by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 20, 2017 | Hope |
The poet Rumi once penned a brilliant few lines that read: “The sweet pleasure of reaching’s one’s destination is amplified by the suffering one has endured during the journey.” (Rumi Day By Day, by Maryam Mafi) Such a profound truth for those...
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 4, 2016 | Coping Skills, Hope, Recovery |
June 22, 2011, I swallowed my last benzodiazepine… a medication that I took only as prescribed by my doctor. It’s been a long and winding road to recovery. Although I still have some lingering symptoms, I lead a full and happy life. In fact, I’ve...
by Jennifer Leigh | May 8, 2016 | Hope |
I’m hanging in the sky somewhere above the heartland. I have another three hours to go before I land back in San Francisco. I was never a good flier before withdrawal, and I have to admit that this flight is challenging. We’ve hit some crazy bumpy air and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 26, 2015 | Hope |
Friday I celebrated a huge victory. It was a cornerstone moment in my life: a reporter shared my benzo withdrawal story and my work with other benzo victims. The story was published online at Van Winkle’s and in The Huffington Post. I’ve gone from being...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 8, 2015 | Hope |
My friend Lynnclair is an amazing woman. Decades ago she died in a hot air balloon accident. But she came back to life! Not only that, she brought back something she saw on the other side: the Mereon Matrix. Top scientists the world over are studying its unusual...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 5, 2015 | Hope, Recovery |
It’s been five years since I was able to fully enjoy celebrating Easter. I was too benzo sick. This year I still cope with bone pain, muscle pain, head pressure, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus and some tingles, but I am capable of a fairly normal life....
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