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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...

Dec 25, 2019

The Holiday Episode: Glad Tidings, Good Feelings, and Gratitudes

It’s that time of year again. Time to review, reminisce, and remember how far we have come. Even if you are in the middle of benzo...

Dec 18, 2019

The Pelvic Problem: Benzo Symptoms of the Pelvis and Lower Abdomen

Our gut takes a big hit in benzo withdrawal, but digestive difficulties are only part of it. Pelvic pain, cramps, aching, urinary...