"i took norco/vicodin for 3 years and was terribly addicted to it.  the doctor helped me get of of those medicines (took about 4 months).  i swore i would not take addicting pain medicines again.  so after about 1 year of just dealing with my lower back and leg pains i went back to the doctor and asked what he could do.  he prescribed tramadol 50mg/4-6 times a day.  i can honestly say the pain definitely was decreased, enough to where i can function at work and not think about the pain.  i&#039;ve been taking it for about a year now.  it&#039;s so hard to get off the norco/vicodin/opioids but it can be done with the help of family and friends.  "