How do i overcome ambien (zolpidem) addiction?

Talk to your doctor: In general, overcoming addictions to sedatives like Ambien (zolpidem) requires tapering the dose slowly so as to avoid severe withdrawal side effects like seizures. Your doctor can counsel you on how to taper the drug effectively from your current dose and provide you with other medications that may be used to make the tapering process easier.

Talk to your doctor: First are you talking just the prescribed amount or higher than recommended doses. Either way it may require help, but if higher than recommended dose it could be dangerous to just stop on own. Other meds from doctor may help the transition. Learning good sleep hygiene, slowly tapering the dose at set intervals. Try meditation, calming music, warm bath, non caffienated herbal tea, passion flower.