From: the4kerns@a...

Date: Thu May 17, 2001 11:23 pm

Subject: Things I can do now

Hi Friends,

Just in case you question getting better I wanted to bring up some of the things I have been able to do off the benzos that I could not have done during the latter part of my benzo use and the worst part of my withdrawal.

-I flew over 2,000 miles alone to be at my moms side at the hospital while she had surgery.

-I have been going to the dentist for months now

-I have gone back to the hair place where I had that horrible panic attack

-I have gone to school meetings

-I no longer have panic in my car

-I talk to the neighbors again

-I laugh at funny movies

-I no longer start bawling at sad movies, well not as bad-LOL

-I have feelings for others again

-I no longer panic when doors are shut behind me

These are a big deal to me.

ALL these things I could not or found excuse to not do. Now they are fairly easy for me. I do have some lingering symptoms that come and go but I have come very far. I'm not trying to brag. Just wanted to let people know that this can be done with patience,hope, and acceptence.

Much healing,

Tom- 9 months off