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** In the past, ''Bob himself'' [[RecoveredAddict was]] the [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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** In the past, ''Bob himself'' [[RecoveredAddict was]] the [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and [[TheAtoner never wants to do that again.again]].
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** Alice is pregnant and doesn't want to [[OneDrinkWillKillTheBaby harm her baby]] by drinking alcohol.
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** Bob's job requires him to be sober at all times.
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'''Basic Trope''': Someone who doesn't drink alcohol.

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'''Basic Trope''': Someone who goes teetotal, and doesn't drink alcohol.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob's friends make him a DesignatedDriver because he doesn't drink anyway.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Bob's friends make him a DesignatedDriver because he doesn't drink anyway.anyway.
** Bob is attacked by a belligerent drunk -- and, being sober and clear-headed, [[CurbStompBattle easily defeats his assailant]].
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Grab your [[SpotOfTea tea]] and return to TheTeetotaler.

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Grab your [[SpotOfTea tea]] tea and return to TheTeetotaler.

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I mainly dealt with Chained Sinkholes. (Though I made the same mistake at least once before lol.)


** Bob's father was an [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic]]. Bob doesn't want to end up like him.
** In the past, ''Bob himself'' [[RecoveredAddict was the]] [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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** Bob's father was an [[DarkAndTroubledPast [[AbusiveDad abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic and an [[AlcoholicDad alcoholic]]. Bob doesn't want to end up like him.
** In the past, ''Bob himself'' [[RecoveredAddict was the]] was]] the [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.



* '''Inverted''': TheAlcoholic

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* '''Inverted''': TheAlcoholic'''Inverted''':
** TheAlcoholic.
** AlcoholicParent.
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** Bob is UsefulNotes/StraightEdge.

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** In addition to alcohol, Bob is UsefulNotes/StraightEdge.won't even touch caffeine.
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** In the past, ''Bob himself'' was the [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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** In the past, ''Bob himself'' [[RecoveredAddict was the the]] [[TheAlcoholic abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.
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I mainly fixed some Chained Sinkholes. (Granted, I've made the same mistake at least once before lol.)


'''Basic Trope''': A character that doesn't drink alcohol.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character that Someone who doesn't drink alcohol.



** In the past, ''Bob himself'' was the [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic.]] He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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** In the past, ''Bob himself'' was the [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic.]] abusive alcoholic]]. He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's friends try to [[IntoxicationEnsues get him drunk]] with a variety of methods, but Bob always [[PoisonedChaliceSwitcheroo outsmarts]] [[DiscreetDrinkDisposal them]] and their attempts often backfire hilariously.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's friends try to [[IntoxicationEnsues get him drunk]] with a variety of methods, but Bob always [[PoisonedChaliceSwitcheroo outsmarts]] [[DiscreetDrinkDisposal them]] outsmarts them and their attempts often backfire hilariously.
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** Bob refuses to consume anything when there's a remote chance that it contain small amounts of alcohol.

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** Bob refuses to consume anything when there's a remote chance that it contain contains small amounts of alcohol.



* '''Double Subverted''': When he finishes taking his medication, it's revealed that he was teetotal anyway.

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* '''Double Subverted''': When he finishes taking his medication, it's revealed that he was teetotal a teetotaler anyway.



** Bob is a BigEater and [[MustHaveNicotine chain smoker]] that claims he doesn't drink [[HypocriticalHumor "because it's unhealthy"]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is a recovering alcoholic trying to be a teetotaler, but he repeatedly falls OffTheWagon.

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** Bob is a BigEater and [[MustHaveNicotine chain smoker]] that claims he doesn't drink [[HypocriticalHumor "because "[[HypocriticalHumor because it's unhealthy"]].
unhealthy]]".
* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': Bob is a recovering alcoholic trying to be a teetotaler, but he repeatedly falls OffTheWagon.



* '''Implied:''' Bob is always the DesignatedDriver and is, in contrary to the rest of the cast, never seen suffering from a hangover.

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* '''Implied:''' Bob is always the DesignatedDriver and is, and, in contrary contrast to the rest of the cast, is never seen suffering from a hangover.
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** Bob is on medication, and consuming alcohol could cause the medication to kill him.
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** In a video game full of various BoozeBasedBuff, a player decides to forgo them as a SelfImposedChallenge.

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** In a video game full of various BoozeBasedBuff, a player decides to forgo them as a SelfImposedChallenge. There is even an [[CosmeticAward Achievement]] for it.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob abstains from drinking with his friends, but it turns out he does it because he's taking a medication that shouldn't be combined with alcohol.
* '''Double Subverted''': When he finishes taking his medication, it's revealed that Bob was teetotal anyway.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob abstains from drinking with his friends, but it turns out he does it because he's taking a medication that shouldn't be combined with alcohol.
* '''Double Subverted''': When he finishes taking his medication, it's revealed that Bob he was teetotal anyway.



** "Because DrugsAreBad, we can't have the main character drink alcohol."

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** "Because DrugsAreBad, the MoralGuardians will complain if we can't have let the main character drink alcohol."



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob later proves that he's a badass even though he doesn't drink. Because of Bob, teetotallers eventually gain more respect.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob later proves that he's a badass even though he doesn't drink. Because of Thanks to Bob, teetotallers eventually gain more respect.
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** Bob is UsefulNotes/StraightEdge.

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* '''Deconstructed''': In Bob's culture, drinking alcohol is considered a sign of adulthood and manliness. Bob is considered immature and looked down upon.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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In Bob's culture, drinking alcohol is considered a sign of adulthood and manliness. Bob is considered immature and looked down upon.upon.
** Bob has trouble maintaining social relationships, as he is from a culture or a line of work where groups of friends and co-workers are expected to go to bars and drink together.
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Badass is no longer a trope.


