I am so glad I found this site. I have been in chronic pain for 4 years. They finally after all this time found the problem and I have had abdominal surgery the first of July. I am on week 5 of my surgery recovery and still not feeling that hot. The doc says I won't feel great til week 8. I feel great, the only problem now. Since I have been taking Vicodin and Percocet for the last 4 yrs I am totally addicted. TOTALLY. I always run into being 5 days short til my next prescription, those 5 days of withdrawals kill me. Then I start feeling better and my prescription comes in, why do I start taking them again. Well I still am in a great deal of pain and the over the counter stuff just doesn't take the pain away. When I finally get my prescription I reward myself for not taking them for five days then instead of taking my doses three times a day I take them five times. Thats why I am always freaking short. I want to stop so bad. I hate that I am addicted to these pills. I just ran out and can't get my prescription til Friday, did better this time. I have read many many forums, and I think the best thing for me to do is the weening process, cuz I can't handle stopping abruptly.  Can anyone tel me the best way? The body aches, chills, night sweats, and snotty nose are horrible....