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Warm turkey: other routes to abstinence
1Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque 87131.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Quitting substance use abruptly ("cold turkey") is challenging. Alternative "warm turkey" methods like sobriety sampling, tapering, or trial moderation can improve long-term abstinence success.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Behavioral psychology
- Substance abuse treatment
Background:
- Abrupt cessation of substance use, known as "cold turkey", presents significant barriers to achieving long-term abstinence.
- Patient adherence and successful outcomes are often hindered by the demanding nature of immediate quitting.