I was a pill head like that back in my 20's. I loved pills! The. I realized I was headed in a downward spiral. I disdnt want to end up on the streets. I quit about 30. Took several years to get over the thirst. Had a gf with a script for Xanax. She got like 90 2mg at a time. They lasted a couple of weeks and then the withdrawals. I couldn't always afford to get them so I would dry out regularly(thank goodness). I would say if you are going to be successful using them rec style, you need those dry out periods. Else the withdrawals get more than mental. And mental is hard enough to deal with. I've only had hydrocodone since I quit using. For tooth aches or whatever a few scripts. I think last time I got 40 7.5. They didn't last a week. Hydrocodone is pretty lame though. Maybe a good buzz the first few days, then just popping pills.
Just a word of advice. Keep a handle on it. Like the other guy said, it's fun and everything, but sometimes you just gotta be sober.