by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 23, 2018 | Recovery |
WARNING: this post may be triggering for some. It contains details about troubling withdrawal symptoms I had. I remember waking up to what felt like an explosion in my brain. It wasn’t so much that it was painful, but rather it was as if there was no filter and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 16, 2018 | Hope |
It’s raining now, as I write these words. The tap, tap, tap, on the roof, lullabies me as I ready for bed. Just after midnight, the rain will turn to snow, and I’ll wake up to a world covered in white—winter’s last gasp—as it fades into spring....
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 9, 2018 | Coping Skills |
After my cold turkey, there were so many days I didn’t think I’d make it. The mental and physical symptoms were too severe, too cruel, too inhumane. I pleaded with God to take me home. I didn’t want to suffer anymore. I can’t tell you how many...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 2, 2018 | Recovery |
When I write about acceptance, I always get emails from people asking me what it is precisely, and how to practice it. I’ll do my best to explain. Acceptance means we accept life on life’s terms. We don’t run away or try to change or fix the things...
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 26, 2018 | Recovery |
Recently I was asked what I would do differently if I had to do benzo withdrawal over again, knowing what I know now. What an excellent question! First, I should say that I am not sure would do anything differently because the outcome of my recovery was amazing. I was...
