The Benzo Free Podcast
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The Benzo Free Podcast
Launched in February 2019, the Benzo Free Podcast has become a lifeline of the benzo community providing information, support, and a personal connection to thousands struggling with benzodiazepine dependence and withdrawal (BIND). Hosted by D E Foster, the podcast blends personal stories, interviews...
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The BIND Legacy: When Difficult Days Derail Us | Benzo Free 145
I'm 11 years benzo-free, yet I still get waves on occasion. BIND is a roller coaster ride, and devilishly unpredictable. In today's podcast, I discuss...
5 Keys to BIND Success | Benzo Free 144
Discover five essential elements for successfully managing BIND (Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction). Join us in today's episode as D exp...
BIND, Fatigue, Tolerance, and Terminology | Benzo Free 143
What really is tolerance? How does it differ from withdrawal? From BIND? When does one start and the other finish? Today, we clear up some confusion a...
New ASAM Benzo Guideline (Pros, Cons, & Top 10 Takeaways) | Benzo Free 142
The new ASAM Benzo Guideline is finally here! Join panel member, D E Foster, as he takes us on an unfiltered tour of "The Joint Clinical Practice Guid...
A Psychiatrist's Perspective w/ Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 1 of 2) | Benzo Free 141
Alexis Ritvo MD, MPH is a board-certified psychiatrist at the University of Colorado School Medicine, co-founder of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Gro...
Conversation with Jake Ressler (Life Beyond Benzos) | Benzo Free 140
Jacob Ressler is a licensed social worker, head moderator for the benzorecovery community on Reddit, and author of the book and founder of the support...
Conversation with Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring | Benzo Free 139
Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring is a psychiatrist who has worked at the FDA, numerous pharmaceutical companies, and now operates a virtual taper clinic helpin...
Dependence, Addiction, and Sensitivities (Recorded LIVE @ uneven) | Benzo Free 138
Today I recorded our first live podcast from our new online community, "uneven." We explored the dependence vs. addiction (SUD) debate, discussed the...
Our New Online Community Is Now LIVE! | Benzo Free 137
We finally launched our new "uneven" community, and we hope you will check it out today for FREE. In today's episode, we catch up a bit on benzo sympt...
Trusting Windows (When Things Get Better) | Benzo Free 136
When benzo symptoms hit us, we call it a "wave." When they ease, we call it a "window." But how do we trust a window after a rough wave? Join me as we...
10 Years Benzo Free (A Look Back & Lessons Learned) | Benzo Free 135
Today, I am 10 years benzo free! Wow! Let's take a look back at the struggles, the symptoms, the successes, and especially the stuff I learned along t...
Checking in, Stressing out, and Managing Ongoing Symptoms | Benzo Free 134
It's been a while, let's catch up. In today's episode, we discuss managing stress in the modern world, finding new perspectives on our symptoms, recen...
BIND Bewilderment, Iatrogenic Isolation , and Symptom Struggles | Benzo Free 133
If processing new benzo symptoms is confusing, overwhelming, and furstrating — you're not alone. Today, we look at new symptoms, talk a bit about lone...
New Symptoms, Old Symptoms, and the Search for Support | Benzo Free 132
Confusion. Lack of support. The Search for Solid Information. Ongoing symptoms. New symptoms. The problems tied with benzo withdrawal and BIND seem en...
Podcasts, Community Updates, and a New Format | Benzo Free 131
What's new at Benzo Free? What's new in the benzo community? And what's new in research, training, and support? In today's episode, the Benzo Free Pod...
Restarting, Reconnecting, and Remembering Christy
Dr. Christy Huff was a friend, a colleague, and giant in the benzo community. What effect does this loss have on our community? On our colleagues? On...
Things I Learned Teaching Benzo Peer Training
A benzo peer support training class can be quite educational — especially for the instructor. In early November, I had the pleasure of teaching a sold...
