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Oct 9, 2019

Conversation with Filmmaker Holly Hardman (Part 1 of 2)

“As Prescribed” is a highly anticipated, upcoming film about the benzo crises which documents personal accounts, legislative efforts, and...

Sep 3, 2019

BENZO STORY: Lynn from the United Kingdom

Summary Polydrugged with Klonopin, sertraline, pregabalin, and aripripazole, this woman’s story is that of desperation trying to find a...

Aug 13, 2019

BENZO STORY: Todd from New Orleans, LA

Summary This is a story of a paraplegic who found himself prescribed a carousel of benzos (Xanax and Klonopin) while attempting to...

Jul 30, 2019

BENZO STORY: Rick from Charleston, South Carolina

Summary A dark and difficult benzo story of dependence on Ativan. After facing severe withdrawal symptoms including the loss of job and...

Jul 23, 2019

BENZO STORY: Pamela from Louisiana

Summary A positive story of success from a woman in Louisiana who tapered from Ativan with the help of her husband and online support...

Jun 19, 2019

BENZO STORY: Wendy from Canada

Summary Wendy’s story of withdrawal from Ativan, Klonopin, and a Z-drug includes various attempts including the Ashton Manual and detox....

May 22, 2019

BENZO STORY: Linda from Christchurch, New Zealand

Summary An amazing story of success from a New Zealand woman who tapered successfully from Ativan (via a diazepam substitution) to find...

Feb 20, 2019

Managing the Fear of Benzo Withdrawal (Part 3 of 3)

Many see benzo withdrawal as an epic, exhausting, never-ending battle — but what if it doesn’t have to be? In the final part of this...

Feb 20, 2019

Managing the Fear of Benzo Withdrawal (Part 2 of 3)

Are you in benzo withdrawal? Do you feel stuck? Hopeless? Do you wish you could be more positive? More active? In part two of this...