On the Road with Benzos (Part 2 of 2…not 1) - a podcast by D E Foster
from 2019-12-11T04:30:18
We’re back on the road with a 4,400-mile round trip from Colorado to Florida. During this trip, your host shares his personal experiences traveling with protracted withdrawal symptoms along with some valuable lessons learned.In part 2 of the adventure, D narrates highlights from his time in Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky while sharing his thoughts on lingering abdominal issues, our anxious need for control, and other unique perspectives only a road trip can reveal.
Welcome to Episode #48Welcome to our second road trip for the Benzo Free Podcast, and this is a big one. 4,400 miles from Colorado to Florida and back. Along the way, D recorded a series of thoughts, struggles, and insights and he shares them with you today.
Episode IndexEach time listed below is in minutes and seconds.
Introduction: 0:57Nature Trail Hike and Ambient Sounds (Kansas City, MO): 07:18Missing Family (Kimble, TN): 12:30Hiking Along Tennesse River (Meet JB): 13:50Summary of Theme Park Fun (Orlando): 14:50Morning at WDW: 16:43Road Trip: Cure for Insomnia?: 17:58Backstage Tour / Urinary Issues / Working with Limitations: 19:38Letting Go of Our Need for Control: 27:00"I Don't Mind What Happens": 33:43Morning in Downtown Gatlinburg, TN 43:27Sounds from Great Smokey Mountain National Park: 47:12Foggy Morning / Travels with Charley (Louisville, KY): 48:07Back with the Family (Lenexa, KS): 53:26Last Day / Back Home / Closing: 54:53
Episode ResourcesThe 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.
THE ROAD TRIPROAD TRIP PHOTOS: https://www.benzofree.org/tripphotos"Travels with Charley"by John SteinbeckSAYING:"I Don't Mind What Happens"by Jiddu Krishnamurti as referenced in an article from the Guardian
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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.Introduction
In today's intro, I keep it short and mention the votes which favored part 2 of the road trip and also ask for gratitudes for our upcoming episode.
FEATURE: Road TripToday is part two of our 4,400-mile road trip from Colorado to Florida and back. Lots of thoughts, ideas, struggles, difficulties, joys, successes, and any other thing you can image combined into almost three weeks on the road. I hope you enjoy this episode, let me know what you think.
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