One of the benzo buddies I talk to is having a very rough time. He’s considering checking into a rehab for a few months, as he feels he can’t cope with withdrawal on his own anymore. He lives alone.
He would like very much to live with someone who is also going through withdrawal and understands. I thought I would ask if there is anyone else who is in need of companionship as you heal. Perhaps the two of you can connect.
Thanks for considering housing a fellow benzo buddy in need. Maybe a few of you will allow me to connect you to him via email, so you can send him hope. He’s at that very fearful part of recovery. Remember how overwhelming that time was?
Blessings.
Jennifer
Jennifer, you bring up a very interesting benzo recovery concept. That of creating Benzo Recovery Residential Programs. Hmm… Marjorie Meret-Carmen, M.Ed.
I sent you an email awhile ago requesting your permission to post your Letter to doctors piece on my website. No response as yet…blessings on your journey, Marjorie
Jennifer, you’re welcome to give him my email address if you would like. Talking to others who have experienced the horror of withdrawal, and are now seeing healing ahead of them, gives a person hope that it will happen. Time is what it takes. Some more than others. But it does happen eventually.
Pass along my email
Jennifer,
I would be happy to encourage him in any way I can. Feel free to give him my email address.
Judi
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Hi Jennifer,tell him not to go the rehab route.I did it 2 times out of desperation,I was made much worse.they say the right things to get your money BUT they don’t understand or have any idea what to do with benzo’s!!! I have still not recovered.tell him to convert to liquid valium and take away a small amount every couple of days.I wasted thousands trying so many different things because I was so hopeless. All the best, Rob. Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 18:15:48 +0000 To: rtg57@hotmail.com
Sorry I can’t offer him housing but I will be very happy to be an EMAIL buddy. I can offer him hope and encouragement. So please give him my email address.
where does he live?
Jen,
You may provide him with my email address if you like.
Bruce
Hi all. My name is Chris and I live in Florida. I’m ten months off of a brutal detox and really need support and care. Fantasize that somehow someone will take me in and help me until I heal. I want to live so bad but fear on my own I will give up. My email is frehley_13@hotmail.com and of anyone could talk live my phone number is 561-901-1202. Thanks. Chris.
He lives in Florida and he has posted his contact info here in the comments section. Please feel free to contact him. Thank you.
Is there anyone out there that can offer me some support.
Feel free to give him my e-mail although I’m going through a similllar dilemma only I am in so-cal! But needing much support and guidence and care and have yet to find a benzowise Dr. Down here so I’m still stuck in the same place.
Hi Chris. I can write more than talk. Working on talking more on the phone as I heal..Off 13 mos. My email address: closurea@gmail.com (lil mix up on emails). It IS a challenge this healing. All here r very supportive.
I just want to comment on about housing with a fellow benzo person in withdrawal as I recently moved in with a friend I met in a benzo support group. My family and friends had pretty much turned their backs on me and my situation with absolutely no understanding of what I am going through. Well, I have been living with my benzo withdrawal friend for almost a month and it has been the most healing situation for both of us. I will be done with my taper before her but plan to stay on and help with her kids. But to be with someone who genuinely gets what is happening with you is such a wonderful supportive place to be. We are both really positive people which helps as we build one another up through this hellish journey. Just wanted to share what a positive experience it is so far.
Rossini,
I am in florida but would relocate in a heartbeat. Where are you located.
Hi Dr. Jen,
I don’t know if I can be of help to this benzo buddie but I would like to try, so you can give him or her my email address. It’s piqueturns@yahoo.com
I am presently poly drugged and withdrawing from one drug at a time (starting with the risperdal) I am on risperdal 1.10 mg, clonazepam 2 mg, and temazapam 15 mg.
As you can see I am in real trouble with all these drugs, but I am fighting for my life and would like to reach out to someone who needs encouragement.
I read you blog whenever you post and I think it would be a great idea if you started a chat room.
I wish you continued healing, peace and joy as you make your way back home. Take good care of yourself.
Sincerely, Lynne
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I live in Palm Coast Fl.
I long for an understanding housemate to do this brutal journey on BUT also think its a double edged sword…gotta be so careful with these kind of decisions ESPECIALLY when u can barely function. I know somebody that really wanted to move here but I found out that she drinks, and probably a lot more than she’s admitting to. So that killed the idea for me but how do you know if whoever you move in with or if you let someone move in with you, how do you know it’s not going to be a Jerry Springer nightmare?having said that lol I’d be happy to get to know you Chris my email is eicanfly824@gmail.com
I’m terrified of continuing to do this alone too and I’m only halfway through my taper maybe less. I’d appreciate having a friend in this state that is soldiering thru this battle w me.
also im on facebook Eileen Reeger
im in florida too
every day I dream of the right roommate but terrified of it going bad. must be so careful esp when we all are struggling like we are. but I live in florida too and would really appreciate connecting to somebody in the state going thru same battle!
eicanfly824@gmail.com
Eileen Reeger on fb. if you were to scroll down my timeline you might think hell no! 🙂 then again people can be totally different from what you see on Facebook in a good way or in a bad way. also I’m only halfway through my detox, maybe less 🙁 There have been some speed bumps of course, quite big ones actually.and im still gonna do this or die trying.
Hi I just found your thread. I’ve been looking for someone who is healed to live with me as well. I’m 2.5 months off Klonopin and have some great days but today and others are horrible. The raging and the fear. I hate being alone. Does anyone know any resources for a person who could come live with me? Many thanks. I feel this is hell.