Amy Dresner

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The Hard Art of Boundaries

I don’t think I’m alone when I say I struggle with boundaries. I didn’t grow up having strong boundaries modeled for me, and in my

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Addicted to Drama

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

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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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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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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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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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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,

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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

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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

The Unexpected Lure of Gaming Addiction

Despite not being a “gamer,” I found myself drawn into gaming addiction through a harmless-appearing phone app. I always used to think that gaming addiction

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MIGHT MAKE YOU QUIT VAPING

Amy Dresner wrote this blog to talk about her experiences with vaping and what it was like for her to cut cold turkey during a pandemic.

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Amy Dresner

The Hard Art of Boundaries

Fighting for My Health in Recovery

I Love Him, But I Hate This Drug Use

I Hate the Holidays—But I’m Staying Sober Anyway

Self-Care When You’re Struggling

COVID and My Mental Health

Addicted to Drama

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

Does Addiction Ever Go Away?

I Almost Relapsed on Pain Pills at 11 Years Sober

When Depression and Suicidality Occur in Recovery

Streetwise and Sober, but Still Scammed

Pets are Important in Addiction Recovery

How To Stay Sober Through A Parent’s Death

The Unexpected Lure of Gaming Addiction

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MIGHT MAKE YOU QUIT VAPING

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