* '''Reconstructed''': Bob later proves that he's a {{Badass}} even though he doesn't drink. Because of Bob, teetotallers eventually gain more respect.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob later proves that he's a {{Badass}} badass even though he doesn't drink. Because of Bob, teetotallers eventually gain more respect.
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** In the past, Bob WAS the [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic.]] He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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** In the past, Bob WAS ''Bob himself'' was the [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic.]] He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.
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Removing a redundant example.


** Bob is a recovering/recovered alcoholic.
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** In the past, Bob WAS the [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic.]] He hurt the people around him and never wants to do that again.

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* '''Enforced''': "Because DrugsAreBad, we can't have the main character drink alcohol."
** In a video game full of various BoozeBasedBuff, a player decide to forgo them as a SelfImposedChallenge.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"Because DrugsAreBad, we can't have the main character drink alcohol."
** In a video game full of various BoozeBasedBuff, a player decide decides to forgo them as a SelfImposedChallenge.
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** In a video game full of various BoozeBasedBuff, a player decide to forgo them as a SelfImposedChallenge.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob is a recovering alcoholic trying to be a teetotaler, but he repeatedly falls OffTheWagon.
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* '''Conversed''': "Why can't most teenagers see what Bob sees, that you can definitely live a fun and exciting life without alcohol?"

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* '''Conversed''': "Why can't most teenagers see what Bob sees, that you can definitely live a fun and exciting life without alcohol?"alcohol?" "Maybe they will if they read the book about him."
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** Bob is a DryCrusader

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** Bob is makes a DryCrusaderhuge deal out of the fact that he never drinks, and [[DryCrusader tries to get alcohol banned]].
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** Bob doesn't like alcoholic drinks.

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** Bob doesn't like the taste of alcoholic drinks.
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** Bob doesn't like alcoholic drinks.

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** Bob is a [[TheStoner stoner]] that refuses to consume alcohol.
** Bob is a BigEater that claims he doesn't drink because "it's unhealthy".

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** Bob is a [[TheStoner stoner]] that refuses to consume alcohol.
alcohol "[[HypocriticalHumor because]] DrugsAreBad".
** Bob is a BigEater and [[MustHaveNicotine chain smoker]] that claims he doesn't drink because "it's unhealthy".[[HypocriticalHumor "because it's unhealthy"]].



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"I have never seen Bob drink. I wonder if he ever does it."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Why can't most teenagers see what Bob sees, that you can definitely live a fun and exciting life without alcohol?"
* '''Implied:''' Bob is always the DesignatedDriver and is, in contrary to the rest of the cast, never seen suffering from a hangover.
* '''Deconstructed''': In Bob's culture, drinking alcohol is considered a sign of adulthood and manliness. Bob is considered immature and looked down upon.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob later proves that he's a {{Badass}} even though he doesn't drink. Because of Bob, teetotallers eventually gain more respect.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob's friends try to [[IntoxicationEnsues get him drunk]] with a variety of methods, but Bob always [[PoisonedChaliceSwitcheroo outsmarts]] [[DiscreetDrinkDisposal them]] and their attempts often backfire hilariously.



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* '''Double Subverted''': Bob finds out that he prefers being teetotal anyway and doesn't start drinking again when he finishes taking his medication.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Bob finds out that he prefers being teetotal anyway and doesn't start drinking again when When he finishes taking his medication.medication, it's revealed that Bob was teetotal anyway.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character that doesn't drink alcohol.
* '''Straight''': Bob never drinks alcoholic beverages.
* '''Exaggerated''':
**Bob refuses to consume anything when there's a remote chance that it contain small amounts of alcohol.
** Bob is a DryCrusader
* '''Downplayed''': Bob rarely drinks alcohol, and never enough to get intoxicated.
* '''Justified''':
** Bob wants to keep his wits about him.
** Bob's father was an [[DarkAndTroubledPast abusive]] [[TheAlcoholic alcoholic]]. Bob doesn't want to end up like him.
** Bob's [[AgainstMyReligion religion]] forbids the consumption of alcohol.
** Bob is a recovering/recovered alcoholic.
* '''Inverted''': TheAlcoholic
* '''Subverted''': Bob abstains from drinking with his friends, but it turns out he does it because he's taking a medication that shouldn't be combined with alcohol.
* '''Double Subverted''': Bob finds out that he prefers being teetotal anyway and doesn't start drinking again when he finishes taking his medication.
* '''Parodied''':
** Bob is a [[TheStoner stoner]] that refuses to consume alcohol.
** Bob is a BigEater that claims he doesn't drink because "it's unhealthy".
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''':
** No characters are ever seen drinking. Whether they're teetotal is irrelevant.
** Bob drinks as much as everyone else.
* '''Enforced''': "Because DrugsAreBad, we can't have the main character drink alcohol."
* '''Lampshaded''': "That guy is drinking Coke at a bar." "Yes, I've been his friend since childhood and I've never seen him drink alcohol."
* '''Invoked''': Bob's parents teach him about the dangers of alcohol. Bob actually listens to them.
* '''Exploited''': Bob's friends make him a DesignatedDriver because he doesn't drink anyway.
* '''Defied''': Bob's friends convince him to try alcohol. After tasting a few drinks, he reluctantly admits that he [[IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam likes it]].
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob is a teenager that doesn't really want to try alcohol, but his [[ToxicFriendInfluence friends]] try to peer pressure him into doing it.
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