Ever quit cold turkey?

invalid@example.com (Brem), Brem
Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:56:26 +0000
Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders

Has anyone quit something, like an addiction to cigarettes or alcohol, cold turkey? For those wondering, quitting cold turkey means to quit a vice right away without doing it slowly. I know some people who have quit cold turkey, my dad used to drink a lot, but as he got older, he couldn't handle the drinking anymore and one day he just stopped drinking. He will sometimes drink a beer or two here or there, but it's relatively rare now days.

I never quit something cold turkey before, but I...