by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 8, 2021 | Hope |
I’ve had to answer that question a lot lately. My last blog post here was in February! I’ve been incredibly busy with my Mornings With Jenn support group (I’ve added more hours of live support each month), writing my book, The Benzo Withdrawal... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Feb 13, 2021 | Recovery |
I am starting to create short videos of me discussing “all things benzos,” from deciding to taper, tapering, cold turkeys, and being benzo free and coping with symptoms. I will also address how to talk with family, friends, and medical professionals about... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Feb 13, 2021 | Recovery |
The sun reaches her warm fingers through my window, searching for me. “Wake up!” she insists. Already, the birds are singing, welcoming the new day. I open my eyes and lazily stretch my arms up over my head. I want to linger in the coziness of the... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 12, 2021 | Coping Skills, Uncategorized |
Going crazy is a common fear in benzo withdrawal. Our thoughts can be chaotic, a rush of horrible tangle of things. Our thoughts may arrive in an orderly fashion, but still oozing their wretched words or images. Our thoughts may insist on digging up memories of the... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 4, 2021 | Recovery |
No matter where you are in your relationship with a benzodiazepine, it’s important to know a few facts so that you can make the best decisions about your health and well-being. Whether you are still on your prescribed daily or “as-needed dose,”...