & good juju. x
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20 Apr 2023
I don’t care about a blue checkmark. I care about combatting misinformation. I care that Twitter has decided to facilitate the rapid & unchecked transmission of half-truths, falsehoods and fear-mongering.
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