Some politicians -- and a few economists -- would say that America is drunk on credit and just needs to go cold turkey.

CNN: Commentary: America can't go cold turkey on credit

Nevertheless, some people need to listen to Ramsey and go cold turkey, he said.

CNN: Walking away from credit cards

They said many people thought they could just lock their son or daughter in a room and make them go "cold turkey" - completely denying them drink or drugs - to exorcise their demons.

BBC: Can a parent save their child from addiction?

If you want to know what will happen when the free-money drug wears off, watch a drug addict go cold turkey.

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