bethannaTN, there's no time limit on when someone gets addicted to any drug or alcohol. Some people can take Vicodin or any pain medication as long as it's prescribed, and take it right, and when it's time to get off the medication, they are able to do so without any problems. Then you have your set of folks (like myself) who have addictive personalities and can be addicted by the first pill, even. You know there's a problem when it says, "take 1 pill every 4 to 6 hours", and you're taking 2 or 3 at one time every 4 to 6 hours... That's when you know there's a habit/addiction starting.

If you're taking them correctly as the doctor ordered and you don't feel as though you're addicted, then you're probably not.