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Nov 20, 2023

After benzos, then what?

When we are tapering off of benzodiazepines, we never really think of “what then?”

Jul 31, 2022

A New You: Life After Benzo Withdrawal (Recorded Live at Benzo Warrior)

So, you’ve withdrawn from benzodiazepines. You still have symptoms. You still have struggles. You still have life-altering changes. And...

Jul 17, 2022

Benzo Chat (Rob from Oklahoma): “Getting Back into Life”

Enough about me — it’s time to hear from you. Welcome to our very first “Benzo Chat.” An in-person, casual conversation with you, the...

Jul 2, 2022

On the Road with Benzos: Stress, Sickness, and Symptoms

What’s it like being sick while in protracted benzo withdrawal, or BIND? Do you rest or push through it? Do you take medication?...

Jun 4, 2022

Benzo Community, Healing, and Support (w/ Jennifer Leigh)

Do we truly recover from protracted benzo withdrawal (BIND)? What does that look like? What about from other psych medications? Can we...

May 12, 2022

Our 100th Episode! — Success Stories, Sincerity, and Some Fun (edited)

CONGRATULATIONS! We made it! Episode 100! Thank you all for getting us here. Pour the champagne (non-alcoholic of course), gather around,...

Apr 3, 2022

Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) — An Introduction

What do we call this condition so many of us have been dealing with for so long? Benzo withdrawal? Protracted Withdrawal? Persistent...

Mar 12, 2022

Our Mailbag: Setbacks, Symptoms, Stories, and Success

What is mindset, and why is it so important in benzo withdrawal? Are setbacks common, and how do you work through them? Are benzos too...

Feb 1, 2022

A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School...