Rock climber, author, and Mad in America Blogger Matt Samet discusses his experience becoming addicted to, and subsequently coming off of, benzodiazepines. Check out Matt’s book Death Grip: A Climber’s Escape from Benzo Madness.
Open Paradigm Project – Matt Samet
August 26, 2014
Category: Blog Tags: addiction, benzo withdrawal, benzodiazepines, climbing, dependence, matt samet, mental health, withdrawal
Sapphire’s Recovery Story: ‘It Should All Be About the Person’
June 3, 2013
Not only shows how methadone, at an appropriate dose, can bring stability to a person’s life, but also emphasises the importance of person-centred treatment. Things went well when Sapphire was intimately involved in decisions about her treatment, but poorly when professionals took sole control. (7,610 words)
Category: Stories Tags: benzo withdrawal, crack, methadone, pain control, person-centered, practitioners, Recovery Story, treatment
