The Benzo Free Podcast

The Benzo Free Podcast


Latest Episodes

Coping Skills from A to Z (Part 2 of 2)
October 01, 2019

Benzo withdrawal can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. But the expected struggles can be eased significantly with a little education and support. Grab a plate and visit our buffet of coping skills: you just might find exactly what you need.

Coping Skills from A to Z (Part 1 of 2)
September 24, 2019

Benzo withdrawal can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. But the expected struggles can be eased significantly with a little education and support. Grab a plate and visit our buffet of coping skills: you just might find exactly what you need.

Interminable Isolation: Social Symptoms in Benzo Withdrawal
September 17, 2019

Interminable Agoraphobia, androphobia, social phobia, glossophobia, philophobia…and on and on. Social anxiety disorders are numerous, and in benzo withdrawal, these burdens can escalate and become isolating. Learning tools to manage them can be essential.

Kansas City Road Trip: Benzo Mornings, Isolation, Gratitude, and More
September 10, 2019

We’re taking our podcast on the road. In a short road trip to Kansas City, your host shares his personal experiences traveling with protracted withdrawal symptoms and a few tips about managing symptoms while outside of our comfort zone.

Quick Questions About Anxiety, Insomnia, Benzos, and Withdrawal
September 03, 2019

Have a quick question about benzo withdrawal? About the symptoms? About the duration of recovery? About anxiety, insomnia, or anything else which is keeping you awake at night? Listen in on our conversation and you just might learn something.

Sights, Sounds, and Sensitivities: Nerve Sensations of Benzo Withdrawal
August 27, 2019

Hypersensitivity. In benzo withdrawal, we feel everything…more. Learn about the parade of nerve sensation symptoms such as itching, tingling, burning, paresthesia, numbness, and extreme sensitivities to light and sound among others.

The Restless Pursuit of Rest: Insomnia in Benzo Withdrawal
August 20, 2019

Few things in life are more beneficial than a good night’s sleep. But for millions of people, especially those in benzo withdrawal, this is easier said than done. Learn some tips and tricks which may help you get the rest you so desperately need.

Top 20 Things to Remember in Benzo Withdrawal (Part 2 of 2)
August 13, 2019

The information available for benzo withdrawal can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming. To help simplify this, Benzo Free presents a two-part series on the 20 important things to remember during this difficult time.

Top 20 Things to Remember in Benzo Withdrawal (Part 1 of 2)
August 06, 2019

The information available for benzo withdrawal can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming. To help simplify this, Benzo Free presents a two-part series on the 20 important things to remember during this difficult time.

Tight, Tense, and Twitching: Muscular Symptoms in Benzo Withdrawal
July 30, 2019

Without our muscles, we’re nothing. We can’t sit, stand, walk, eat, see, hear, or even breathe. Unfortunately, these same muscles can take a beating during benzo withdrawal. Learn what to expect and how to manage this parade of muscular mayhem.