"oxycontin has served me well over the years for numerous severe injuries.  at first i was prone to abuse it either by using more than the prescribed amount or mixing with alcohol.  it didn&#039;t take long to figure out that for extended relief which allowed me to live a normal life i had to strictly adhere to my doctors orders.  it did take a while to garner the full benefits from the extended-release pills ,however, it has been worth it.  the tolerance level is hard to deal with but with exercise and careful diet i feel in control and much more active."