"i have had chronic pancreatitis for 6 years and have to be careful about taking pain medicines because i&#039;m a recovering alcoholic. in fact have to be careful about taking anything at all. but i was living in pain regularly and needed something for the chronic abdominal pain and the medicines given were a slippery slope for me. i was referred to a pain clinic where they set me up with avinza. it has been a true blessing! i have no euphoria, drugged feeling, cravings or any problems or side effects with avinza. it takes care of the pain for the full 24 hours, and i do have percocet as needed for breakthrough. i have been on the regimen for several years now and have not had to increase the dose. it has given me my quality of life back."