
The Rehab
The Science of Benzodiazepine Tapering: insights from Benzo Warriors' Dr. Barbara Connolly
In this episode of The Rehab, Dr. Mark Leeds sits down with Barbara Connolly, PhD, the Senior Admin of the Benzo Warrior Community, a peer-support group of more than 5,000 members navigating benzodiazepine withdrawal and recovery.<br /><br />A retired political science professor turned advocate, Barbara became involved in this work after a rapid taper from 22 years of prescribed Klonopin left her with a cascade of symptoms she didn’t initially recognize as benzodiazepine injury. What we cover:<br /><br />• The origin and mission of the Benzo Warrior Community, founded by the late Michelle Gulovich, and why a calmer, science-based peer comm...





