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Apr 16, 2019

“Hello, It’s Me:” Loneliness in Benzo Withdrawal

For all those who feel alone in benzo withdrawal, I just wanted to say, “hi.” Benzo withdrawal is an incredibly lonely illness. Even if...

Apr 10, 2019

BENZO STORY: Mary from Long Island, New York

Summary A caregiver’s story of her husband’s dependence on Xanax and the struggles to find any doctor who would help them with his taper....

Apr 10, 2019

Benzo Bad Guys: Anger, Aggression, Depression and Obsession

Have you ever heard of Benzo Rage? What about other withdrawal symptoms like depression, aggression, or violent tendencies? All these...

Apr 3, 2019

BENZO STORY: Hendy from Indonesia

Summary A benzo story of dependence to Xanax and other medications. His withdrawal includes functional medicine and concerns about liver...

Apr 3, 2019

Conversation with a Caregiver

The underappreciated angels of the benzo community are the caregivers. What’s it like to take care of someone going through benzo...

Mar 29, 2019

The Rainbow on the Other Side

Finding a New Normal One of the great things about hosting a blog and podcast is that I don’t have to think up all of the topics by...

Mar 27, 2019

BENZO STORY: Beatrice from Zurich, Switzerland

Summary A 40-year-long benzo story of a mother of two in Switzerland who battled her dependence on benzos (Valium, Clorazepate, Librium,...

Mar 24, 2019

Welcome to the Benzo Community!

If you are new to the benzo community and just came across this site, that greeting is for you. Welcome! We are so glad you found us and...

Mar 20, 2019

BENZO STORY: Terry from Hot Springs, Arkansas

Summary Benzo story of withdrawal from Klonopin as told through a series of emails spanning over 1 1/2 years. Details Key Topics:...