was on 30mg with 10mg breakthrough, then 20mg with 10mg. being a recovering alcoholic it is a concern. never abusing my meds, if anything, i could be my worst enemy. i am on so many medications i took it upon myself and stopped at 20 and 10, i needed to know what kind of pain i was going to be left with. i remain on the 10mg oxycodone HCL 5 doses in a day. i start with 20mg in the morning to get my body out of bed, it's never ending. thank you for your reply. i believe you are both right. i cannot return to work at the end of this month, something i was praying for. i feel as if life has stopped for me. again many thanks. keep the suggestions coming