The Benzo Free Podcast

The Benzo Free Podcast


Latest Episodes

Holiday Podcast LIVE! — Part II (Recorded 12/9/2021)
December 10, 2021

The holidays can be very difficult for those struggling with benzo withdrawal. So, we decided to dedicate our holiday podcast to you. Your questions, your comments, your concerns. And we’re doing it live — twice!

Holiday Podcast LIVE! — Part I (Recorded 12/8/2021)
December 10, 2021

The holidays can be very difficult for those struggling with benzo withdrawal. So, we decided to dedicate our holiday podcast to you. Your questions, your comments, your concerns. And we’re doing it live — twice!

What’s New in the Benzo Community?
November 09, 2021

Far too often, we think we are all alone during benzo withdrawal and that no one understands what we are going through. But we’re not alone. The benzo community is active, thriving, and full of people just like you. And we’re making a difference.

A Day in the Life…of Protracted Withdrawal
October 05, 2021

What is it like living in protracted withdrawal, seven years out? What are the joys? What are the pains? What are the triggers? What thoughts ruminate in the mind? Join your host as we pull back the curtain and visit a day in the life.

Surviving Setbacks in Benzo Withdrawal
September 15, 2021

Are setbacks common in benzo withdrawal? What causes them? How long do they last? And how do you deal with them? Benzo withdrawal can be a crazy, confusing roller coaster ride, and sometimes you need a guide map to find your way.

Benefits, Severity, Calm, & Intimacy (Recorded Live)
September 01, 2021

Looking to make the best of benzo withdrawal? Want others to understand the severity some of us face? Trying to find calm within it all? Facing emotions and intimacy for the first time in years? This one has a little bit of everything.

Insights from Ireland: Conversation with Dr. Colin Bradley (Part II)
August 18, 2021

Dr. Colin Bradley is a physician, professor, and a 2017 Fulbright Scholar. He has studied the opioid and benzodiazepine crises in both the U.S. and Ireland; and was appointed as an advisor to the Irish government on benzodiazepines.

Insights from Ireland: Conversation with Dr. Colin Bradley (Part I)
August 18, 2021

Dr. Colin Bradley is a physician, professor, and a 2017 Fulbright Scholar. He has studied the opioid and benzodiazepine crises in both the U.S. and Ireland; and was appointed as an advisor to the Irish government on benzodiazepines.

Our Mailbag: Muscles, Tapering, and Lawsuits
August 09, 2021

Do you have questions about benzos? About withdrawal? About how fast you should taper? Or if your exercise is making things worse? Wonder if you can sue? Or do you just want some tips on managing your fear? Either way, this is the episode for you.

Benzo Trivia: What Do You Really Know?
July 23, 2021

How much do you know about benzos? About withdrawal? About anxiety and insomnia? Want to test that knowledge? Well, this is the place. It’s time to lighten the mood a bit and have some fun. Welcome to our first-ever Benzo Trivia episode.