![]() It simply means completely stopping the habit, right now, no ifs or buts. What Does it Really Mean to Go Cold Turkey? Often, the weaning approach suits severe addicts as it is gentler on the body. When they decide to stop, they can either do it cold turkey or they can wean themselves off the substance gradually. Many people in today’s world are addicted to alcohol or cigarettes or other drugs. In addition, I always worry about my mother during the lockdown alcohol bans here South Africa because, as an alcoholic in her late 70s, the sudden stopping of her litre of wine a night could kill her. I know that when my father was admitted to hospital in his final days of struggling a heart issue, the doctors said he must have whiskey daily as he was reliant on alcohol. So how can you be sensible when going cold turkey and is this method for you? There are risks and benefits associated with quitting alcohol cold turkey.Ī sudden stop to a daily habit may cause shock to body and mind. Like most things in life, going cold turkey suits some people and not others. So cold turkey is the only option.” Is Cold Turkey for the Birds? If you try weaning yourself, the brain demands you drink more and you are back at square one. Alcohol stimulates certain brain receptors. She said,” It’s extremely difficult if not impossible to stop drinking on your own…Unfortunately, it is also almost impossible to wean oneself off the booze. Well, Dr Judy advised her to go cold turkey. Would you be able to point me towards some resources or otherwise suggest how I can go about this?” I have read that stopping suddenly is not advisable as withdrawal symptoms can be severe, and so I am looking for a tapering programme or guidelines for creating my own. “I have been drinking about a litre of wine every night for the past year… I acknowledge that I have an addiction. I recently read a letter to our Tribe Sober doctor, Dr Judy, this month from a woman who wanted to quit her litre of wine a night habit. ![]()
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