Yes, it is good to be reminded of what can happen. Thankfully I have not had an addictive personality (except to chocolate) but my hubby "knows" he does because of his addiction to nicotine and he won't touch alcohol and a pain med only if he is just totally wiped out with it. He says that he knows that he could become addicted and won't take a chance because of the addictions in his family.

I have weaned myself down on the MSContin to 15 mg. twice daily heading off it because I can't tell that it helps and I am NOT going to increase it to try to get it to a helpful level. At one time a dr. had me at 60 mg. 2 x daily and I don't want to be there again. I do take the Lortabs about 4 a day. The Darvocet worked for years but just reached a point where it didn't help any more. I DO aim to get back to it slowly. My dr. thinks I shouldn't worry about the addiction because he keeps tabs on me and the meds so close. BUT I do.

How are you Mike? Hope all is well with you.

Thanks Steve for bringing this up. We all need reminders.

Merry Christmas.
Possi

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