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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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D E Foster
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...
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