Anti-epileptics instead of benzodiazepines for outpatient etoh wd?

PGY3 here. Recently got a handout from my addiction/substance use rotation. There's actually several regimens it lists here as appropriate for outpatient etoh wd. It states benzos are 1st line, but if there are concerns for CNS depression due to concurrent opioid use, it also has regimens that use exclusively tegretol, depakote, or gabapentin. Has anyone used those anti epileptics in lieu of benzos for outpatient mild-moderate etoh wd? And what has your experience been like? Thanks!
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