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Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion


I've bored everyone long enough with talk of this project. It is therefore with pleasure that I announce that after months and months of hard work, our long awaited book is finally available to be purchased. Yes, today, May 1st 2009, is the birthday of Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion!  Thank you to everyone who requested it, those who encouraged me to continue writing, those who contributed with insights, questions and thoughts, to Campanile Publishing, and to everyone who visits this website.  I have never done anything with more passion, commitment and genuine care in my life and I sincerely hope that this book will help to make your recovery journey lighter and more manageable in some way. 

If you do read it, please leave feedback on Amazon (or ask someone to do it for you if your GABA receptors are not being kind to you).  I think it will be a good way for us to continue our awareness campaign.  More than raving reviews, what would have an impact is if you included a few lines about your own experience with benzos.  Amazon is a good publicity platform and I think we can promote benzo awareness through this medium.

Direct link to book: AMAZON UK   THE BOOK DEPOSITORY  WATERSTONES

Direct link to book: AMAZON USA  BARNES & NOBLE

Direct link to book: AMAZON CANADA 

Campanile Publishing offers volume discounts (minimum order of 10 books).  For more information please check the Publisher's website.

You can also ask your local bookstore to order it for you using the ISBN number which is: 9780982375907.

 

Book Description

Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion is a 'must read' for those in any stage of discontinuing benzodiazepine tranquillisers such as Valium, Xanax, Ativan and Rivotril/Klonopin, their relatives, counsellors, doctors and other caregivers. It is will also be invaluable to people addicted to or withdrawing from antidepressants, alcohol, painkillers and other drugs.

The author integrates her extensive personal journey through benzo withdrawal with her mental health counselling experience to provide an easy to read, practical and comprehensive recovery guide. She maintains a logical, balanced and responsible tone throughout and in doing so, takes the reader into the realm of withdrawal from an emotionally safe perspective.

This 198 page book is filled with useful information including how to manage psychological symptoms, how to use breathing and grounding techniques, positive self-talk and other tools to cope, what stimulants to avoid, tips for counsellors, doctors and other carers, and insightful journal logs and reflections. The appendices include an A to Z of symptoms, benzodiazepine equivalence table and resources guide.  (Some of the content has been transposed from this website based on the requests from site visitors, but there is also a lot of new, important information.)

The author was prescribed a benzodiazepine for a medical condition and did not have anxiety, depression or any other psychological problem prior to taking the drug. By sharing her challenging experience, she confirms that the psychological symptoms many users experience when withdrawing are mainly organic in origin and are not always due to underlying anxiety as they are often told.

She has skillfully managed to make a book about prescribed drug dependency and recovery uplifting and encouraging. It is enriched by her experience, and her courage and determination to remain optimistic will inspire and give every reader hope. This is exactly the resource you've been looking for. As you read it, you will be guided through your stages to recovery with the reassuring feeling of your hand gently being held.