fall off the wagon

fall off the wagon {v. phr.}, {slang}, {alcoholism and drug culture}

To return to the consumption of an addictive, such as alcohol or drugs, after a period of abstinence.

Poor Joe has fallen off the wagon again — he is completely incoherent today.

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