Ashley Loeb Blassingame
ckimmich@lionrockrecovery.com (Ashley Loeb Blassingame, Amy Dresner)
Amy Dresner: Her Life and Book - “My Fair Junkie” - Losing Everything to Drugs, Alcohol and Sex Addiction and Writing A Best-Selling Memoir to Inspire the World
Amy Dresner: Her Life and Book - “My Fair Junkie” - Losing Everything to Drugs, Alcohol and Sex Addiction and Writing A Best-Selling Memoir to Inspire the World
Amy Dresner: Her Life and Book - “My Fair Junkie” - Losing Everything to Drugs, Alcohol and Sex Addiction and Writing A Best-Selling Memoir to Inspire the World
Tuesday 5th May 2020
Amy Dresner shares her raw and inspiring journey from addiction to writing 'My Fair Junkie' on 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast'.
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Get the buttons here!Amy Dresner: From Rock Bottom to Best-Selling Memoir
I think people think that if you know the old adage like if you hang out in the barber shop, you're going to get a haircut, and I think that you know eventually you get a haircut.
Imagine having everything you ever wanted, only to lose it all to addiction. That's the reality Amy Dresner faced. Growing up in the affluent Beverly Hills, Amy had a privileged life, but her descent into meth addiction at 24 changed everything. By Christmas Eve 2011, high on Oxycontin, she found herself arrested for brandishing a bread knife at her husband. This was the start of a downward spiral that saw her in a psych ward, divorced, and penniless.
In this episode of 'The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast', host Ashley Loeb Blassingame chats with Amy about her tumultuous journey through addiction and recovery. Amy doesn't hold back as she recounts the gritty details of her life, from sweeping syringes off Hollywood Boulevard as part of her court-ordered community service to bouncing between rehabs and halfway houses. But this isn't just a tale of struggle; it's one of resilience and hope.
Amy's story highlights the power of community in recovery and the importance of being vulnerable when sharing your story. She also touches on the need for more genuine portrayals of addiction in the media. If you're looking for an honest, unfiltered account of addiction and recovery, this episode is a must-listen. Amy's journey is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there's always a path to redemption.