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morgogs

How does the addiction potential of benzos compare to alcohol?

I occasionally use Xanax as an Alcohol substitute, something to take the edge off when I'm going out and make me social. I do 1mg of Xanax maybe once a week at most. I sometimes drink on top of this too but never get too fucked up, don't think I've ever been in any danger. Is this level concerning at all? I ran out about a month ago and have been considering getting some more. How addictive is Xanax compared to Alcohol?

Posted Feb 12, 2020, 3:28 PM UTC

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xslimex2020•

Work on the same receptors so not a good idea to take both for a long time. IMO stick with just drinking, don't add benzos to the mix cause then it gets addicting without you even knowing.

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fillyourboots1983•

Benzos kill my anxiety pretty much altogether and the effects tend to last longer than alcohol which is why i prefer them. Mixing the two however, can be a dangerous combo. Had a fair few blackouts as a result.

Alcohol lowers my inhibitions too so I generally end up taking more benzos then I originally planned. Benzo withdrawal is horrendous also, I quit over more than six months ago and I still don't feel right.

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