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Jun 12, 2021

Road Trip: Post-Withdrawal Effects on Our Lives

Once we withdraw from benzodiazepines, then what? What are we left with? What are the triumphs and what are the pitfalls? How do we...

Jun 2, 2021

BIC Video “How to Talk to Loved Ones About Benzos”

I recorded a video for Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC) about a month ago for their video series. This week, BIC posted it on...

May 27, 2021

Our Mailbag: Tears, Fears, and Healing

Should I withdraw from benzodiazepines? Are there always complications from long-term use? Does everyone fully heal? Do others overreact,...

May 8, 2021

On the Road Again: Progress in Protracted Withdrawal

How long does withdrawal last? Will I ever be normal again? Will I ever recover fully? These are questions so many of us have asked about...

Apr 28, 2021

COVID and Benzos: Immunity, Vaccines, Symptoms

Is COVID more dangerous if you are on benzos? What if you are in withdrawal? What about the vaccine? Will it elevate my symptoms? In...

Apr 23, 2021

Driving on Benzos: Is it safe? Is it legal?

Is it safe to drive while taking benzodiazepines? Is it legal? Can benzos impair one’s ability to drive a motor vehicle? If so, which...

Apr 16, 2021

Our Mailbag: Tapering, TMJ, and Trusting Yourself

Benzo withdrawal creates far more questions than answers, and today we address a few of them. We look at the loss of self-confidence...

Apr 9, 2021

What’s New in the Benzo Community: Stories, Events, and Advocacy

What’s been going on in the benzo community lately? Any progress on awareness, education, legislation, support? Any upcoming events? Any...

Mar 1, 2021

On the Road with Benzos IV: Surviving the Trip Back Home

Anxiety. Benzos. Symptoms. Withdrawal. Overwhelm. Family drama. Wooded trails. Sleepless nights in cheap motels. Long walks and deep...