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Be/go on the wagon

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Sobriety ChoicePlay
The phrase emphasizes a personal decision to stop drinking for health or personal reasons. SlideShe chose to be on the wagon before her health got worse.
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TemporarinessPlay
Being 'on the wagon' can be a temporary commitment, not always permanent. SlideAfter a month of sobriety, he fell off the wagon at the party.
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Idiomatic NuancePlay
It's important to note the phrase is informal and often used in casual conversation. SlideMy uncle has been on the wagon for three years now.