Somas are just fine. Somas actually wear off in a few hours - the drunk feeling that is. They are cheap and great for muscle pain, etc. I take them whenever I tear those muscles up in the neck/shoulder region. Now if you are a person who is an addict by nature, don't take any muscle relaxors, but if you aren't addicted to drugs, you'll be fine. Somas, taken in high quantity, actually convert in the body to another form of a drug which can be addicting, but if taken properly..you'll be fine..