by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 16, 2017 | Withdrawal symptoms |
One of the most underrated pleasures in life is a good bowel movement. (Did I really say that out loud for everyone to hear?) Come on, you know I’m right, even if you blushing or saying “Gross!” under your breath. Like most good things in life, that...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jan 2, 2017 | Coping Skills |
One of the hardest aspects of healing from the damage and devastation that benzodiazepines cause is the inability to do much of anything. Many of us are bedridden or couch bound in benzo withdrawal. Those who are lucky enough to be ambulatory are often plagued with...
by Jennifer Leigh | Feb 18, 2014 | Recovery |
I celebrate 32 months of freedom in a few days. I can’t say that I was exactly celebrating my freedom too much before this, however grateful I was to have swallowed my last benzo. The months, well, years really, before were more about sheer survival. If I...
