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WotD: Cold turkey
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
We all know Americans love to eat turkey for Thanksgiving in November.
Did you know Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving by eating turkey?
No? That’s OK, now you know.
You should also know that Canadian Thanksgiving is always held on the second Monday in October, not November.
The one thing both countries have in common is that many people are eating turkey leftovers the next day.
Our term for today, though, does not refer to eating cold turkey. It relates to going cold turkey.
Surprised? Good.
When someone goes cold turkey, they suddenly quit an addictive habit.
Often, it’s used when someone gives up drugs, alcohol or cigarettes.
It can, however, be used in many other situations, such as giving up chocolate, coffee or even the Internet.
All of these things can be addictive. When you give them up, you’ll often go through a severe and tough period of withdrawal.
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Your body enjoys the addiction even if your mind knows it’s not good for you.
The body and mind are not in balance.
Quitting cold turkey is a very difficult thing to do.
Very few people have the willpower or strength of mind to do it successfully.
Going Cold turkey is probably the worst way to give up anything.
Bad habits are incredibly challenging things to change.
That’s why I recommend you do it gradually over time.
Slow and steady wins the race, as the saying goes.
If you want another one, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Your addiction wasn’t built overnight, and chances are you won’t get rid of it by quitting cold turkey.
Take your time, go slow and build up your willpower over time.
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