The Truth About Benzos Addiction Withdrawal & Recovery With Ryan Phillips

Don’t Hide The Scars. Presented By PAIN: Parents & Addicts In Need

PAIN Parents & Addicts @painnonprofit in Need’s⁠⁠Founder Flindt Andersen and Media Director Jason LaChance sat down with Ryan Phillips to discuss his personal experience of addiction recovery, most recently with Benzodiazepines. Ryan's journey from a hockey stand out with dreams of becoming the next Wayne Gretzky to the King of the Pot trade from Canada to the USA. Now a humanitarian and advocate for mental health, well-being, and addiction recovery. For more on Ryan Phillips: www.instagram.com/theryanphillipsofficial

For more on Parents & Addicts In Need: If you or a loved ones need our services, to follow on social media, the Don't Hide The Scars Podcast, to get involved, or to donate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/painnonprofit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For more on Flindt Andersen, to have him speak at your organization visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.flindtandersen.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

Please share your thoughts with us and topics you'd like to see discussed on PAIN's Don't Hide The Scars Podcast by leaving a comment or emailing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠[e-mail]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ryan Phillips, Flindt and Jason discuss the following and more.

Intro 00:00 How does detoxing off of Benzos effect sleep patterns? 02:21 How important has community been to Ryan throughout his recovery? 09:36 Flindt shares many of the misunderstandings about Benzos. 13:27 What are some of the major challenges to withdrawing from Benzos? 19:52 How is it the drugs/medications with the intent of helping people become an illicit substance leading to addiction issues ? 31:04 Ryan shares how his psychiatrist dumped him from his practice once he wanted to stop being prescribed Benzos? 33:50 Why do those early in recovery often want to withdraw from social settings? 43:00