Paul Gilmartin
Paul Gilmartin
My Fair Junkie - Amy Dresner
My Fair Junkie - Amy Dresner
My Fair Junkie - Amy Dresner
Friday 5th January 2018
Amy Dresner shares her journey from Beverly Hills privilege to addiction and recovery on 'Mental Illness Happy Hour'.
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126 minutes
Hopeful
Empowering
Informative
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Transformative
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Paul Gilmartin
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Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Financial Health in Recovery
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Get the buttons here!Amy Dresner: From Privilege to Addiction and Back Again
For me, my mental health, my depression, and my alcoholism, is feeling really lonely and alone, and no one gets it, and I'm different than anyone else and no one will understand.
Imagine growing up in Beverly Hills, surrounded by luxury, only to find yourself battling the darkest corners of addiction. In this gripping episode of 'Mental Illness Happy Hour', Amy Dresner shares her raw and often humorous story of descent and recovery. Host Paul Gilmartin sits down with Amy, the author of 'My Fair Junkie', to discuss her journey from a pampered life to shooting coke into her neck, bottoming out on meth, and dealing with sex addiction.
Amy doesn't hold back as she recounts her struggles with self-harm, body dysmorphic disorder, depression, anxiety, and even a stint on a chain gang after threatening her ex-husband with a knife. Her tale is one of hitting rock bottom and the arduous climb back up. Amy talks about the complexities of her family dynamics, the pitfalls of relying on her father's money, and the emotional abandonment by her mother.
Her candid reflections on multiple suicide attempts, psych ward stays, and the fear of growing up offer a deep dive into the chaos that addiction brings. Yet, amidst the turmoil, Amy found a way to rebuild her life. She emphasizes the importance of feeling understood and supported in recovery.
As she poignantly states, 'For me, my mental health, my depression, and my alcoholism is feeling really lonely and alone, and no one gets it.' Tune in to hear how Amy turned her life around and found hope in the midst of despair.