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, th

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The BIND Legacy: When Difficult Days Derail Us | Benzo Free 145

Posted October 5, 2025 • 00:55:59

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

Posted June 6, 2025 • 00:48:57

Discover five essential elements for successfully managing BIND (Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction). Join us in today's episode as D explores...

BIND, Fatigue, Tolerance, and Terminology | Benzo Free 143

Posted April 19, 2025 • 00:48:08

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...

New ASAM Benzo Guideline (Pros, Cons, & Top 10 Takeaways) | Benzo Free 142

Posted March 11, 2025 • 01:12:50

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 Guideline...

A Psychiatrist's Perspective w/ Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 1 of 2) | Benzo Free 141

Posted January 23, 2025 • 00:46:24

Alexis Ritvo MD, MPH is a board-certified psychiatrist at the University of Colorado School Medicine, co-founder of the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group,...