A benzo peer support training class can be quite educational — especially for the instructor. In early November, I had the pleasure of teaching a sold-out course to individuals with a wide mix of backgrounds. It was quite illuminating. 

In today’s episode, I share some insights from teaching peer support training. I also discuss my response to some constructive criticism, look at our focus here at Easing Anxiety, and wish everyone a very happy holiday season.

Video ID: BFP129

CHAPTERS

00:00 INTRODUCTION

00:16 Thanksgiving & Family

03:11 Feedback Form Fixed

04:18 Constructive Criticism

06:33 Our Direction / Indecision

07:22 Anxiety Management & BIND

10:43 Our Focus on Mental Health

13:52 Connecting with You

15:55 Not Medical Advice

16:33 How Ya Doin’?

19:48 FEATURE

21:28 About the Course

24:52 Benzos & Recovery (SUD)

30:06 Learning from Recovery (SUD)

31:20 Interaction & Discussion

33:08 Teaching BIND

36:10 Boundaries

37:16 Patient Boundaries

39:43 Caregiver Boundaries

41:31 Categories of Symptoms

48:37 Benzos and Alcohol

52:21 Active Benzo Community

54:25 You Got This!

56:02 CLOSING 

REFERENCES

Feedback

—    What Do You Want to See at Easing Anxiety? — https://easinganxiety.com/feedback

Resources

—    Benzo Peer Training — https://benzopeertraining.org

—    BIND Symptoms (14 Categoreies) — https://easinganxiety.com/symptoms

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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.

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, or any other kind of personal or professional services. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for medical advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices or other remedies.

Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it.

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MUSIC CREDITS

— All music provided / licensed through Storyblocks (https://www.storyblocks.com)  

Benzo Free Theme

— Title: "Walk in the Park"

— Artist: Neil Cross

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Easing Anxiety is produced by…

Denim Mountain Press

https://www.denimmountainpress.com