I've been having joint pain for several years and only recently had a operation on my shoulder which used to dislocate... when I went to my doctors for for my joint pains and bear in mind I'm only in my 30's he was surprised but then again I've got vitamin D deficiency hence the brittle bones... I had tests done and then came the pains and to be begin with I thought I could manage it but it kinda got out hand and I couldn't bear the pain. I was put on Co-codnamol 30/500mg...  I was to take 2 in the morning and 2 at night... It helped me with my pain alot and the as time went on it didn't work much on me... my knees and hips started to cause me agony... onto of that I had my shoulder operation and especially in the cold weather my pain would get worse... I then found I was taking more than I should be I would finish a sleeve a day and knew that there was a problem but was too afraid to say anything and I would also ask my friend for some who is on the same dose and various other places.... I was now a addict but was too afraid to admit it. God help me when I would run out I would be in the worse position... cold sweats and agitation and loose motions... my life would be hell... but I would always find tablets from somewer to ease the anxiety and pain. It had come to a point wer my life depended on these tablets. From the time I woke to the time I slept. Now I've come to the point wer I want them out my life they have literally taken over my entire life and I have let it happen. I am ashamed and also so scared to say anything to anyone.. I don't want the doctor to think wrong of me and think I'm some kind of junkie and family well I have enough stress from them and this is last bomb I want to throw on them. I want to come off these tablets but don't know how to... who do I git and how do I do it... I dint want to cold turkey cuz I handle that I'm too weak a person to do that. Wot can I replace it with if anything. I need this addiction to go but at the same time ease my pain aswell. Please help me.