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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Our 100th Episode! — Success Stories, Sincerity, and Some Fun (edited)

Posted May 12, 202200:45:34

CONGRATULATIONS! We made it! Episode 100! Thank you all for getting us here. Pour the champagne (non-alcoholic of course), gather around,...

Benzodiazepine-Induced Neurological Dysfunction (BIND) — An Introduction

Posted April 3, 202200:59:00

What do we call this condition so many of us have been dealing with for so long? Benzo withdrawal? Protracted Withdrawal? Persistent...

Our Mailbag: Setbacks, Symptoms, Stories, and Success

Posted March 12, 202200:58:11

What is mindset, and why is it so important in benzo withdrawal? Are setbacks common, and how do you work through them? Are benzos...

A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 2 of 2)

Posted February 1, 202200:54:14

Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School...

A Psychiatrist’s Perspective: Conversation with Dr. Alexis Ritvo (Part 1 of 2)

Posted February 1, 202200:49:47

Dr. Alexis Ritvo is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Colorado School...