In prescribing Xanax the physician is confronting “anxiety” with a drug known to be effective and to provide prompt relief to the patient. Its use also comes with the awareness of possible addiction unless dosage is limited in strength and duration. In most individuals even closely monitored use is habit forming. Withdrawal symptoms with Xanax can result after only a few days and tolerance for the drug sets in quickly as is the case with most short-acting benzodiazepines. Even with routine treatment of four to six weeks addiction can occur in some individuals.

Withdrawal from Xanax may present severe symptoms because the body promptly clears the drug. Then acute anxiety or insomnia appear almost immediately and last for extremely long periods of time. It takes the brain six to eighteen months to fully recover from Xanax abuse according to addiction specialists.

At The Beachcomber treatment center in Delray Beach, Florida, addiction to tranquilizers and sedatives have been a challenge for three decades. In many instances our residents have been “cross-addicted” or dependent upon alcohol and some other chemical substance. As a consequence our staff and medical team are familiar with the consequences often found in long-term misuse of these drugs. Often the resident is troubled by the inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of self-confidence and drug seeking behavior as compulsion visits from time-to-time.

The oldest, private residential center in Florida, The Beachcomber program is structured for only 16-residents at any time. Its staff of five therapist/counselors is keyed to close personal contact with residents with daily discussions of individual needs in this relaxed environment quickly reduces feelings of tension and anxiety.

James Bryan, the center’s late founder, described The Beachcomber and its treatment experiences as: “A caring place where hope and fulfillment replace emotions such as fear, anger and loneliness... We offer uncomplicated professionalism in the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction.”

Those admitted to the Beachcomber Family Treatment Center must have attended a detoxification program or be “clean and sober” for admission. If you are not aware of a detoxification program in your area please call us immediately and we can direct you to the nearest medical facility for such a procedure. For further information please visit our website at: www.thebeachcomber.cc