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Nov 5, 2022

Conversation with Stanford Psychiatrist Anna Lembke, MD

Dr. Anna Lembke is our guest today — and trust me — you don’t want to miss this one! We discuss benzodiazepine tapering, substitution,...

Oct 20, 2022

Benzos & Surgery: A Journey of Anxiety, Recovery, Medication, and Success (Part 2 of 2)

What happens when you need surgery during protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal (BIND)? How do you manage the anxiety? Do you take meds?...

Oct 20, 2022

Benzos & Surgery: A Journey of Anxiety, Recovery, Medication, and Success (Part 1 of 2)

What happens when you need surgery during protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal (BIND)? How do you manage the anxiety? Do you take meds?...

Sep 16, 2022

Just Press Record: A Discussion of Emotions, Online Triggers, and BIND

Have you ever been afraid to turn on the news? To check your social media feed? To visit your favorite discussion group? Have you ever...

Aug 21, 2022

Our Mailbag: Sickness, Setbacks, Symptoms, and Self-Esteem

COVID and BIND. Symptoms and setbacks. Isolation. Distraction. Memory loss. Relationships and loss. And of course, acceptance and...

Aug 9, 2022

The Dinner Party: Caregivers, Relationships, and Living with BIND (Benzo Chat)

Two benzo survivors. Two caregivers. Pizza. Cookies. And a covered porch in a rainstorm. What else could you want? Join us for this very...

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So, you’ve withdrawn from benzodiazepines.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?...