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Aug 7, 2019

Top 20 Things to Remember in Benzo Withdrawal (Part 1 of 2)

The information available for benzo withdrawal can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming. To help simplify this, Benzo Free...

Jul 31, 2019

Tight, Tense, and Twitching: Muscular Symptoms in Benzo Withdrawal

Without our muscles, we’re nothing. We can’t sit, stand, walk, eat, see, hear, or even breathe. Unfortunately, these same muscles can...

Jul 24, 2019

The Loss of Reality: Perception Symptoms of Benzo Withdrawal

Our central nervous system not only provides sensations of pleasure and pain, but it also interprets our perception of reality. In benzo...

Jan 18, 2019

Help Us Honor Prof. Ashton

Prof. C. Heather Ashton spent 12 years working with benzo recovery patients in her clinic and fought tirelessly to raise awareness of...

Dec 5, 2018

Benzodiazepines and Nonbenzodiazepines: The Most Common Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Old

The use of benzodiazepines and nonbenzodiazepines in the elderly is of very serious concern, especially when it comes to driving. Not...

Nov 28, 2018

$4.25 Million Settlement Reached in the Case of John Patrick Walter

Finally, the courts have reached a settlement for the family of John Patrick Walter to the sum of $4.25 million. Please help us spread...

Sep 12, 2018

The Importance of a Personal Support System During Withdrawal

I was chatting with someone yesterday who was very distressed and hopeless. It was heart-breaking. I soon realized that so many others...

Aug 21, 2018

5 Tips for Managing Fear During Withdrawal

Fear is the primary enemy in withdrawal, and how we manage that fear can make the difference between success or failure. There’s no...

Aug 20, 2018

"Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal" by D E Foster

About the Book Ever heard of benzodiazepines? How about z-drugs? Perhaps you know their brand names, like Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin,...