I disagree. Also op. withdraw can potentially kill you. There are two categories of addiction, physical and mental. I would surmise if you don't take your medication for more than 24 - 48 hours severe withdraws will start. Regardless of the fact this was prescribed to you, I would argue that you are physically dependent and therefore addicted.. (The same goes for us coffee drinkers, if we stop suddenly we can get caffeine headaches etc.)