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Apr 21, 2019

It’s Senior Week at Benzo Free

Today is the start of “Senior Week” at Benzo Free. This week, we will focus much of our attention on the group of people most at-risk...

Apr 16, 2019

Finding Faith, Hope, and Acceptance in Benzo Withdrawal: A Conversation with Jennifer Leigh, PsyD

Can a unique blend of neuroscience, compassion, and spirituality be the secret to success in benzo withdrawal? Jennifer Leigh seems to...

Apr 16, 2019

“Hello, It’s Me:” Loneliness in Benzo Withdrawal

For all those who feel alone in benzo withdrawal, I just wanted to say, “hi.” Benzo withdrawal is an incredibly lonely illness. Even if...

Apr 10, 2019

BENZO STORY: Mary from Long Island, New York

Summary A caregiver’s story of her husband’s dependence on Xanax and the struggles to find any doctor who would help them with his taper....

Apr 10, 2019

Benzo Bad Guys: Anger, Aggression, Depression and Obsession

Have you ever heard of Benzo Rage? What about other withdrawal symptoms like depression, aggression, or violent tendencies? All these...

Apr 6, 2019

Benzo Use in Pregnancy: Study Findings

Benzo use during pregnancy is a very difficult dilemma for pregnant women, especially for those who are already dependent. The decision...

Apr 5, 2019

10 Tips for the Benzo Caregiver

As part of our Caregiver Week at Benzo Free, we have added a new page to our website titled “For the Caregiver.” This new page combines...

Apr 3, 2019

BENZO STORY: Hendy from Indonesia

Summary A benzo story of dependence to Xanax and other medications. His withdrawal includes functional medicine and concerns about liver...

Apr 3, 2019

Conversation with a Caregiver

The underappreciated angels of the benzo community are the caregivers. What’s it like to take care of someone going through benzo...