Benzo Withdrawal
Get Well: An Interview with Musician and Benzo Warrior Kraig Rieger
As many of you know, I was profoundly injured by long-term benzodiazepine use. In 2014, while disabled and mostly homebound, I began…
HOW PLAYING CANDY CRUSH HELPED MY BRAIN HEAL
Many people believe that playing video games rots people’s brains. But what if playing video games – in moderation – can also…
OOZING WITH APPRECIATION
Last year at this time, I was nervously preparing to show my artwork at my very first art festival. The event was…
MY LIFE AS A PSYCHIC MEDIUM
I’ve always seen and heard things that other people didn’t. Early on, I could feel other people’s energy and emotions and see…
Raising Awareness About The Dangers of Benzodiazepines
I’ve been consulting with people in benzodiazepine withdrawal for nearly a year now. It’s something I do quietly, privately. Right now, I…
Permission to Feel Sadness Leads to Joy
Last night, I shared with a new friend how someone hurt my heart this weekend. I explained how I’d been dancing on…
Becoming Real
Four years ago, after weaning off a powerful anti-anxiety medication, I had a seizure in my kitchen. Lying on my back, I…
Press Release For My Art Show on 9/16/2017
Here is the official press release which I’m sending out to anyone and everyone here in Rochester. If anyone has contacts at…
My First Gallery Event: THE HEALING of RASJACOBSON
I’m going to be one of those artists who actually gets some love while I’m still ALIVE! The opening is set for…
On Solitary Confinement: A Post-Divorce Update About Apartment Life
The first night in my apartment building, the upstairs’ neighbor’s toilet clogged and overflowed. Bilgy water rained down from the ceiling, soaking my…