When an alcoholic relapses, why is it called falling off the wagon?

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When an alcoholic relapses, why is it called falling off the wagon?

2007-03-04 11:21:48 · 4 answers · asked by crow57 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology

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On the wagon means in a state of sobriety; not using alcohol.

Off the wagon means a person has fallen from their pattern of sobriety; they're drinking again.

2007-03-05 03:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

The heir to Maradona who couldn't stop falling off the wagon

2007-03-04 12:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by lakelover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because people used to travel by wagon, and drunks were more likely to fall off than those that were sober.

2007-03-04 11:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Yeah yeah, as above.

2007-03-04 11:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by kelstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