Amy Dresner
@AmyDresner
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Author of darkly comic addiction memoir, My Fair Junkie by Hachette Books https://t.co/Tk4num8VEE Also an irreverent freelance writer for diff mags
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Joined April 2009
Like reading about sex, drugs, psych wards and recovery? Buy my book, "My Fair Junkie" Amazon: https://t.co/ghHkwLyqwX or your local @BNBuzz
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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: https://t.co/t6rhu6cbbQ
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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 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
https://t.co/MWhUZdcgVR
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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
https://t.co/aMOP15Ek1s
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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.
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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: https://t.co/B0eYAdUSWm
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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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My newest piece for @workithealth about whether addiction ever really goes away.... https://t.co/rYjRKtdHq2
#addiction #recovery #sobriety #dopamine #science #genetics
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Amy Dresner looks at her own experience and leading research to answer the question of whether addiction really goes away.
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@AmyDresner @workithealth 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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My newest piece for @workithealth about whether addiction ever really goes away.... https://t.co/rYjRKtdHq2
#addiction #recovery #sobriety #dopamine #science #genetics
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Amy Dresner looks at her own experience and leading research to answer the question of whether addiction really goes away.
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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
https://t.co/6kjb9xstfn
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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. https://t.co/ifNykDv2IK
#MentalHealthAwareness #recovery #breakthestigma #depression #therapy
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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
https://t.co/Nz6WUMFr73
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Amy Dresner shares her struggle to establish and maintain boundaries to build healthier relationships in recovery.
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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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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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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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