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Cold Turkey Method

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Cold Turkey Method
A cessation technique used for narcotic or nicotine addictions, in which withdrawal symptoms are treated as little as possible, with the hope that once the addict has passed through the catharsis of withdrawal—and its unpleasant symptoms—he/she will be unwilling to re-initiate drug abuse

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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Instead of the cold turkey method, eliminate one fatty food item from your diet each week.
Some of the more popular ways to kick the habit are hypnosis, nicotine aids, medications, and the always popular cold turkey method.
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is now available on prescription, and is clinically proven to be twice as effective as the cold turkey method.
 
 
 
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