Christy Huff, M.D., is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, on the board of Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC), and is herself, a benzo survivor. A tireless advocate in the benzo community, Dr. Huff has a wealth of information to share.
In Part II of our conversation, Dr. Huff discusses her advocacy work with BIC, talks about the importance of finding a doctor, and provides some helpful tips for the struggling patient. We also share a benzo story from Minnesota and explore the fear of the fear and its effects on our healing.
Video ID: BFP045
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This episode is part of a 2-part series. Listen to Part 1 here: https://www.easinganxiety.com/post/a-conversation-with-dr-christy-huff-part-1-of-2-bfp044
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Chapters
00:57 Introduction 09:05 Benzo Story 14:27 Feature 48:12 Moment of Peace
Episode Summary
Today, we have the pleasure of presenting Part II of our conversation with Dr. Christy Huff. In today’s episode, Dr. Huff further explores the struggles of benzo dependence and how difficult it can be to find a doctor, she also shares some of her experiences working with BIC, and has a few helpful tips for those who follow. We also have a benzo story from Minnesota and talk about the “fear of the fear.”
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BENZO STORY
FEATURE: Conversation with Dr. Christy Huff (Part 2)
Dr. Christy Huff’s Bio on the BIC WEBSITE (with her BIC Blog Posts)
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