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Mar 3, 2020

Questions, Comments, and a Few Answers About Benzo Dependence and Withdrawal

How long will my recovery last? If I’ve taken these drugs periodically, can I be dependent? How do I convince my doctor? What is this...

Feb 25, 2020

Tips for Talking About Benzos to Doctors, Therapists, and Family

Do you find it hard to talk with your physician or psychiatrist about benzos? How about with your counselor or family and friends? This...

Feb 18, 2020

60 Years of Benzos: A Brief Walk through History

On February 24th, 1960, the very first benzodiazepine was approved in the U.S. 60 years later, they are still some of the most popular...

Feb 12, 2020

The Smile Episode: Stories and Other Stuff to Brighten Your Day

Benzo dependence and withdrawal can seem hopeless at times — but it’s not. There is hope. There is healing. There is a better life on the...

Jan 29, 2020

Hope, Wellness, and Renewal: A Conversation with Baylissa Frederick (Part 2 of 2)

For the past 14 years, Baylissa Frederick has supported thousands of people affected by prescribed drug dependency and withdrawal both as...

Jan 28, 2020

Hope, Wellness, and Renewal: A Conversation with Baylissa Frederick (Part 1 of 2)

For the past 14 years, Baylissa Frederick has supported thousands of people affected by prescribed drug dependency and withdrawal both as...

Jan 22, 2020

Online or Offline? Managing Triggers in Benzo Withdrawal

In benzo withdrawal, we are often trapped in an insatiable quest for information, verification, and connection — much of which is done...

Jan 14, 2020

Conversation with Angela Peacock on Benzos, Veterans, and the film “Medicating Normal”

Angela Peacock, MSW, is a US Army veteran, benzo survivor, member of BIC’s medical board, and a tireless advocate for those who struggle...

Jan 7, 2020

Conversation with Filmmaker Lynn Cunningham of “Medicating Normal”

“Medicating Normal,” a documentary feature film about the overprescribing of psychiatric drugs, premiers at the Santa Barbara...