fall off the wagon

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fall off the wagon

to start drinking alcohol again, especially too much alcohol, after a period when you have not drunk any. Six months later he fell off the wagon in spectacular fashion with a three-day drinking spree.

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I usually follow a program eating fruits, vegetables, good proteins, and correct portion sizes, but I fall off the wagon. Adherance: I'm forever blowing bubbles by Zielinski, Karen J. / Inside MS Watching the movie, we end up waiting for Jackson to fall off the wagon, achieve his next creative breakthrough, abuse another admirer, enjoy guest appearances by other postwar art celebrities - then do it all over again and again. SCRIPT LACKS ART IN HARRIS' 'POLLOCK' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) Unfortunately, people fall off the wagon, especially with chemical dependency," Kishida said. Self-insured firms knock AIDS victims for a loop by Mullen, Liz / Los Angeles Business Journal More results

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I usually follow a program eating fruits, vegetables, good proteins, and correct portion sizes, but I fall off the wagon.

Adherance: I'm forever blowing bubbles by Zielinski, Karen J. / Inside MS

Watching the movie, we end up waiting for Jackson to fall off the wagon, achieve his next creative breakthrough, abuse another admirer, enjoy guest appearances by other postwar art celebrities - then do it all over again and again.

SCRIPT LACKS ART IN HARRIS' 'POLLOCK' by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

Unfortunately, people fall off the wagon, especially with chemical dependency," Kishida said.

Self-insured firms knock AIDS victims for a loop by Mullen, Liz / Los Angeles Business Journal

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