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Sep 15, 2021

Surviving Setbacks in Benzo Withdrawal

Are setbacks common in benzo withdrawal? What causes them? How long do they last? And how do you deal with them? Benzo withdrawal can be...

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...

Nov 1, 2020

Benzo Mornings: Anxiety, Symptoms, and Loneliness

Benzo withdrawal is personal. It’s intimate. And most of all, it can be very isolating. Fear and loneliness are pervasive in withdrawal...

Sep 1, 2020

Stories, Successes, and Easing Symptom Severity

What is the best method for reducing symptoms in benzo withdrawal? Why do we cling to a need for control? Is a slow taper still the way...

Apr 30, 2020

Surviving Isolation: Benzo Withdrawal in Chaotic Times

Viral outbreaks, social phobias, benzo withdrawal — all these events can be isolating, and any combination can lead to extreme levels of...

Feb 12, 2020

The Smile Episode: Stories and Other Stuff to Brighten Your Day

Benzo dependence and withdrawal can seem hopeless at times — but it’s not. There is hope. There is healing. There is a better life on the...

Jan 22, 2020

Online or Offline? Managing Triggers in Benzo Withdrawal

In benzo withdrawal, we are often trapped in an insatiable quest for information, verification, and connection — much of which is done...

Dec 25, 2019

The Holiday Episode: Glad Tidings, Good Feelings, and Gratitudes

It’s that time of year again. Time to review, reminisce, and remember how far we have come. Even if you are in the middle of benzo...

May 22, 2019

Relationships, Intimacy, and Sex in Benzo Withdrawal

Intimacy is essential to a healthy, happy life. And yet, during benzo withdrawal it is often one of the earliest casualties. How can a...