From what I've read, this varies hugely among the population. Some people seem to not be affected by them at all. Some people are able to use them short-term fo

From what I've read, this varies hugely among the population. Some people seem to not be affected by them at all. Some people are able to use them short-term for pain relief and stop with no drama when the pain subsides. And some people get dangerously addicted even with a legitimately prescribed short-term dose for actual crippling pain. It seems it's often hard to determine which one a person is ahead of time. FWIW, good on you for recognizing that you're one of the third group and getting off of it entirely before the addiction gets even worse.