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Questions, Comments, and a Few Answers About Benzo Dependence and Withdrawal
How long will my recovery last? If I’ve taken these drugs periodically, can I be dependent? How do I convince my doctor? What is this...

D E Foster
Mar 3, 2020
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Tips for Talking About Benzos to Doctors, Therapists, and Family
Do you find it hard to talk with your physician or psychiatrist about benzos? How about with your counselor or family and friends? This...

D E Foster
Feb 25, 2020
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60 Years of Benzos: A Brief Walk through History
On February 24th, 1960, the very first benzodiazepine was approved in the U.S. 60 years later, they are still some of the most popular...

D E Foster
Feb 18, 2020
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The Smile Episode: Stories and Other Stuff to Brighten Your Day
Benzo dependence and withdrawal can seem hopeless at times — but it’s not. There is hope. There is healing. There is a better life on the...

D E Foster
Feb 12, 2020
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Hope, Wellness, and Renewal: A Conversation with Baylissa Frederick (Part 2 of 2)
For the past 14 years, Baylissa Frederick has supported thousands of people affected by prescribed drug dependency and withdrawal both as...

D E Foster
Jan 29, 2020
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Hope, Wellness, and Renewal: A Conversation with Baylissa Frederick (Part 1 of 2)
For the past 14 years, Baylissa Frederick has supported thousands of people affected by prescribed drug dependency and withdrawal both as...

D E Foster
Jan 28, 2020
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Online or Offline? Managing Triggers in Benzo Withdrawal
In benzo withdrawal, we are often trapped in an insatiable quest for information, verification, and connection — much of which is done...

D E Foster
Jan 22, 2020
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Conversation with Angela Peacock on Benzos, Veterans, and the film “Medicating Normal”
Angela Peacock, MSW, is a US Army veteran, benzo survivor, member of BIC’s medical board, and a tireless advocate for those who struggle...

D E Foster
Jan 14, 2020
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Conversation with Filmmaker Lynn Cunningham of “Medicating Normal”
“Medicating Normal,” a documentary feature film about the overprescribing of psychiatric drugs, premiers at the Santa Barbara...

D E Foster
Jan 7, 2020
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