It has been a while so I'm vague on the specifics now. I remember feeling a huge sense of relief when I found an MD who said she'd prescribe more if I needed it in order to stretch out the taper. That took so much psychological pressure off and I never did need a refill. One variable is how much you are taking before you start to taper. My dose was relatively low at 1 mg/day, but it still took me several months b/c I was so addicted (over 20 years). I decreased my dose by maybe 25%, and then I'd hold there until I felt like I was ready for another decrease. At the end, I was taking little nibbles out of the pill - purely psychological, but it worked for me. I'd also skip a night btw nibbles and then, it seemed like all of a sudden, I was off of it. I still have some here, but have zero compulsion to take it - yet the fact that they are in my lockbox just in case is weirdly comforting. I also joined an online group called "Benzo Buddies" and got some good recommendations there. Benzos take up residence in the body and mind for sure. After reading some articles on the long term impact, I consider it poison. I wish you the best of luck. It's not easy, but you can definitely do it.