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Addiction & Recovery

SarahD

(1,732 posts)

2. Part of the character?

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2024, 11:04 AM

May 2024

Our attitudes about drinking are different than 40 years ago, when drinking and smoking were manly attributes to be admired. I am reminded of this because there was a series of Matt Helm detective movies with Dean Martin swilling booze and puffing cigarettes. And looking silly doing it. Nowadays, alcoholism is something the protagonist must fight and overcome.

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Does drinking in movies bother anyone else? [View all] bif May 2024 OP

It used to orangecrush May 2024 #1

It usually doesn't bother me bif May 2024 #3

Especially with addiction orangecrush May 2024 #4

I'll mention it in tomorrow's SMART meeting bif May 2024 #7

Good, and I wish you success orangecrush May 2024 #9

It's been almost 6 years for me bif Jun 2024 #10

Congratulations! orangecrush Jun 2024 #11

Part of the character? SarahD May 2024 #2

Not a bit. It's a movie and typically go with the story. jimfields33 May 2024 #5

Nope. It took a while, but I got over it RainCaster May 2024 #6

No Timewas May 2024 #8