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... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Oct 11, 2020 | Recovery |
This month, October 2020, marks my ten year anniversary of being involved in the Benzo withdrawal community! I can’t believe that much time has gone by. When I started my healing journey to get off the Benzo I took (as prescribed) for almost 18 years, there were... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 20, 2020 | Recovery |
Chances are, most of our friends and family members have never experienced benzo withdrawal. They have a hard time understanding what we experience. They can’t appreciate how much effort it takes to get through a day or to hold onto the hope that we will heal....