Originally Posted by
biminiblue 
I self-withdrew Xanax a few years ago. I did a weaning schedule. I'm fine now without it. Yeah, it works. Too well. I believe it was partially the Xanax that led me back to drinking after 18 years sobriety - it gave me a too vivid memory of that euphoria/numbing. I'm glad to be rid of it.
The caffeine really got to me in a negative way in early sobriety, but I'm able to have two cups of half-caf in the mornings now with no anxiety or jitteriness.
Realistically, I can't see the xanax taking me back to booze. I've never been one to mix booze & pills. My main issue is I can feel the tingles & I know the feeling of withdraw, so it has me concerned some. I'm still at the point I think I'd be fine if I quit; at least addiction & body wise.
I'm more concerned with my mind & down the road, seizures .
I'm gonna go the half & half route for coffee soon though. That has been a plan for awhile. Thanx for the input.
Dennis
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