by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 14, 2021 | Coping Skills |
I can’t recall how far I was into my recovery when I stumbled upon the question. Was I a year off? Two? Three? It doesn’t matter. What matters is that I did find the question and used it. I use it still, every day, all day. It’s a very simple... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 9, 2021 | Coping Skills |
So many of my benzo withdrawal symptoms were torturous, but man, fear was one of the worst. I dreaded waking up to it every morning. I’d come into consciousness and feel somewhat normal for about thirty seconds or so, and then BAM! fear washed over me. (It was... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 20, 2021 | Hope |
Three years into my recovery from benzo withdrawal (June 2014), I experienced a setback brought on by plowing back into life too quickly. I had taken on the responsibility of teaching a class at Stanford University on the neuroscience of creativity; it was too much... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 27, 2021 | Recovery |
This morning I woke up as the stars twinkled their last in the pre-dawn sky and walked to Starbucks. It must be fall, because pumpkin pie spice is back on the menu! (Their PPS syrup has dried milk in it, so I chose a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon on top of my decaf... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 25, 2021 | Recovery |
I’ve received a lot of requests recently to share my story. I’ll share it, in parts. Reading about other people’s benzo withdrawal experiences can be triggering. Please, take good care of yourself and stop reading if your symptoms increase. I hope...