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** Sam believes that using alcohol, tobacco, or even ''prescription drugs'' -- even just ''once'' -- instantly makes you less of a human being.
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** Sam believes that using alcohol, tobacco, weed, or even ''prescription drugs'' -- even just ''once'' -- instantly makes you less of a human being.being.
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** StraightEdgeEvil
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* '''Downplayed''': Sam thinks drinking alcohol is a pointless waste of time, but he doesn't think it's that much worse than the other things he happens to dislike.
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** Sam thinks drinking alcohol is a pointless waste of time, but he doesn't think it's that much worse than the other things he happens to dislike.
** Sam is an occasional drinker, but he is very much of the opinion that other DrugsAreBad, and he despises alcoholics.
* '''Justified''': Sam lost many friends to alcoholism and he wants to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else.
** Sam thinks drinking alcohol is a pointless waste of time, but he doesn't think it's that much worse than the other things he happens to dislike.
** Sam is an occasional drinker, but he is very much of the opinion that other DrugsAreBad, and he despises alcoholics.
* '''Justified''': Sam lost many friends to alcoholism and he wants to make sure this doesn't happen to anyone else.
* '''Implied''': Sam notably scowls whenever he sees anyone drinking.
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'''Basic Trope''': Acting self-righteous for not using drugs/alcohol/tobacco.
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'''Basic Trope''': Acting self-righteous for not using drugs/alcohol/tobacco.Overly proud of leading an ascetic life.
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'''Basic Trope''': Acting self-righteous for not using drugs/alcohol/tobacco.
* '''Straight''': Sam likes to say that people who like alcohol are weak and stupid.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Whenever Sam catches someone drinking, he'll go on a multi-page CharacterFilibuster that can be summed up as "you suck for supporting an industry that does nothing but ruin lives, and if you think drinking is even remotely enjoyable, you've been brainwashed".
** Sam is a full-blown DryCrusader, and believes that makes him a saint.
** Sam believes that using alcohol, tobacco, or even ''prescription drugs'' -- even just ''once'' -- instantly makes you less of a human being.
* '''Downplayed''': Sam thinks drinking alcohol is a pointless waste of time, but he doesn't think it's that much worse than the other things he happens to dislike.
* '''Justified''':
* '''Inverted''':
** Sam drinks, and claims that [[TheTeetotaler teetotalers]] "don't know what ''real'' fun is" and are "too scared to face their [[InVinoVeritas true selves]]".
** Sam is TheTeetotaler, but believes this makes him inferior to his drinking friends.
* '''Subverted''': Sam berates Ellie for getting drunk. It turns out to be justified -- she's pregnant.
* '''Double Subverted''': Later, Sam berates Tom for enjoying a single beer on his day off.
* '''Parodied''':
** Sam claims that the best part of being a teetotaler is knowing that you're superior to everyone else.
** Sam is a StrawHypocrite and [[HypocriticalHumor makes no attempt to hide it]].
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''': Sam is TheTeetotaler, but doesn't think less of people who choose to drink.
* '''Enforced''': The show is sponsored by a winery, which "suggested" a scene in which teetotalism is DamnedByAFoolsPraise.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Gee, Sam... we just like to have a little beer now and then!"
* '''Invoked''': Sam's parents encourage an anti-alcohol attitude a bit too much.
* '''Exploited''': A bar uses "and you'll spite that annoying, self-righteous Sam" as an argument ''for'' drinking.
* '''Defied''': "I drink. Not a lot, but I drink. Aside from that, I am a perfectly normal person who takes great care of his body and livelihood. And if you can't stand that, for the love of God, either leave or at least don't act like such a self-righteous jerk."
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''': "I don't drink, but the smugness of this anti-alcohol PSA makes me want to down a bottle of vodka in pure spite."
* '''Deconstructed''': Sam's self-righteousness ends up driving away his friends. Even other teetotalers want nothing to do with him, as they [[StopBeingStereotypical hate how he makes them all look like smug jerks]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Sam's opposition to drugs is so extreme that he thinks less of ''his own son'' for needing prescription drugs once.
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* '''Straight''': Sam likes to say that people who like alcohol are weak and stupid.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Whenever Sam catches someone drinking, he'll go on a multi-page CharacterFilibuster that can be summed up as "you suck for supporting an industry that does nothing but ruin lives, and if you think drinking is even remotely enjoyable, you've been brainwashed".
** Sam is a full-blown DryCrusader, and believes that makes him a saint.
** Sam believes that using alcohol, tobacco, or even ''prescription drugs'' -- even just ''once'' -- instantly makes you less of a human being.
* '''Downplayed''': Sam thinks drinking alcohol is a pointless waste of time, but he doesn't think it's that much worse than the other things he happens to dislike.
* '''Justified''':
* '''Inverted''':
** Sam drinks, and claims that [[TheTeetotaler teetotalers]] "don't know what ''real'' fun is" and are "too scared to face their [[InVinoVeritas true selves]]".
** Sam is TheTeetotaler, but believes this makes him inferior to his drinking friends.
* '''Subverted''': Sam berates Ellie for getting drunk. It turns out to be justified -- she's pregnant.
* '''Double Subverted''': Later, Sam berates Tom for enjoying a single beer on his day off.
* '''Parodied''':
** Sam claims that the best part of being a teetotaler is knowing that you're superior to everyone else.
** Sam is a StrawHypocrite and [[HypocriticalHumor makes no attempt to hide it]].
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''': Sam is TheTeetotaler, but doesn't think less of people who choose to drink.
* '''Enforced''': The show is sponsored by a winery, which "suggested" a scene in which teetotalism is DamnedByAFoolsPraise.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Gee, Sam... we just like to have a little beer now and then!"
* '''Invoked''': Sam's parents encourage an anti-alcohol attitude a bit too much.
* '''Exploited''': A bar uses "and you'll spite that annoying, self-righteous Sam" as an argument ''for'' drinking.
* '''Defied''': "I drink. Not a lot, but I drink. Aside from that, I am a perfectly normal person who takes great care of his body and livelihood. And if you can't stand that, for the love of God, either leave or at least don't act like such a self-righteous jerk."
* '''Discussed''':
* '''Conversed''': "I don't drink, but the smugness of this anti-alcohol PSA makes me want to down a bottle of vodka in pure spite."
* '''Deconstructed''': Sam's self-righteousness ends up driving away his friends. Even other teetotalers want nothing to do with him, as they [[StopBeingStereotypical hate how he makes them all look like smug jerks]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Sam's opposition to drugs is so extreme that he thinks less of ''his own son'' for needing prescription drugs once.
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