The following are just ideas that some members have found to be especially helpful for dealing with the problems encountered in withdrawal.
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"Along with spirituality (whatever that form that may take for you), distraction has been my strongest tool. If you can step out of your mind, even if only for a few seconds, you can also leave behind the pain in your body.
Here are some things that worked for me:
 | Cooking |
| Conversations (about anything but anxiety or benzos) |
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| Going to movies |
| Listening to an iPod |
| Spending time with friends |
| Taking walks, even if they were very short ones |
| Training my dog and going to the dog park to watch the dogs play |
| Video Games |
| Watching Comedy Central |
| Watching DVDs (nothing too dark or violent) |
| Yoga" |
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