by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 16, 2018 | Recovery |
At the beginning of my recovery from the damage that benzodiazepines had caused, I researched every diet I could think of. I hoped that one of them would help me to heal faster, or at the very least, help me to feel better. The first diet I started on was the GAPS...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 9, 2018 | Recovery |
I’m seven years into my recovery from taking a benzodiazepine as prescribed. That’s a long time to be having to accommodate one’s life around health issues. Of course, I am better than I was when I was tapering, and I’m better than I was for...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 2, 2018 | Recovery |
Celebrating holiday’s in benzo withdrawal can be a challenge. We are tired of being sick and yearn for a “normal” day with friends and family. Maybe we’ve already celebrated a few holidays in withdrawal and we are depressed that yet another one...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 25, 2018 | Recovery |
Pain researchers have noted that people who have had trauma in their lives (especially as children) tend to have more pain. One explanation is that the mind and body are one. Whatever is in the mind will be manifested in the body—even subconscious thoughts and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 18, 2018 | Recovery |
One of the questions I am often asked by people seeking information about benzo withdrawal is, “How do the thoughts about the things we fear go away?” I used to wonder that myself. I had obsessive thoughts about death and dying in benzo withdrawal that...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 11, 2018 | Recovery |
It’s been a hard week. The news of Kate Spade’s and Anthony Bourdain’s deaths have triggered many in the benzo community. When we read accounts that both of these celebrities were possibly taking a benzodiazepine, our feelings range from fear and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 4, 2018 | Recovery |
Benzo withdrawal knows no boundaries; it affects people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. In talking to people from around the world, I hear the list of common symptoms and the questions we all ask. The most common questions people ask me are: Is...
by Jennifer Leigh | May 28, 2018 | Hope |
I’m sitting outside this morning under a cool gray sky. The birds are just now waking up, singing their celebration of a new day. I hold my coffee cup in my hands, appreciating the weight and warmth of it. As I sip my decaf, I count my blessings on this fine...
by Jennifer Leigh | May 21, 2018 | Hope |
I remember turning the key in my front door when I came home from the hospital after my cold turkey from my prescribed use of Clonazepam. The door opened, just as it had a thousand times before, and I walked into my apartment. Everything was just as I had left it the...
by Jennifer Leigh | May 14, 2018 | Coping Skills |
If you’ve read my posts about coping with benzo withdrawal symptoms you know I am a big proponent of distraction. It helps us take our minds off of our suffering, even if only for a few minutes. If you’ve read about my journey through withdrawal, you also...
