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cold turkey method

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cold turkey method
Substance abuse A cessation technique used in narcotic or nicotine addicts, where withdrawal Sx are treated as little as possible, with the hope that once the addict has passed through the catharsis of withdrawal–and its unpleasant Sx, he/she would be unwilling to re-initiate drug abuse


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Some of the more popular ways to kick the habit are hypnosis, nicotine aids, medications, and the always popular cold turkey method.
Another popular method used for those interested in quitting is the cold turkey method, which involves avoiding nicotine after a set period of time.
The cold turkey method is undoubtedly the cheapest and simplest way to quit smoking.
 
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