Originally Posted by Andante

Polling random people on an internet site isn't likely to generate meaningful results that would apply to you because everyone is different, and everyone's response to particular drugs is different.

In general, I'd say that if you've been sober for more than a few days and you're getting through withdrawal OK on your own and your symptoms aren't too severe, it might be good sober practice to give the drugs a pass for now.

Looking to a pill (or a drink) for an instant fix for feeling bad is what got a lot of us into trouble in the first place. Learning new coping strategies is a part of recovery.

That said, if your symptoms are severe and unmanageable or last a long time, the assistance that the drugs can provide may be essential enough to outweigh any risk of a new addiction. Only you can make that call.

Your anxiety, insomnia, and depression may just be part of acute withdrawal and work themselves out in time if you stay sober and do some work on recovery. Maybe give yourself a few weeks and see how it goes?

Of course, if you drink again, all bets are off.

Good luck!