All I can say is try to stick with taking exactly as prescribed. You have a legitimate pain problem, so you have a reason for the meds. But do not take a higher dose or them more often then prescribed.

Could you talk to your Dr. about maybe writing smaller scripts but with more repeats on them, so that you'd only be picking up a few days supply at a time. I know that's a pain and means more money in dispensing fees, but I know some Dr.'s will do it for people with past addiction issues and it provides an external check since the pharmacy won't refil the prescription until, the number of days prescribed is used. (Or at least my pharmacy won't)

Good luck.

--splitimage