I was on Vicodin following kidney surgery. Packs a punch, that stuff. Gave me the warm and fuzzies. By the sixth week, though, I needed two pills to achieve the effect that one had previously.
Tolerance means addiction.
By then, however, the post-operative pain was much less, and I didn't have trouble cutting back. If I were you, consult your doc before quitting your meds. I was on Vicodin following kidney surgery. Packs a punch, that stuff. Gave me the warm and fuzzies.