by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 28, 2020 | Coping Skills |
Sometimes, when the night falls after a quiet day and I’m cozy on my couch, I allow myself to journey back in time. Back to when I was in benzo withdrawal. I suffered. I suffered horribly. Pain, burning, twitching, dizziness, and fatigue coursed through my body.... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 6, 2020 | Coping Skills |
Deep in the clutches of benzo withdrawal, my mind tried its best to convince me that everything was dangerous. From petting my cat to walking past the cabinet where I stored peanuts to feed the squirrels (what if I had become allergic to the nuts, even at ten feet... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Sep 15, 2020 | Coping Skills |
I had an extremely traumatic withdrawal experience. I’m thankful that it’s over. I’m thankful too, that I didn’t have to deal with the chaos that is going on in the world today while I was recovering. The added stress is a big challenge. How do... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 14, 2020 | Coping Skills |
I’m way overdue for a blog post. My apologies. It’s been a busy past few weeks. I’m excited to share with you that I am extending my coaching practice to anxiety sufferers who are not on a benzodiazepine, in hopes that they will avoid going down that... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 13, 2020 | Coping Skills |
Healing from the damage caused by taking a benzodiazepine doesn’t happen linearly. It’s not like recovering from a bad cold— each day getting a bit better, a bit brighter, after the peak of the infection. Healing comes in what is known in the benzo... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 29, 2020 | Coping Skills |
When I think back to my taper and the months following my cold turkey, I am overwhelmed by the memories. It’s painful to remember what I experienced in benzo withdrawal. And it’s painful to know that many of you are experiencing some of the same things....