take the cure

take the cure

To enter into a center or program designed to treat drug or alcohol addiction. I always seem to find my way back to heroin a month or two after taking the cure. My brother had to hit absolute rock bottom before he would agree to take the cure.
See also: cure, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take the cure

to enter into any treatment program or treatment center. (Especially those dealing with drugs and alcohol.) I wanted to take the cure, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it. It's hard to get those addicted to realize that they are the ones who have to decide to take the cure.
See also: cure, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take the cure

tv. to enter into any treatment program or treatment center. (Especially those dealing with drugs and alcohol.) I wanted to take the cure, but I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.
See also: cure, take
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • hazel
  • have got a monkey on (one's) back
  • kick it
  • kickin
  • habit
  • mickey mouse habit
  • have a monkey on (one's) back
  • have a monkey on one’s back
  • have a monkey on your back
  • horsed
References in periodicals archive
What are we saying philosophically or politically if Rogue takes the cure [or] if Rogue doesn't take the cure?' I've never been [working on a film] where I'm like 'OK, what is this going to be telling a 12-year-old who may be feeling different?'" In fact, the dilemma proved to be so divisive among those involved in the production that they actually shot both versions, Rogue injecting the cure and Rogue rejecting it; which one made the cut is, of course, a state secret.
Mutant is the new gay; even with the departure of gay director Bryan Singer for Superman Returns, the X-Men series continues to flex its queer metaphorical muscle