"I worry that I am becoming dependent on the weed, but it really helps me with the pain!"

We get dependent on prednisone too for our cortisol need. This was the worry my medical professionals had. I didn't fully appreciate prednisone dependency until it happened to me. It was hard to know about and appreciate how bad prednisone dependency is until you try to taper off prednisone. I didn't have a prednisone addiction though.

"While prednisone itself is not addictive, some people who use it over an extended period may develop physical dependence. Physical dependence means that the body has adapted to the presence of the drug, and abruptly discontinuing its use can trigger the presentation of withdrawal symptoms."