by Jennifer Leigh | Aug 6, 2018 | Recovery |
I’ve received many phone calls lately from people who have family members insisting that they “listen to their doctors” even when the doctor’s advice is harmful. I too, had family members insist that I’d be better off following the advice... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 30, 2018 | Recovery |
Dear Benzo Family, I am having to postpone the group, Healing With Love, due to some family issues I must take care of. I am hopeful to have the group up and running later this summer or this fall. I will keep you posted. I tell everyone I work with to text me or... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 16, 2018 | Recovery |
At the beginning of my recovery from the damage that benzodiazepines had caused, I researched every diet I could think of. I hoped that one of them would help me to heal faster, or at the very least, help me to feel better. The first diet I started on was the GAPS... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 9, 2018 | Recovery |
I’m seven years into my recovery from taking a benzodiazepine as prescribed. That’s a long time to be having to accommodate one’s life around health issues. Of course, I am better than I was when I was tapering, and I’m better than I was for... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 2, 2018 | Recovery |
Celebrating holiday’s in benzo withdrawal can be a challenge. We are tired of being sick and yearn for a “normal” day with friends and family. Maybe we’ve already celebrated a few holidays in withdrawal and we are depressed that yet another one... 
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 25, 2018 | Recovery |
Pain researchers have noted that people who have had trauma in their lives (especially as children) tend to have more pain. One explanation is that the mind and body are one. Whatever is in the mind will be manifested in the body—even subconscious thoughts and...