How long does withdrawal last? Will I ever be normal again? Will I ever recover fully? These are questions so many of us have asked about benzo withdrawal time and time again. In today’s episode of the podcast, I share some thoughts from the road on my own protracted withdrawal and the recent progress I have noted. I hope you enjoy it. Video ID: BFP081 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / PodBean / Sp

Is COVID more dangerous if you are on benzos? What if you are in withdrawal? What about the vaccine? Will it elevate my symptoms? In today’s episode, we explore some questions about COVID, listen to a hopeful story from New England, and discuss prescribing practices for long-term use. Please join us for our weekly discussion of all things benzo. Video ID: BFP080 Listen to the Podcast The Benzo Free Podcast is also available on... Apple Podcasts / Audible / iHeart / Po

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.

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

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