Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion now republished as "Recovery & Renewal

Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion now republished as "Recovery & Renewal by Bliss Johns. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780982375921.

"Benzo-Wise: A Recovery Companion" has been honored as an Award-Winning Finalist in the "Health - Addictions & Recovery" category of the "Best Books 2010" Awards. It 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 also proving to 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 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 youve 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.