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Is there a Spanish equivalent of "going cold turkey"?

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updated Sep 12, 2012
posted by OliviaRoseDavies

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de pronto

de sopetón

en seco

updated Sep 12, 2012
posted by ian-hill
Excelente - francobollo, Sep 11, 2012
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Although "going cold turkey" usually has some forethought involved, I would say "de repente," even though the Spanish variant usually has no forethought - it translates to "suddenly."

updated Sep 11, 2012
posted by 005faa61
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Dejarlo/la de una o una sola vez (Ex. dejar de fumar de una).

De un solo golpe.

Sin tratamiento.

De improviso.

updated Sep 12, 2012
edited by francobollo
posted by francobollo
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Here is a good link from a former thread on this that has some good answers and a link or 2:

Previous discussion on Cold Turkey as in quitting something quick

updated Sep 11, 2012
posted by katydew
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I agree with franco.

updated Sep 11, 2012
posted by Rey_Mysterio
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Estoy cómo pavo frío!!!!

updated Sep 10, 2012
posted by sgarcia3