I was going to try and explain this myself, but I chose to go to an online dictionary. I coudn't quite find the words. LOL I apologize for the confusion. "Cold Turkey" isn't a well known phrase. I will do better next time. :-)

"Cold turkey" is a term describing the actions of a person who gives up his habit or addiction at a single moment, rather than through gradually easing the process through tapering off or supplemental medication. The term allegedly derives from the comparison of a cold turkey carcass and the state of a withdrawing addict. It is often preceded by the word 'going', as 'going cold turkey'.