The Dinner Party: Caregivers, Relationships, and Living with BIND (Benzo Chat)

The Benzo Free Podcast

Share this post with others: Two benzo survivors. Two caregivers. Pizza. Cookies. And a covered porch in a rainstorm. What else could you want? Join us for this very special and revealing conversation about living with benzos from two couples who know it intimately. In today’s episode, we share our second benzo chat recorded on our recent road trip. On June 5th of this year, Shana and I joined Steve and Heather on a porch at their home in the great state of Iowa. The evening was delightful. We talked about benzos for over an hour and learned so much from each other. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Welcome to Episode #104 Welcome to our second benzo chat. This one was very unique. We stopped by to visit Steve and Heather on our way through Iowa and we had a wonderful time with them. The conversation was so good, I just had to record it. Thankfully, they were gracious enough to let me and I think it turned into a real gem. Thanks again to Steve and Heather for their hospitality and courage in being so honest. Video ID: BFP104 Chapters 0:00:00 Intro0:04:52 BENZO CHAT0:06:10 Steve’s Benzo Story0:11:58 Caregivers0:12:52 Heather’s Story0:16:11 Caregiver Self-Care0:18:21 It’s OK to Not Be OK0:20:20 Discovering the Cause0:21:47 Wave Attacks0:23:51 Snipe Hunting0:24:19 Pushing Through0:25:39 Communication0:27:58 Drug Potency0:29:17 Advice Roundtable0:38:37 Communication0:42:48 Dinner in the Rain0:43:16 Support Systems0:45:32 Self-Care / Meditation0:46:39 We Get Better0:48:42 Happy Moments (Dad Jokes)0:55:15 Frustration / Irritation0:55:59 Enough Guilt to Go Around0:57:34 Setbacks & Limits0:59:15 Lowering the Bar1:01:10 More Info Available1:03:01 Last Words1:06:06 Closing Episode Resources The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein. BENZO FREE / VIDEO PRESENTATION— “A New You: Life After Benzo Withdrawal” — https://youtu.be/Nm3EwJFeRTA REFERENCES FROM CHAT— Baylissa Frederick — https://baylissafrederick.com/— Jennifer Leigh — https://thrivewithdrjenn.com/ — Medicating Normal — https://medicatingnormal.com/ RECOMMENDED BENZO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS— Benzodiazepine Action Work Group: https://benzoaction.org— The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices: https://benzoreform.org— Benzodiazepine Information Coalition (BIC): https://benzoinfo.com Site Links VISIT US ONLINE— WEBSITE: https://www.easinganxiety.com— YOUTUBE (Easing Anxiety): https://www.youtube.com/easinganxiety— YOUTUBE (Benzo Free): https://www.youtube.com/benzofree PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK— COMMENT: On this video in YouTube— COMMENT: On the blog post on our website— FEEDBACK FORM: https://www.easinganxiety.com/feedback— EMAIL: [e-mail] SUPPORT US— Make a Donation: https://www.easinganxiety.com/donate Podcast Summary This podcast is dedicated to those who struggle with side effects, dependence, and withdrawal from benzos, a group of drugs from the benzodiazepine and nonbenzodiazepine classes, better known as anti-anxiety drugs, sleeping pills, sedatives, and minor tranquilizers. Their common brand names include Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin, Lunesta, Valium, and Xanax. Feedback We'd love to hear from you! The Benzo Free Podcast is a community podcast and we need your input to help it grow and improve. You can tell us what you think in the following ways: Fill out our Feedback Form at https://www.easinganxiety.com/feedbackEmail us at [e-mail] Comment on one of our videos or posts. Disclaimer All content provided on this YouTube channel is for general informational purposes only and should never be considered medical or health advice. The author of the content provided on this channel is not engaged in rendering medical, health, psychological,