I am seriously considering taking a road trip for 2015. My agenda is to bring forward stories that are hidden that will help others heal from addictions, loss, or illness and to deeply research resilience. I will:
1. Meet and talk to as many benzo withdrawal survivors as I can. I want to hear their stories and give help/hope.
2. Go to as many AA meetings in different cities as I can. I want to hear recovering alcoholics share their stories of resilience.
3. Give free talks at churches and organizations about the spiritual practice of bouncing back from hard times.
5. Indulge in my hobby of taking pictures of people’s adopted dogs and share their stories of bouncing back from their hard times. (adopteddogsoftheusa.com)
I’ll be blogging, writing, filming, and taking pictures along the way.
Would you:
1. Like to meet with me and share your story? (I’d be honored to share a cup of tea or a meal with you and listen.)
2. Be able to connect me with a church or local organization that would like me to speak for free?
3. Be willing to allow me and my service dog Shakespeare to crash on your couch and shower for one night?
4. Be able to share the road trip as it unfolds with your social media network?
5. Know of anyone who has bounced back from hard times who would allow me to listen to their story?
I am beyond excited about this opportunity. I’ll share more about the details as things unfold. Right now, I just need a show of hands of people who would like to connect with me in person so I can plan my route.
Please email me at adopteddogsoftheusa@gmail.com
It’s wonderful to be well enough to be able to conduct this type of research and sharing.
Keep fighting the good fight.
Jennifer
I would love to have you and share my story. I am in Orange County california.
That’s a great idea Jennifer : )
I will do my best to stop by and listen. Looking forward to it.
I will be honored to be there. Thank you for your kindness. Looking forward to it.
Jenn, my wife has passed the 5 year mark off benzo’s and is still struggling. Your posts have always been so helpful. If you make it as far east as Ohio let us know.
Jennifer, I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling better and excited about a road trip. I will put on my thinking cap and see if there is anything local that may be of interest or benefit to you.
Are you feeling somewhat recovered at the five year mark? What does healing mean to you?
I’m in Austin, Texas. If you pass through here, I have an actual guest room for you. Plus I have an in-person benzo support group that you could meet. Like Jenn, I urge you not to pass through during our hellish summer. It’s pretty dreadful here June through September.
I am putting together my route. I am not sure when I will be leaving. It will be a wonderful research project to discover the complex core elements of resilience. I know we benzo survivors have some insights.
Thank you for offering your guest bedroom. I’ll take you up on it.
Im at 41 months off. Not quite yet four years. I am recovered enough. I am functional. Still symptomatic, but out in the world. Thats good enough for me at the moment.
Thanks so much.
Thank you. I will let you know for sure. I hope she feels better soon. Its quite a healing journey. I know.
I’m so happy you’re functional and back out in the world. That’s wonderful. Congratulations.
Would love to meet you Jenn…I am on the other side of the country in Southeast PA…I have a very small house, but you and Shakes are very welcome here…he reminds me so much of a dog I once had….we do have a guest room so you will get a bed to sleep in, not a couch…will try to get you connected here to do a talk….a benzo buddy road trip is a great idea…I would like to buy an RV and travel around the country to meet all the buddies who helped me through these dark, dark days…if you plan to stop and see Don, I live 2 hours from him, so I could come there to meet you and save you some driving….keep us all posted….
Thank you Ruth. I will do my best to get that far east and north. The trip will be an in-depth research into the core factors of resilience. I’ am looking forward to it. Hope I can stay with you. Thanks for the kind offer.
Jenn
Maybe we can meet up at some point. My traveling buddy and I have been talking about a road trip up to New England some time in the spring to meet some benzo people and possibly out west to “destination unknown.” It depends on a few things that could happen between now and then.
Jenn, you are so very welcome in my home…. My brain has been sick for a long time from klonopin.. Anyway waxahachie Texas welcomes you..
I couldn’t have made it without your help….. Keep me posted as to when…
Diane from Texas
Leaving early Jan if I can get the funds and everything lined up. I’ll head south to LA then work my way across the southern states. I’l be posting every day on Facebook and blogging. Keep a light on for me!
thanks so much. You all mean the world to me.