I’m wondering what your thoughts are, if any, on the kindling hypothesis? You allude to it throughout, but it’s specific mechanisms and explicit outcomes still seem controversial. I’m not scientifically literature enough in the appropriate fields to fully understand the research, but speaking anecdotally, it resonates. Having experienced severe withdrawal in both Canada and the UK, I can say that while the lack of education in Canada is frustrating (as is the eagerness with which emergency room doctors dole out benzos with no follow up – this has nearly killed me many times), having to wait for months to even get access to benzos abroad is far, far worse.