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A New You: Life After Benzo Withdrawal (Recorded Live at Benzo Warrior)

So, you’ve withdrawn from benzodiazepines. You still have symptoms. You still have struggles. You still have life-altering changes. And...

Benzo Chat (Rob from Oklahoma): “Getting Back into Life”

Enough about me — it’s time to hear from you. Welcome to our very first “Benzo Chat.” An in-person, casual conversation with you, the...

On the Road with Benzos: Stress, Sickness, and Symptoms

What’s it like being sick while in protracted benzo withdrawal, or BIND? Do you rest or push through it? Do you take medication?...

Benzo Community, Healing, and Support (w/ Jennifer Leigh)

Do we truly recover from protracted benzo withdrawal (BIND)? What does that look like? What about from other psych medications? Can we...

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,...

Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) — An Introduction

What do we call this condition so many of us have been dealing with for so long? Benzo withdrawal? Protracted Withdrawal? Persistent...

Our Mailbag: Setbacks, Symptoms, Stories, and Success

What is mindset, and why is it so important in benzo withdrawal? Are setbacks common, and how do you work through them? Are benzos too...

A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School...

A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 1 of 2)

Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School...