I was off Valium for about 6 months. I did go back on it for a couple reasons , I have incredible problems sleeping it helps a bit with that but more so it helps with my fibromyalgia, just diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and my rheumatologist is happy I am taken it since it's almost impossible to get actual pain meds which I would not want anyway.

Benzo meds have a place for some situations.