pain
"After a career in the mining industry (Cual underground and sand surface mines) I have 4 herniated lumbar discs, curvature of the spine, fused at c5 to c6 and spondylosis. I was taking 120 mg of Vicodin per day. This was slowly destroying my liver. My doctors switched me to methadone. I have better more fruitful days because I can once again hold a train of thought and keep on course all day long at work. Being virtually pain free without feeling awkward and having poor coordination has let me lose weight, look better and feel better. It has helped my relations with my wife and we almost never argue now. I just find that I can cope better with life and problems instead of going home and hiding out until I felt better."