by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 23, 2021 | Recovery |
Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy celebrating Christmas and my birthday. But there is one day of the year far more special than the two of them combined: June 23. That was the day I was benzo-free after 18 years on Clonazepam. I swallowed my last dose on June 22,...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 12, 2021 | Recovery |
One of my favorite songs is “Summertime And The Living Is Easy,” sung by Ella Fitzgerald. It reminds me of the summers I spent on our farm in Georgia, relaxing by the river, watching the fish rise. But I couldn’t listen to it while I in Benzo...
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 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,”...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 3, 2021 | Recovery |
We’ve ushered out 2020. (What a challenging year it was!) Welcome, 2021! Let’s put our focus and energy on our healing. Let’s put our health first this year. If we focus on the four cornerstones of well-being— eat right (whole-food plant-based), move...
