"i have been taking this medication for years for chronic pain. it has helped me get my life back. i manage it well.  i do not have addictive tendencies so i have not had problems. i am aware that i would have to step down slowly if i stopped taking this medication. oxycontin has helped me deal with pain so i can take care of my family and hold down a job while dealing with painful osteoarthritis in my back, neck and hips."