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From Benzos to Buddha:. Overcoming Addiction and Finding my Higher Self Emily Grossman MA, CPRP. An Imagination Exercise: You at 18. Themes for Today. Obstacles are actually opportunities to grow. “Poisonous” situations can be turned into the medicine that helps a person heal.
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From Benzos to Buddha: Overcoming Addiction and Finding my Higher Self Emily Grossman MA, CPRP
“Poisonous” situations can be turned into the medicine that helps a person heal
Spirituality can be a vehicle to transform suffering into triumph!
What is a benzo, anyway? • Short for Benzodiazepine • Commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia • Alprazolam (Xanax) • Clonazepam (Klonopin) • Lorazepam(Ativan)
What’s the Problem With Benzos? • Addictive!!! • Use even at a low dose can cause dependency • Abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepines can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening withdrawal symptoms
Statistics on Problems with Benzos • From 1992 through 2003 the number of those abusing prescription medications increased by 94%. • From 2001 to 2014, there was a 5-fold increase in the total number of deaths from benzodiazepines.
“Poisonous” situations can be turned into the medicine that helps a person heal
My Chanting List • Successfully graduate • Job teaching 6th or 7th grade • Apartment in Hoboken, NJ • Get disentangled from unhealthy relationship for good • Car
Remember the chanting list? • Successfully graduate • Job teaching 6th or 7th grade • Apartment in Hoboken, NJ • Get disentangled from unhealthy relationship for good • Car
Spirituality can be a vehicle to transform suffering into triumph!
Peer Provider = Lived experience of mental illness + being willing to disclose and help others to recover
“Poisonous” situations can be turned into the medicine that helps a person heal
Spirituality can be a vehicle to transform suffering into triumph!
Contact Info Emily Grossman missem102@yahoo.com www.emilygrossman.net