Has anyone here ever truley had some kind of chronic pain but also had a painkiller addiction and managed to break it.I have several slipped disc with sciatica damage a busted vertebrea that never completley heals and 3 bulged disc in my neck.I also have tested positive for rhumetiod arthritis for about 8 years.Im also just plain addicted,so if im having a good week or two,I still have to have my painkillers.I have got down to were on some days i only take one or two.But i cant completly break my habit.Can anyone suggest someway to stop taking addictive pain meds without hurting and being exhausted all the time?