Posted by Elizabeth on October 14, 2001, at 10:08:29
In reply to Re: maybe try a benzo?, posted by galtin on October 13, 2001, at 18:40:38
> For many people dependent on alcohol, benzos are just as addictive.
They're sometimes needed as a substitute for alcohol, though -- just as some heroin addicts need methadone, some alcoholics will need benzos in order to stay sober. And many (most?) alcoholics started drinking in order to self-medicate (anxiety, usually). Benzos are a safer, more effective treatment for anxiety than alcohol is.
-elizabeth
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