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Withdrawal can refer to any sort of separation, but can be used to describe the group of symptoms that occurs upon the abrupt discontinuation/separation or a decrease of being with, communication with, and/or physical contact with. In order to experience the symptoms of withdrawal, one must have first developed a physical/mental dependence (often referred to as affection or love). This happens after consuming one or more of these substances for a certain period of time, which is both dose dependent and varies based upon the communication channel. For example, prolonged exposure to something is most likely to cause a much different reaction when discontinued than the repeated use of communication, such as phone calls. In fact, the route of administration, whether proximity, feelings, happiness or otherwise, can also play a role in determining the severity of withdrawal symptoms. There are different stages of withdrawal as well. Generally, a person will start to feel worse and worse, hit a plateau, and then the symptoms begin to dissipate. However, withdrawal from certain things(bikes, relationships) can be fatal and therefore the abrupt discontinuation of any type of relationship is not recommended.[citation needed] The term “cold turkey” is used to describe the sudden cessation use of a thing and the ensuing physiologic manifestations.