Why are benzo's so addictive?

I been on ativan .05 mg's for like 3 months now, only taken it if i have a bad day or before i sleep.. Im not addicted to them, but i've heard of people being addicted to xanax, and other benzo's..  How are they addictive? Just wondering. And is it really bad to drink while on these meds?  I know someone who would "Get wasted" and take adtivan at the same time...I dont fell its a good idea.. how are people still alive regardless after doing that??

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My therapist won't prescribe Xanax but will prescribe Ativan. I also take .5mg when needed. I've been taking them for about a month now. I've gone off and on them so many times. They are very mild. So I wouldn't worry about being addicted. There's a difference between mental addiction and physical addiction. People can become addicted to them if they tend to have an addictive personality or drug abuse history... And of course if they abuse the benzo.

Physical addiction is when your body has become dependent chemically. Kind of like smoking cigarettes... Once you do it enough your body becomes dependent on nicotine.

But I wouldn't worry too much about Ativan espesially that small of a dose. You'll be fine.

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Oh, and do not drink while taking any kind of benzo. I've 4 guys out of my graduating town died from that.  And a girl I went to school with died this year too. So don't do it.