I was addicted to benzo's very badly. I've took as many as probably in 20 a day range even at times. I tried doing things by certain schedules and Dr's advice and it never worked for me. Most of the time you have anxiety issues to start with. Then anyone who has took benzo's for a period of time is addicted or dependent either way you chose too look at it. I finally done it after ten or 12 years of torture dealing with it. If i would use someone else's schedule the anxiety would hit me like a rock. You have to taper by your own schedule. Everyone's problems are different. You may go a few days and be fine without 3 a day then have to take 3 if you have a bad day. Then get straight back the next day. Or have a really great day and only take one. I cut myself by doing it in quarter pieces or halves of my pills. But after taking them for so long your still gonna have to fight with just kinda wanting to take one when you dont really need it. Its a slow process. Your body wont work to a written down schedule unless your just strong willed and dont mind being sick. Its took me about three years to get down too about .25 mg a day. I still have to take some nyquil or benadril to sleep. At this point if im having a great day I wont even take one and if its bad I may take two .25 in a day. Even with all that my mind still wants one but I have learned to tell when i want it and have to have it. It's a long road full of battles!