by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 17, 2014 | Withdrawal symptoms |
I know better. I KNOW BETTER! A few days ago I went to the Dollar Tree and bought Easter candy to fill plastic eggs. My four kids still love Easter egg hunts, even in their twenties. (I LOVE that about them!) My oldest son has 1/3 of an acre, perfect for hiding eggs....
by Jennifer Leigh | Mar 15, 2014 | Coping Skills, Recovery, Spiritual Journey |
I know I keep writing about how sweet life is at this point in recovering from benzo withdrawal. I hope I don’t sound like a broken record. It’s just that life really is incredibly wonderful. Even with the remaining symptoms, life is really, really nice. I...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jul 27, 2012 | Spiritual Journey |
Your brain detests ambiguity. It needs to know what is what so it can keep you alive. It makes meaning out of everything. Clouds gathering on the horizon? Your brain whispers to you a storm is brewing, better take cover for safety. Wake up anxious? Your brain whispers...
by Jennifer Leigh | Apr 6, 2011 | Videos, Withdrawal symptoms |
We tolerate benzo withdrawals better when we let go and accept where we are. That does not mean we give up, or we stop hoping or thinking positively about our recovery. It means simply to stop fighting. Stop grieving over the days, months of years that you have given...
