jeRABter how are you doing? I was reading your post and hoping that I could sort of do the same thing with the tapering. I have been all over this site reading everyone's stories and really relating to some of them. I too have an oxycodone dependence. I get a legitimate script. I don't normally run short on them but the couple times I have, I realize that I am full blown physically dependent on them. I think I may be emotionally dependent also. I think about my next dose a couple hours before hand. I just realized that this morning. Since I ran out early I had to substitute Lortabs in their place. They were much lower as i was taking oxy30mgs 4 times a day. I went to lortab 10 4 times a day that i got from a friend. To make a long story short i got my script yesterday and i have cut from 120 to 60 a day. I hope to taper further next month after i receive my injections. i never did the drug recreationally although i can say i have taken a pill before and not been in pain so i guess u could say it is a little.