Benzodiazepine Addiction Treatment
When Medications Like Xanax, Ativan, or Klonopin Become the Problem Instead of the Solution, It's Time to Get Your Life Back
Benzodiazepines are often prescribed to manage anxiety, panic, or insomnia.
But over time, what starts as relief can become something else:
You need more to feel the same effect.
You can’t sleep, think, or relax without it.
You worry what will happen if you miss a dose—or try to quit.
And if you’ve ever tried to stop suddenly, you already know:
the withdrawal isn’t just uncomfortable. It can be dangerous. At Metro Recovery Center, we treat benzo addiction with clinical precision, psychiatric expertise, and zero judgment. Whether you’re prescribed or using off-label, we help you safely taper, stabilize, and heal.
What Benzo Addiction Looks Like
Using more than prescribed to manage anxiety or sleep
Running out of pills early or sourcing extras
Experiencing memory problems, fog, or emotional blunting
Combining benzos with alcohol or opioids to “take the edge off
Needing benzos just to function—but feeling detached, numb, or unstable
How We Treat Benzo Addiction at MRC
Psychiatric & Medical Support
- Thorough psychiatric evaluation to assess mental health, dosage, duration, and co-occurring symptoms
- Development of a medically supervised taper plan—no cold turkey, no unmanaged withdrawal
- Monitoring for seizure risk, rebound anxiety, and sleep disruption
- Medication support for anxiety, depression, or sleep—if clinically appropriate
Therapy & Mental Health Counseling
- Individual therapy to explore emotional root causes and triggers
- Cognitive-behavioral strategies for managing panic and insomnia
- Trauma-focused therapy when appropriate
- Group counseling to reduce shame and isolation
Relapse Prevention & Behavioral Support
- Education about benzo withdrawal timeline and brain healing
- Structured emotional regulation training
- Support building new routines and calming tools without medication
- Reconnection to identity, motivation, and long-term goals
Who This Is For
- Clients prescribed benzos who can’t stop or taper safely on their own
- People combining benzos with alcohol, opioids, or marijuana
- Individuals experiencing memory issues, sleep problems, or emotional instability
- Clients using benzos to manage undiagnosed trauma or anxiety
- Anyone feeling trapped by a drug that once brought relief
Why Clients Trust Metro Recovery Center
Because we don’t treat your dependence as a moral failure. Because we understand how benzos impact your brain—and how to help it heal. Because we offer integrated psychiatric, therapeutic, and behavioral care in one plan.
Because we create personalized tapering strategies grounded in safety, not shame. Because we know this is one of the hardest dependencies to talk about—and we’re ready when you are.
