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Aug 18, 2021

Insights from Ireland: Conversation with Dr. Colin Bradley (Part I)

Dr. Colin Bradley is a physician, professor, and a 2017 Fulbright Scholar. He has studied the opioid and benzodiazepine crises in both...

Aug 9, 2021

Our Mailbag: Muscles, Tapering, and Lawsuits

Do you have questions about benzos? About withdrawal? About how fast you should taper? Or if your exercise is making things worse? Wonder...

Jul 23, 2021

Benzo Trivia: What Do You Really Know?

How much do you know about benzos? About withdrawal? About anxiety and insomnia? Want to test that knowledge? Well, this is the place....

Jun 29, 2021

When the Rains Fall: Enduring Benzo Withdrawal

When the dark clouds of benzo withdrawal engulf you, how do you respond? Do you lock the door? Curse the world around you? Protect...

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...