am i an addict

[garbagehead]

heres my deal i take perc and oxy ( 5's 20's) mostly i like the percocet, i take 12 per day perc, 5-6 at a time, i take 20's when i run out of percs, 2-3 a day crushed, i run out sometimes and i go through widrawl, last like 3 days flue symptoms, ive gone as long as 6 months without running out and its the same deal, sucks but i can deal, and i can go clean for weeks no sweat, so my question is even though i use evey day for months, i can still go clean easy,i have also been on these pills for about 3 years, am i an addict? or is it because i have chronic pain that i dont hit the "junkie status"?

[newmanagment]

Im not much into pills, but i know addiction. when you are usin to get high , crushin them so they get in quicker, etc. you have gone beyond pain use. Glad your here, best place to go on the net for help!  time to throw em away, best of luck to ya!

[bmc1976]

If you're taking 5 to 6 at a time, I would say you are an addict.  I also took for chronic pain and ended up taking more than prescribed and ran out early. If you run out and have withdrawals, that is a sign. Are you considering quitting and trying other options for your pain? There are so many other options out there. Best of luck to you!
Brian

[worried878]

Are you asking us or are you asking yourself?   my answer is yes...u r an addict...sorry if that is not what u wanted to hear...I could say keep being careful and maybe u will get lucky....but I know bwtter

[feohmoon]

You are displaying addicted behavior...but I am sure you know that.  You have made it so long without the meds...why start them back?  Until you are ready...that cycle will go unbroken.  Hopefully, since you are here - you are considering quitting?  
You can do this...everyone is very helpful and the support is awesome.  Continue to post - it makes such a difference.
Best of luck

[cathy5841]

just the fact that you crush them is addictive behavior.  i would say you are addicted.  your addiction seems to be fooling you into believing you are not addicted.  the fact that you here on an addiction forum speaks volumes.  there is no better time to quit than now,  think about it,
cathy

[beentrying2quit]

My guess is you are addicted if you are using to get high.  I too have chronic pain problems and I have found that the more I use the more intense the pain actually gets over time.  In my opinion your using will eventually get out of hand...mine did....and I had every medical reason in the world to justify taking pain meds.  

If you are able to stay off of them I would do just that.  You are playing with fire my friend and it sounds like you are dangerously close to getting burned.  Get off of them now.  We addicts are the best liars in the world.