Has anyone become addicted to pain killers after surgery?

I am 1 year post op and down 130 pounds. After I lose my last 5 pounds I will be a happy 120 pounds. My surgery and post op went very well for any one. I have only had a few complications which were very minor and have learned to live with my surgery so it doesn't hurt my life. My problem is that after surgery I started taking percocets pretty much every day. I stopped for a while, but now that I am not married any more I take 3-4 percocets or vicodin a day. I have also started smoking. I need to know the dangers of taking these pills, not for everyone, but for someone who has had gastric bypass surgery. I am an extremely responsible individual. This behavior is very out of character for me and that is why I want to scare myself out of it. Please help.

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