I always call alcohol a dirty alternative to benzos because it feels similar but makes me sick.

Benzos were wonderful for me in the beginning, but in the end caused me a lot of problems because I became dependent and had a lousy experience getting off of them.

Gabapentin works on GABA receptors too but I hear getting off of it is as lousy as getting off of benzos so I'm a little freaked out that I'm taking it but for me it works better than benzos.

I would never take benzos again even if I found a doctor that would prescribe them for me.