QFT.
I've long had the same view myself as what you said here.
What are these Xanax bar things?
Everyone seems to love Xanax but sadly I've never tried them, are they good?
Exactly mate. Alcohol gets ignored in these discussions but the double standard just because it's socially acceptable is fucking mad.
As for Xanax: I'm guessing you've had good old diaz before? Alprazolam (Xanax) is in the same class of drugs, they're both benzos, but Xans hit hard and fast then wear off quickly leaving you with more rebound.
Imo diazepam is actually the better benzo for recreation - more warmth and all that, which alprazolam lacks. It's actually pretty similar to Moggies imo but much more potent.
Alprazolam is very good for treating panic attacks, which is what it's actually prescribed for (although not on the NHS, they don't script it at all) and also great for harsh comedowns since it's potent and hits hard and fast.
If you want to try Xanax avoid the bars, they're all fake presses and a quick look at WEDINOS shows you most don't even contain alprazolam. Look for some blister packed 1mg alprazolam from Serbia or wherever, they're not hard to find. Ask around your local dealers and you can probably find some. If you know how to use the markets even better. Galenika Ksalol in particular is a good brand I can honestly recommend. Never had problems with them being dodgy. On point at 1mg alp.
As a recreational drug I do think Xanax is hugely overrated just because it's become a trend and rappers hype it up a lot at the moment. Most of these kids buying bars are either self-medicating or doing it as a fashion statement or both. There's more recreational benzos out there, I even prefer etizolam. But that's just my personal opinion, there's many here on BL who will say it's the most recreational benzo. Usually those are Yanks who say that purely because it's the most common benzo in the US so it's what they're used to.
But anyway yeah if you're curious to try it get proper pharma blisters not those dodgy bars and see what you make of it. If you've had other benzos before you know what to expect. I think the closest comparison is Moggies, it's like a short-acting, harder hitting version of nitrazepam.