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 other side. And today we dedicated an entire episode to positi...
12 Feb 202059min
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 a psychotherapist and through her books and online support web...
29 Jan 202059min
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 a psychotherapist and through her books and online support web...
28 Jan 202055min
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 online. But can too much information be a bad thing? Can this sea...
22 Jan 202055min
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 with PTSD and psychiatric drugs. Her story is highlighted in th...
14 Jan 202058min
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 International Film Festival on January 16th and 17th. We had the distinct ...
7 Jan 202055min
The Holiday Episode: Glad Tidings, Good Feelings, and Gratitudes
It’s that time of year again. Time to review, reminisce, and remember how far we have come. Even if you are in the middle of benzo withdrawal, there are always things to be grateful for.In today’s epi...
25 Des 201938min
The Pelvic Problem: Benzo Symptoms of the Pelvis and Lower Abdomen
Our gut takes a big hit in benzo withdrawal, but digestive difficulties are only part of it. Pelvic pain, cramps, aching, urinary difficulties, sexual dysfunction, and many other complications of the ...
18 Des 201958min
