by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 12, 2018 | Coping Skills |
The world hasn’t changed, your brain has. I remember during my taper that I went to bed one night and woke up to a completely different world. It was as if something dark and sinister had crept into my house and rearranged everything, even though everything was... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 5, 2018 | Recovery |
It’s hard to believe that there is no cure for benzodiazepine withdrawal. I used to scratch my head and wonder how we could put a man on the moon, but we couldn’t seem to find a cure (or even much relief, for that matter) for benzo withdrawal. When I was... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 31, 2018 | Spiritual Journey |
If you’ve ever struggled to accept being in benzo withdrawal, you’re not alone. Most people, at one time or another, have done the same. However, we feel better if we are able to practice acceptance. If you’d like to explore how you can practice... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 29, 2018 | Recovery |
Coping skills for protracted benzo withdrawal symptoms. (If you’d like to watch the video that goes with this post, please visit fb.me/Benzowithdrawalhelp) If you’ve been in the benzo withdrawal community for any length of time, you’ve heard the... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 22, 2018 | Recovery |
Intrusive thoughts are a classic benzo withdrawal symptom. I hated most of my benzo withdrawal symptoms—they were all tortuous, painful, and frightening. But I really, really, hated my intrusive thoughts. Not only were they vile, twisted and ugly, they were also...