History Main / TheTeetotaler

* In Creator/AAPessimal's Discworld Horst Lensen manages the family business in [[UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica Rimwards Howondaland]]. This is a vineyard, winery and distillery. Horst is the son of a man who died of alcoholic complications. As a result, he is very, very, abstemious, knowing his father died of a very big occupational hazard. He confines himself to the most minimal quality control of the family product and prefers this to be done by others.

** Horst Lensen manages the family business in [[UsefulNotes/SouthAfrica Rimwards Howondaland]]. This is a vineyard, winery and distillery. Horst is the son of a man who died of alcoholic complications. As a result, he is very, very, abstemious, knowing his father died of a very big occupational hazard. He confines himself to the most minimal quality control of the family product and prefers this to be done by others.

* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': A heavily ImpliedTrope, bordering on {{Canon}}. In the episode “In Like Ed”, when the other cul-de-sac kids all advanced on the titular characters after ruining [[MrFanservice Jimmy’s]] birthday party, [[MrFanservice Ed]] being MrImagination stated that they will be chopped up, frozen, and served in drinks just like a movie he saw once to which [[MrFanservice Edd]] replies that he hopes the drinks are non-alcoholic. This would suggest that at least [[MrFanservice Edd]] is this trope even if the [[FictionalAgeOfMajority legal drinking age is lower than reality]], with the possibility that some of the other kids like [[MrFanservice Ed, Eddy, Jimmy, Jonny 2x4, Kevin, and Rolf]] might be this trope as well.

** Leo McGarry, the President's chief of staff, is a recovering alcoholic and pill addict (we see him fall off the wagon in a flashback, and it was quite terrible). He gives a strikingly eloquent speech explaining why he simply can't drink at all, period: "I'm an alcoholic, I don't have one drink. I don't understand people who have one drink. I don't understand people who leave half a glass of wine on the table. I don't understand people who say they've had enough. How can you have enough of feeling like this? How can you not want to feel like this longer?"

See also UsefulNotes/StraightEdge, SmugStraightEdge, StraightEdgeEvil, and the DryCrusader who is the more militant and self-righteous version of The Teetotaler. Unrelated to IDoNotDrinkWine. Direct opposite of TheAlcoholic. These people often prefer a cup of tea -- though that's ''not'' where the "tee" in teetotaler comes from, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_etymology common myth to the contrary]]. It's from "T-Total Abstinence." Sometimes used to describe one who refuses to use other recreational drugs as well.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'': A SubvertedTrope. When asked by the titular character’s retired BattleButler why he does not attempt to quick drinking, [[Characters/ArcherSterlingArcher Sterling Archer]] responds with the quote below showing his hidden intelligence as cutting off completely and suddenly, without asking a physician or specialist first, for heavy drinkers can cause seizures that can be fatal.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Qrow Branwen goes from TheAlcoholic to this at the end of Volume Six, after a few heavy [[DrowningMySorrows despair-fuelled drinking binges]] -- combined with copious disapproval from Ruby - make him realize that he's slipping further away from the "functional" part of FunctionalAddict.

** You also have the option to have the player character be this via certain dialogue options. Jumin, [[WineIsClassy who very much likes his wine]], will tell you that it would be ungentlemanly to pressure you to drink, and that if you ever want to try it, he'll find something that suits your palette. Zen, whose fridge is always stocked with beer, will react with a touch of disappointment during his route if you tell him you don't drink, but during V's route will tell you that it's totally fine to abstain since there are plenty of the other ways to have fun.

* They just doesn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks

* They're secretly pregnant and has sworn off alcohol to [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby protect their baby]]

* ''Literature/TheBlackMagicianTrilogy'': Dannyl the mage opts not to drink. When some sailors press him on the matter, he explains that AlcoholInducedIdiocy and [[ThoughtControlledPower thought-controlled magic]] don't mix well.

[[caption-width-right:320:[-Translation from the Russian Cyrillic: "[[BluntNo No!]]"-]]]

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Surprisingly, [[MrFanservice Stan Smith]] [[ImpliedTrope might be this trope]] if one compares him to other characters on the show as well as sister shows created by Creator/SethMacFarlane like ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. He does not frequent bars like [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Peter Griffin]], does not have a favorite [[DrinkBasedCharacterization hard drink]] like [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]], and is especially this trope compared to Roger Smith, who fits TheAlcoholic, TheBartender, and the DrunkenMaster tropes. The times that he drinks, smokes, does some type of drug, goes to a bar or become intoxicated can each be counted on one or no hand individually and all together using both hands or just one hand.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'': A SubvertedTrope. When asked by the titular character’s retired BattleButler why he does not attempt to quick drinking, [[MrFanservice Sterling Archer]] responds with the quote below showing his hidden intelligence as cutting off completely and suddenly, without asking a physician or specialist first, for heavy drinkers can cause seizures that can be fatal.

** In the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS4E16Duffless Duffless]]", Homer has to become this for a month after he's arrested for drunk driving. Marge points this out and he makes a promise to her to stop drinking for a month starting the next day. [[LoopholeAbuse He drinks a beer can in bed before going to sleep]].

** Episodes set in the future starting with "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS23E9HolidaysOfFuturePassed Holidays of Future Passed]]" show that Homer gives up drinking. "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS29E08MrLisasOpus Mr Lisa's Opus]]" shows he gives up drinking when Marge threatens to leave him over it and specifies that he never drinks again.

