The holidays can be very difficult for those struggling with benzo withdrawal. So, we decided to dedicate our holiday podcast to you....

Far too often, we think we are all alone during benzo withdrawal and that no one understands what we are going through. But we’re not...

This presentation was recorded live at the 2021 Annual Meeting for the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, and is...

What is it like living in protracted withdrawal, seven years out? What are the joys? What are the pains? What are the triggers? What...

Benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND) can come with a barrage of expected, unexpected, and even sometimes bizarre physical and psychological symptoms. Neuroadaptation and neurotoxicity has caused the central nervous system to become hypersensitive and over-reactive to everyday stimuli, leaving these symptoms in its wake. The following is a list of possible side effects reported by individuals who have experienced difficulties during benzodiazepine withdrawal

The following list includes most benzodiazepines, z-drugs, and thienodiazepines on the market today and lists their generic name followed by other information, if available, including the most common brand name, other brand names, market focus, speed of onset, half-life, and equivalency. The Ashton Manual is the primary source for the data on this page, supplemented by other sources as listed in the references section at the bottom of the page. Values for half-life and other

Benzo usage, withdrawal, and BIND can be very confusing experiences. Along with tapering schedules, substance boundaries, and a variety of known and unknown symptoms, there is also a collection of both medical and non-medical terms that are often unknown to the average person. We hope this glossary may help clarify this issue and perhaps start to create a sense of clarity in this confusing time. We need your help We all make mistakes. And that definitely holds true for this w

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...

Looking to make the best of benzo withdrawal? Want others to understand the severity some of us face? Trying to find calm within it all?...