Having Surgery—Should I Tell Them I’m in Recovery?
The advice is always to tell your medical providers about your reactions to medications. But what about when they hold it against you?
Amy Dresner
Amy Dresner is a journalist, author, and former comedian as well as a recovering addict and alcoholic. She has been a columnist for the addiction/recovery magazine theFix.com since 2012 and has freelanced for Addiction.com, Psychology Today, and many other publications. Her first book, “My Fair Junkie: A Memoir of Getting Dirty and Staying Clean,” was published by Hachette in 2017 to rave reviews from critics and readers alike, and is currently in development for a TV series.
Getting Sober Doesn’t Fix Everything And That’s Okay
Getting sober should fix your life, right? Right?! Unfortunately, life is still life, with all its struggles, even in addiction recovery.
The Hard Art of Boundaries
Amy Dresner shares her struggle to establish and maintain boundaries to build healthier relationships in recovery.
Fighting for My Health in Recovery
Living with epilepsy after my drug use, I’ve had to learn to advocate with doctors for my own mental health, recovery, and quality of life.
I Love Him, But I Hate This Drug Use
His relapse doesn’t make me stop loving him, but it makes everything about loving him more difficult and painful.
I Hate the Holidays—But I’m Staying Sober Anyway
Even before I was in recovery, I’ve always hated the holidays. But I’ve stayed sober many a holiday season. Here’s how.
Self-Care When You’re Struggling
The term “self-care” has been so overused and abused that it has lost its true meaning. Let’s talk about basic self-care—the self-care that matters when you’re in a depression.
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.
Addicted to Drama
Author Amy Dresner takes a closer look at addiction to drama, why we have it, and how we can overcome it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Streetwise and Sober, but Still Scammed
When Amy’s Twitter account was hacked, she learned she was just as vulnerable to cons as everyone else. You might fallaciously think, as I did,
Pets are Important in Addiction Recovery
Why are pets so important to people in recovery? You might think my love for my cat Colonel Puff Puff is ridiculous. And yes, I’ve
How To Stay Sober Through A Parent’s Death
Difficult emotional situations can trip us up in recovery, and it rarely gets more difficult than losing a parent. Amy Dresner shares the lessons she’s