* Dr. Bingham from ''Film/DoctorAtLarge'' normally never drinks, but he makes an exception to celebrate his engagement to Nurse [=McPherson=].

* [[WebVideo/WhatcultureWrestling Joe Hendry]] styles himself a hero to the Scottish people, and to ensure he always brings honor to his country, he abstains from alcohol and other drugs.

* ''WebVideo/WhatcultureWrestling'': Simon Miller is the local badass who, despite his tough-guy appearance, doesn't drink, presumably for reasons of health.

* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': A Heavily ImpliedTrope. In the episode “In Like Ed”, when the other cul-de-sac kids all advanced on the titular characters after ruining [[MrFanservice Jimmy’s]] birthday party, [[MrFanservice Ed]] being MrImagination stated that they will be chopped up, frozen, and served in drinks just like a movie he saw once to which [[MrFanservice Edd]] replies that he hopes the drinks are non-alcoholic. This would suggest that at least [[MrFanservice Edd]] is this trope even if the [[FictionalAgeOfMajority legal drinking age is lower than reality]], with the possibility that some of the other kids like [[MrFanservice Ed, Eddy, Jimmy, Jonny 2x4, Kevin, and Rolf]] might be this trope as well.

* He wants to keep his wits about him
* He's a [[RecoveredAddict recovering alcoholic]]
* Someone close to him died from alcoholism
* He came from a family of alcoholics
* He had traumatic experiences in his childhood related to alcoholism
* [[AlcoholicParent His bastard parent was a drunk]]
* She's secretly pregnant and has sworn off alcohol to [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby protect her baby]]
* His [[AgainstMyReligion faith]] forbids alcohol
* He has a medical intolerance to alcohol, meaning that even imbibing small amounts can cause him physicial discomfort
* He believes that drinking even in moderation is unhealthy
* He's professionally required to be sober at all times, in case he's suddenly called on duty
* He just doesn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks
* He's the DesignatedDriver; ''someone'' has to get his friends home safely, and [[DrunkDriver "drunk person behind the wheel"]] is the total opposite of "safely".

A common prank is to [[IntoxicationEnsues trick this guy]] into drinking a "Long Island Iced Tea" (which ''is'' an alcoholic drink), something which could be extremely dangerous to do in RealLife if there is a medical or addiction-related ''reason'' the person doesn't drink, and would be considered a felony in many jurisdictions. If this character ever utters the words "INeedAFreakingDrink!", it is usually a sign that things have gotten ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness really]]'' bad.

See also UsefulNotes/StraightEdge, SmugStraightEdge, StraightEdgeEvil, and the DryCrusader who is the more militant and self-righteous version of The Teetotaler. Unrelated to IDoNotDrinkWine. Direct opposite of TheAlcoholic. These guys often prefer a cup of tea -- though that's ''not'' where the "tee" in teetotaler comes from, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_etymology common myth to the contrary]]. It's from "T-Total Abstinence." Sometimes used to describe one who refuses to use other recreational drugs as well.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'': An ImpliedTrope as all of the [[MrFanservice Chocobros]] are at least twenty years old, which is the legal age when one can purchase and drink alcohol in Japan, yet the the only drinks that appear are water, coffee, and energy drinks. There is an anniversary artwork with [[WalkingShirtlessScene Gladio]] holding a champagne bottle and four glasses, but whether this could be considered {{Canon}} or not is unknown. In addition, while most [[MagicPotion magic potions]] are made from energy drinks that Noctis turns into either a HealingPotion or a ManaPotion, the Maiden’s Kiss and Remedy are made of a fancy fruit drink and a expensive beverage respectively, but it is unknown whether these are hard or soft drinks. In fact, the only thing keeping this as {{Fanon}}, outside the boys or [[WordOfGod the game’s creator]] confirming the fact, is if [[TheGoodKingdom the Kingdom of Lucis]] has a [[FictionalAgeOfMajority higher or lower legal age for purchasing and drinking alcohol]] from Japan or a lot of other countries.

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Surprisingly, [[MrFanservice Stan Smith]] [[ImpliedTrope might be this trope]] if one compares him to other characters on the show as well as sister shows created by Creator/SethMacFarlane like ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. He does not frequent bars like ''[[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy Peter Griffin]]'', does not have a favorite [[DrinkBasedCharacterization hard drink]] like ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]]'', and is especially this trope compared to Roger Smith. The times that he drinks, smokes, does some type of drug, goes to a bar or become intoxicated can each be counted on one or no hand individually and all together using both hands or just one hand.

* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'': An ImpliedTrope as Rock Lee is able to obtain and drink alcohol for his [[DrunkenMaster Drunken Fist jutsu]] despite being 13 or 14, with the youngest age possible for a person being able to purchase or drink alcohol is 15 for those countries which regulate it. However, despite it being possible for those around Rock Lee’s age to obtain liquor, [[MrFanservice the titular hero]], other main characters, and even most of the adults like [[MrFanservice Kakashi]] do not wish to partake in it all.

* ''Manga/Zom100BucketListOfTheDead'': While the main character [[MrFanservice Akira]] nor his BestFriend [[MrFanservice Kencho]] are this trope, ([[ThereAreNoTherapists sadly]]), Akira’s downstairs neighbors reveal that they are this trope, stating that they don’t allow alcohol into their home, when Akira offers to bring them back supplies.

* ''Literature/TheVoyageOfTheDawnTreader'': Eustace's parents affect many "modern", ostensibly healthful habits that the author presents disparagingly, among them abstaining from alcohol.