"i use vicodin when i&#039;m in pain. it only helps me for 2 to 3 days then after that nothing seems to help with pain. i&#039;ve had surgery on my wrist and i am going to have surgery again soon. i fear that i am going to get addicted to it because my dad is addicted to it and i don&#039;t want it to happen to me. i need to tell my doctor and ask him what else would help with pain."