Who Am I Now? Confidence and Self-Esteem in Benzo Withdrawal (BIND)
Personality changes. Loss of ability. Loss of confidence. Loss of self. These are common in benzo withdrawal and BIND, and yet we rarely...
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Living with the effects of benzodiazepines can be a daunting task. For those of us with protracted withdrawal (BIND), it's a life altering experience which can last for months, even years. But, you are not alone. Throughout the podcast, D has explored these effects and helps us find same answers.
- Oct 21, 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 21, 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 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...
- May 12, 2022
Our 100th Episode! — Success Stories, Sincerity, and Some Fun (edited)
CONGRATULATIONS! We made it! Episode 100! Thank you all for getting us here. Pour the champagne (non-alcoholic of course), gather around,...
- Oct 5, 2021
A Day in the Life…of Protracted Withdrawal
What is it like living in protracted withdrawal, seven years out? What are the joys? What are the pains? What are the triggers? What...
- Sep 15, 2021
Surviving Setbacks in Benzo Withdrawal
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...
- Jun 29, 2021
When the Rains Fall: Enduring Benzo Withdrawal
When the dark clouds of benzo withdrawal engulf you, how do you respond? Do you lock the door? Curse the world around you? Protect...
- Nov 1, 2020
Benzo Mornings: Anxiety, Symptoms, and Loneliness
Benzo withdrawal is personal. It’s intimate. And most of all, it can be very isolating. Fear and loneliness are pervasive in withdrawal...
- Sep 1, 2020
Stories, Successes, and Easing Symptom Severity
What is the best method for reducing symptoms in benzo withdrawal? Why do we cling to a need for control? Is a slow taper still the way...
- May 1, 2020
Surviving Isolation: Benzo Withdrawal in Chaotic Times
Viral outbreaks, social phobias, benzo withdrawal — all these events can be isolating, and any combination can lead to extreme levels of...
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