retox

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Retox is the jocular opposite of detox—returning to drinking, drugs, or other indulgences after a period of abstinence or clean living.

The word acknowledges that many detox efforts are temporary: After a week of juicing and yoga, I'm ready to retox.

Sometimes used as a noun for the return itself.

indulgence

binge

Bout of excess

decadence · treat · excess · overconsumption · gluttony · party · debauchery · revelry · spree · pleasure

relapse

backslide

Revert to bad habits

sobriety · recovery · addiction · habit · dependency · abstinence · recidivism · trigger · slip · regression

humor

irony

Meaning opposite to words

  • jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
  • parodySatirical imitation
  • sarcasmIrony used to mock

self-deprecation · meme · hashtag · caption · tongue-in-cheek · cleanse · juxtaposition · satire · anti-diet

Opposites
substance use/sobriety

retoxdetox

Substance removal process

sobriety · abstinence · drying out · rehab · recovery

health/lifestyle behavior

retoxdetox

Substance removal process

cleanse · purify · clean living · juice cleanse · purification

Phrases
Family

toxic, toxin, detox, intoxicate, toxicity, detoxify, intoxicant, antitoxin, detoxification

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Used worldwide · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13