Ativan as needed makes good sense for me. 6 months sober and living healthy. But job stress/anxiety put my system into overdrive for 3 weeks straight. I could not settle down. Hot baths, nutritional support, breathing exercises, exercise etc... nothing helped and my heart racing and thoughts racing even in evenings. I wasn't getting much sleep. Once I took an Ativan the other night it settled my system down and has allowed me the sleep and restful downtime that is so important.
I probably won't need another for awhile now. For me it makes good sense.