Good Grief: Navigating Loss and Sobriety With Amy Dresner
Grief is a natural part of the healing process—whether it’s mourning a loved one, lost identity, or past mistakes. In this four-week recovery group series only for Workit Health members, Amy will share what she’s learned about understanding, processing, and moving through grief with self-compassion and resilience.
Wednesdays in April
4:00 - 5:00pm EST
3:00 - 4:00pm CT
2:00 - 3:00pm MT
A unique opportunity to join Amy Dresner for an exclusive four-week series on processing grief in recovery.
Amy Dresner
Journalist, author, and former comedian
What we'll be covering
April 9th: Understanding Grief in Recovery
Grief takes many forms in sobriety—from mourning people and relationships to grieving past choices and the life that could have been. In this session, Amy Dresner will break down the different types of grief in recovery, how they manifest emotionally, mentally, and physically, and how to begin the healing process.
April 16th: The Connection Between Grief and Substance Use
Many of us used substances to numb or escape our grief. In this session, Amy will discuss how grief can trigger cravings, unhealthy coping mechanisms, and emotional overwhelm—along with strategies for staying present and avoiding relapse.
April 23rd: Moving Through Grief With Self-Compassion
Rather than “getting over” grief, we learn to move through it. Amy Dresner will guide you through healthier coping strategies, self-forgiveness, and self-compassion to help process grief without shame or self-destruction.
April 30th: Finding Meaning After Loss
Grief can reshape us, but it doesn’t have to define us. In this final session, Amy will explore ways to honor loss while building a meaningful, fulfilling life in recovery. Topics include gratitude, service, and reframing loss as part of growth.
Who is Amy Dresner?
Amy Dresner is a journalist, author, and former comedian as well as a recovering addict and alcoholic. She was a columnist for the addiction/recovery magazine theFix.com and has freelanced for Addiction.com, Psychology Today, Vice, 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. Elle magazine compared Dresner’s darkly comic memoir to Carrie Fisher’s “Postcards from the Edge” and Mary Karr’s “Lit,” calling Dresner’s book “one for the ages.”
Dresner has appeared on the television show The Doctors and on numerous radio shows and podcasts, including Dr. Drew, Dopey, and Rich Roll. She does regular speaking engagements around the U.S. and Canada.
Amy Dresner on our blog:
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.
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.
You’re 3x as likely to remain in recovery at 6 months if you attend a session
- Hosted by counselors and peer recovery coaches who can help you develop coping tools and practical life skills to build lasting life changes.
- Build relationships with other people who are on similar recovery paths—who really understand your journey and victories.
- Participate as much or as little as you'd like
- Camera on encourged but, not required
In recovery, we walk through life, as difficult and painful as it can be, and we get to feel all our feelings.
This group is for Workit Health members only.
