I'm a very mixed up person. For many years I was addicted to crystal meth but I finally beat that addiction. I'm happy to say that I have no urge to get high on that crap anymore. Even though I beat a very difficult addiction, it hasn't taken me very long to start up with a new one. I've been doing OxyContin now for about a year and while I still have a great job and go to school full time, I feel as though I'm not accomplishing things the right way. I feel that if I stop taking the drug, I won't be able to perform as well as I have. The cost of the drugs takes about all of the extra money I have. I always pay my bills and rent on time but pretty much everything I don't need to spend on necessities goes towards my habit. I've pretty much stopped be a social person and live a very reclusive life outside of my job. I hide my addiction from loved ones who cannot seem to tell that I have a problem. I don't know what to do. Can anyone offer me some advice? Is using drugs really that bad if they actually improve your life? It's not like I'm homeless or unemployed. I'm a very productive person. Thoughts?