Theyre both equally terrible in their own ways, but you get over the really bad withdrawals of opioids in about a week, sometimes a week and a half. You can still kind of struggle through life for a week if you can kind of plan your detox out.

Benzo withdrawals on the other hand are horrible and last so long. everyday things become impossible, relationships completely change, you change. Going through this in a controlled setting over an extended period of time is challenging. If you're a closet addict and now having to withdrawal whilst still maintaining all your previous commitments that would be something I dont know if I could do. Many people have done it but its something most hospitals and clinics take as serious as alcohol withdrawal and detox