Conversation with Dr. Doryn Chervin: Benzos, BIND, Organizations, and Updates
Meet Dr. Doryn Chervin. Hear her benzo story. Her background in public health. Her take on benzos, BIND, setbacks, research, doctors, healing, the ben...
Seeking Slumber: A Very Early Benzo Morning
It’s 3:00am. Sleep is elusive. Collective thoughts converge on the manic mind. So, why not record a podcast? Join D as he ponders benzos and BIND, fat...
Our Mailbag: Symptoms, Science, Socialization and Success
Benzos and grief, diet, and distension. Benzos and pets, laughter, and levity. Benzos and indecision and lack of memory. Benzos and research, internet...
Lazy Morning on the Patio: Updates, Community, Compassion, and Coaching
What’s new at Easing Anxiety? What’s new in the benzo community? What’s new in the world of BIND? And what should someone new to benzos do if they’re...
The BIND Roundtable (Benzodiazepine Survey Research Team)
Join the Benzodiazepine Survey Research Team for a lively roundtable discussion about their research, the findings from the survey, and their latest p...
Conversation with Podcaster Naftal Benisty (Benzo Tired)
Naftal Benisty is the creator and host of the podcast, “Benzo Tired.” A social worker by trade, Naftal’s personal experience with kindling, seizures,...
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 talk about th...
Rx Road Trip (Final): Life’s Detours
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Final) / Presentation Cancellation, Vacation Reschedule, Benzo Community Activity, Social Media Effects, and Ro...
Rx Road Trip (Day 5-6): Conference Day 1 / Symptom Management
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 5-6) / 1st Day of Rx Summit, Small Victories, Managing Benzo Limitations, BIND, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction an...
Rx Road Trip (Day 4): Limitations and Boundaries
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 4) / Nashville, TN to Alpharetta, GA / Driving and Flying Working Around Limitations, Emotions and Social M...
Rx Road Trip (Day 3): People on the Roadside
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 3) / Branson, MO to Nashville, TN / Back Home in Missouri, People with Crosses on the Roadside, Getting Out...
Rx Road Trip (Day 2): Benzos, Confidence, and Indecision
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 2) / Salina, KS to Branson, MO / Benzos and indecision, the loss of confidence, life becoming small, and ap...
Rx Road Trip (Day 1): Series Intro
Road Trip to the Rx Summit in Atlanta (Day 1) / Denver to Salina, Kansas / Series introduction, why I like road trips, a friendly voice.
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Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 2 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David b...
Conversation with Benzo Coach David Powers (Part 1 of 2)
David Powers is an artist, filmmaker, PhD candidate in psychology, and founder of Powers Benzo Recovery Coaching. After a severe car accident, David b...
When COVID Meets BIND: How Does Long COVID Affect Benzo Withdrawal?
What happens when COVID meets BIND? What happens when someone in protracted benzodiazepine withdrawal gets long COVID? Does it set off a wave? Does it...
Our Mailbag: Insomnia, Alcohol, Tinnitus, and BIND
What can we do about tinnitus? What about brain lock? What about insomnia? Does alcohol help? Can flumazenil fix this? What about overwhelm and isolat...
Z-drugs (The Other Benzos): An In-Depth Look at Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata
The Z-drugs: Ambien. Lunesta. Sonata. What are these? Are they benzos? Hypnotics? When did they hit the market? Can they cause dependence? Withdrawal?...
Conversation with Stanford Psychiatrist Anna Lembke, MD
Dr. Anna Lembke is our guest today — and trust me — you don’t want to miss this one! We discuss benzodiazepine tapering, substitution, the dopamine cy...
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? Benzos? Opioi...
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? Benzos? Opioi...
The FACTS: What Do We Really Know About Benzos and BIND?
Are benzos effective for treating anxiety? Insomnia? Seizures? If they aren’t safe, what is the evidence? How many BIND symptoms are there? Could thes...
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 been so afraid...