by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 14, 2019 | Coping Skills |
The Post Holiday Wave Syndrome Just as I expected, my inbox has blown up with people asking why they suddenly feel terrible after having had some better days under their belt. My reply is that chances are good that they are experiencing the “Post Holiday Wave... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 7, 2019 | Big Brain Question |
I want to share some information about love, but first I want to share with you some information about the brain. The human brain is the most complex three pounds of matter in the known universe. Scientists are still trying to figure out how it works. Not that long... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Dec 31, 2018 | Hope |
Another year under our belts; another year of healing. Good job everyone! I’m so proud of you. I know it’s not been an easy journey. It’s been hard as hell for some of you. And lonely, too, I know. But here we are, standing on the brink of the New... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 26, 2018 | Recovery |
First, I want to wish you all a very happy holiday season. I hope that you are able to enjoy the weeks ahead. And, I hope that the New Year brings you quick healing. Here’s the news I want to share with you: I am going to take the month of December off from... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 26, 2018 | Brain Facts |
I’m working with my colleague Dr. Mark Brady, learning more about the brain and how it is involved in what he calls, Sacred Relationship. It’s a powerful education he’s giving to me and I hope to be able to pass it on to others the start of the New... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Nov 19, 2018 | Big Brain Question, Recovery |
Raising children is hard work for anyone. But it’s grueling work when you’re in benzo withdrawal. A few weeks ago, I threw my toothbrush and a few outfits into a suitcase and drove to the San Francisco Bay Area to surprise my identical twin boys on their... 
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...