Is it safe to drive while taking benzodiazepines? Is it legal? Can benzos impair one’s ability to drive a motor vehicle? If so, which type of benzo has the greatest effect? We will provide some research, stories, and a few answers. In today’s episode, we look at driving and benzodiazepine use. We also hear a benzo story of success, talk about benzo belly and stomach distension, learn about a few upcoming events, and close out with our moment of peace. I hope you will join us.

April 22, 2021 – An podcast interview with D Foster, host of The Benzo Free Podcast, is now available online. Brian Nigro of the podcast Mental Health Film Comment recorded the interview in February 2021. The episode is titled, “The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster” after the 2016 film by Shane Kenny which featured Heather Ashton and Malcolm Lader. The film was only one of several topics discussed in the hour-long interview. You can listen to the interview on the podcast’s web

The Benzodiazepine Action Work Group of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention hosts a screening of Medicating Normal followed by a post-screening panel discussion/Q&A. The mission of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group is to increase benzodiazepine safety through education, patient support, and informed prescribing and deprescribing practices. The group joined the Consortium in November 2020. Event Sponsors: Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug

Dr. Paul Christo, world renowned pain specialist, has released two podcasts on benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. These were broadcast April 10on his show, Aches and Gains, on Sirius XM/Family Talk 131. They feature interviews with benzodiazepine expert Dr. Steven Wright and benzodiazepine injury sufferer Carrie Silvernail, both from the Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices. The podcasts cover benzodiazepine dependence, withdrawal, the ongoing benzodiazepine injury syn

Benzo withdrawal creates far more questions than answers, and today we address a few of them. We look at the loss of self-confidence withdrawal, deciding how long to pause during our taper, TMJ and muscle tension, and a few other topics. We also share some news of upcoming events. I hope you enjoy it. Video ID: BFP078 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Spotify / Stitcher Chapters 00:00

What’s been going on in the benzo community lately? Any progress on awareness, education, legislation, support? Any upcoming events? Any benzo stories to share? Anything new with the podcast? Tune in to find out. In today’s episode, we share benzo stories from Oregon and Nigeria, we learn about some exciting upcoming events, and we look behind the scenes of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group and share a story of success. We also announce the podcast’s return to a weekly sch

Anxiety. Benzos. Symptoms. Withdrawal. Overwhelm. Family drama. Wooded trails. Sleepless nights in cheap motels. Long walks and deep thoughts. What do all these things have in common? If you are thinking a recent road trip — you’d be right. In today’s episode of the podcast, I share a variety of recordings from a January trip to Kansas City. We explore movie quotes and doctor’s notes, F5 tornadoes and emotional volcanoes, tinnitus, tensions, tremors and transgressions, and e

There are times in our life when we are tested. When our boundaries are obliterated, our self-care is eliminated, and failure mocks us at every turn. When we are forced to face situations that we were sure our anxiety-addled minds could never handle. And yet, in the end, we surprise ourselves — and survive. Taking care of one’s aging parents sounds simple enough. But then again, few things in life are as simple as they seem. In today’s VLOG, I share my personal experiences fr

Do animals help us ease our anxiety? Can your cat, or dog, or rabbit, or even your lizard alleviate some of your daily stress? Is it possible that watching all those adorable pet videos actually provides health benefits? Well, the answer appears to be “yes.” In today’s installment of ‘101 Anxiety Tips,’ we present seven ways animals help reduce our stress and anxiety. And those who own pets are not the only ones who benefit. All animals, whether in nature or on an Instagram v