detox
Clearing the system
Detox is short for detoxification—the process of clearing harmful substances from the body.
In medical contexts, it refers to supervised withdrawal from drugs or alcohol: He checked into a detox facility.
More loosely, detox describes regimens meant to purge toxins through special diets or fasting: a juice detox, a digital detox.
The latter uses are often more aspirational than medical.
Act of taking away
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- rehabAddiction treatment program
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- relapseReturn to former illness
cravings · triggers · 12-step · intervention · treatment · inpatient · outpatient · counseling
Diet of only fruit drinks
- flushSame suit, five cards
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- liver cleansePurported hepatic purification
- lemon waterCitrus-infused hydration
activated charcoal · smoothie · raw food · fasting · purge · expel · toxins · impurities
Excessive sensory input
- rebootCycle power intentionally
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- cravingsIntense desires for something
- triggersCauses or activates
recovery · abstinence · addiction · willpower · brain fog · rewiring · urges · accountability
Therapeutic wellness facility
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- relaxationState of being unwound
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
mindfulness · meditation · yoga · holistic · self-care · restoration · renewal · aromatherapy
Extracted fruit liquid
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- spirulinaEdible blue-green microalgae
- chlorellaEdible single-celled green algae
acai · antioxidants · organic · alkaline · green tea · probiotics · superfood · vegan
Duration on digital displays
- unpluggingRemoving from power source
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- phoneHandheld communication device
notifications · disconnect · mindfulness · boundaries · FOMO · scrolling · apps · internet
withdrawal
Act of taking away
relapse · cravings · triggers · 12-step · intervention · treatment · inpatient · outpatient · counseling · therapy
juice cleanse
Diet of only fruit drinks
- flushSame suit, five cards
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- liver cleansePurported hepatic purification
lemon water · activated charcoal · smoothie · raw food · fasting · purge · expel · toxins · impurities · purify
overstimulation
Excessive sensory input
- rebootCycle power intentionally
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- cravingsIntense desires for something
triggers · recovery · abstinence · addiction · willpower · brain fog · rewiring · urges · accountability
spa
Therapeutic wellness facility
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- relaxationState of being unwound
rejuvenation · mindfulness · meditation · yoga · holistic · self-care · restoration · renewal · aromatherapy · hydrotherapy
juice
Extracted fruit liquid
chlorella · acai · antioxidants · organic · alkaline · green tea · probiotics · superfood · vegan · raw
screen time
Duration on digital displays
- unpluggingRemoving from power source
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
phone · notifications · disconnect · mindfulness · boundaries · FOMO · scrolling · apps · internet · offline
- dietsvegan, ketogenic, vegetarian, keto, Atkins diet
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- addiction servicesrehab, naloxone, Narcan, methadone, AA
- addiction treatmentmethadone, treatment centers, buprenorphine, rehab facilities, naltrexone
- Alcohol Recoveryalcohol recovery, Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, rehab, AA meetings
- Asian healingThai massage, herbal medicine, acupressure, cupping, moxibustion
detoxintoxication
Substance-induced mental impairment
toxification · poisoning · binge · intoxicate · overdose
detoxrelapse
Return to former illness
using · bender · substance abuse · drug use · falling off the wagon
detoxcontamination
Introduction of impurities
pollution · toxification · poisoning · retox · indulgence
- digital detoxPeriod avoiding electronic devices
- detox centersFacilities for overcoming addiction
- detox programsAddiction recovery regimens
- detox dietEating plan claiming purification
- drug detoxSupervised substance withdrawal
- alcohol detoxWithdrawal treatment for drinkers
detoxify, detoxification, detoxing, detoxed, detoxes, detoxer, detoxers