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PODCAST: Benzo Free
The Benzo Free Podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal, and BIND.


Rx Road Trip (Day 3): People on the Roadside
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 3) / Branson, MO to Nashville, TN / Back Home in Missouri, People with Crosses on the Roadside, Getting Out There and Doing Things Video ID: BFP118 Listen on YouTube... The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Spotify / Stitcher Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Opryland 01:11 Back Home in Missouri 03:27 Roadside Crosses: Preface 07:29 Roadside Crosses: Interview 09:24 Roadsi

D E Foster
Apr 9, 2023


Rx Road Trip (Day 2): Benzos, Confidence, and Indecision
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 2) / Salina, KS to Branson, MO / Benzos and indecision, the loss of confidence, life becoming small, and appreciation of the little things. Video ID: BFP117 Listen on YouTube... The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Spotify / Stitcher Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Branson 01:24 Drive Status 01:58 Confidence, Indecision, and Benzos 07:10 Life Becoming Small 09:06 Apprec

D E Foster
Apr 8, 2023


Rx Road Trip (Day 1): Series Intro
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 1) / Denver to Salina, Kansas / Series introduction, why I like road trips, a friendly voice. Video ID: BFP116 Listen on YouTube... The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Spotify / Stitcher Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Day 1 00:47 About the Road Trip 02:45 Why I Like Road Trips 03:33 Our New Social Feeds 04:31 Human Connection 07:33 A Friendly Voice 09:11 I Hope You’

D E Foster
Apr 8, 2023


Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 2 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David became dependent on diazepam. Now benzo-free, he helps others through his films, videos, and coaching. In Part II of our conversation, we learn about support, coaching, and membership sites. We also discuss psychology, overprescribing, gratitude, burnout, healing, society, culture, and much more. Please join us for this relaxed a

D E Foster
Apr 1, 2023


Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 1 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David became dependent on diazepam. Now benzo-free, he helps others through his films, videos, and coaching. In Part I of our conversation, we hear about David’s personal struggle with benzodiazepines. We also discuss research and funding, the limbic system, GABA, fear, hope, symptoms, and even chat a bit about film. Please join us for

D E Foster
Apr 1, 2023


When COVID Meets BIND: How Does Long COVID Affect Benzo Withdrawal?
What happens when COVID meets BIND? What happens when someone in protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal gets long COVID? Does it set off a wave? Does it make their benzo symptoms worse? Tune in for answers and more. In today’s episode, we explore COVID and benzodiazepine withdrawal (BIND). We also look at endogenous benzodiazepines, hear two benzo stories of success, and visit the launch of our new website and social media feeds. I hope you find it helpful. Video ID: BFP113 Lis

D E Foster
Mar 12, 2023


2-Hour Interview with D E Foster on Powers Benzo Coaching Podcast
I was recently invited to be a guest on the Powers Benzo Coaching Podcast with David Powers, and it was a wonderful experience. We recorded a lively, 2-hour conversation covering a wide variety of topics including benzo dependence and withdrawal, BIND, symptoms and symptom management, the science behind benzos, anxiety, the limbic system, psychology, music, film, and so much more. We even talked about his “rebuttal” video, which is how this all came to be (see below). He just

D E Foster
Feb 14, 2023


Our Mailbag: Insomnia, Alcohol, Tinnitus, and BIND
In today’s episode, we explore the mailbag — in particular, your YouTube comments.

D E Foster
Feb 3, 2023


Z-drugs (The Other Benzos): An In-Depth Look at Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata
The Z-drugs: Ambien. Lunesta. Sonata. What are these? Can they cause dependence?

D E Foster
Dec 1, 2022
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