Things I Learned Teaching Benzo Peer Training The Benzo Free Podcast

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 CHAPTERS00:00 INTRODUCTION00:16 Thanksgiving & Family03:11 Feedback Form Fixed04:18 Constructive Criticism06:33 Our Direction / Indecision07:22 Anxiety Management & BIND10:43 Our Focus on Mental Health13:52 Connecting with You15:55 Not Medical Advice16:33 How Ya Doin’?19:48 FEATURE 21:28 About the Course24:52 Benzos & Recovery (SUD)30:06 Learning from Recovery (SUD)31:20 Interaction & Discussion33:08 Teaching BIND36:10 Boundaries37:16 Patient Boundaries39:43 Caregiver Boundaries41:31 Categories of Symptoms48:37 Benzos and Alcohol52:21 Active Benzo Community54:25 You Got This!56:02 CLOSING  REFERENCESFeedback—    What Do You Want to See at Easing Anxiety? — https://easinganxiety.com/feedback (https://easinganxiety.com/feedback)Resources—    Benzo Peer Training — https://benzopeertraining.org (https://benzopeertraining.org/) —    BIND Symptoms (14 Categoreies) — https://easinganxiety.com/symptoms (https://easinganxiety.com/symptoms)  SITE LINKSVISIT US ONLINE — Website: https://www.easinganxiety.com (https://www.easinganxiety.com/) — YouTube: https://youtube.com/@easinganx (https://youtube.com/@easinganx) — Twitter: https://twitter.com/@easinganx (https://twitter.com/@easinganx) — Facebook: https://facebook.com/easinganxfb (https://facebook.com/easinganxfb) — Instagram: https://instagram.com/easinganx (https://instagram.com/easinganx) SUBSCRIBE / SUPPORT US — Join Our Mailing List: https://easinganxiety.com/subscribe (https://easinganxiety.com/subscribe) — Make a Donation: https://easinganxiety.com/donate (https://easinganxiety.com/donate)  PODCAST SUMMARYThis 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. DISCLAIMERAll 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.Please visit our website for our complete disclaimer at https://www.easinganxiety.com/disclaimer (https://www.easinganxiety.com/disclaimer).  MUSIC CREDITS— All music provided / licensed through Storyblocks (https://www.storyblocks.