You'd be surprised how much you can cut you dose and still not get sick yet still catch a slight buzz. I went from doing 20 down to 12 with no real problems except that exceptional warmth and contentment that comes with an opiate high. I have my own reasons for cutting down and eventually weening off, I'm preparing to become an EMT and it wouldn't be cool to be nodding with somebody's life in your hands. That and the inevitable drug test for the job

Hopefully with any luck I can stay at 12 awhile then cut it down to 6 and rinse and repeat. I do find you have to dose more often though, at least at first before minor WD's set in.