by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 4, 2018 | Recovery |
Benzo withdrawal knows no boundaries; it affects people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe. In talking to people from around the world, I hear the list of common symptoms and the questions we all ask. The most common questions people ask me are: Is...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 30, 2018 | Recovery |
I grew up in a Christian household—Sunday School, vacation Bible school, Christmas, and Easter were all a part of my formative years. I believed in God although I may not have lived my life with God at the center. But I had faith and was a good person. Then came benzo...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 23, 2018 | Recovery |
WARNING: this post may be triggering for some. It contains details about troubling withdrawal symptoms I had. I remember waking up to what felt like an explosion in my brain. It wasn’t so much that it was painful, but rather it was as if there was no filter and...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 2, 2018 | Recovery |
When I write about acceptance, I always get emails from people asking me what it is precisely, and how to practice it. I’ll do my best to explain. Acceptance means we accept life on life’s terms. We don’t run away or try to change or fix the things...
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 26, 2018 | Recovery |
Recently I was asked what I would do differently if I had to do benzo withdrawal over again, knowing what I know now. What an excellent question! First, I should say that I am not sure would do anything differently because the outcome of my recovery was amazing. I was...
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 19, 2018 | Recovery |
Benzo withdrawal is unlike any other illness. It affects every level of existence; our bodies, minds, and our spirits. As hard as it is going through benzo withdrawal, what makes it even harder is that friends and family often don’t understand our illness. Here...
