I know this is probably a common topic. For me, I’m not sure if it’s a “trope” or just totally misinformed writing, but it’s how many authors approach alcoholism. Some examples are Girl on the Train and The House Across the Lake, among HUNDREDS. If anyone else here has struggled with alcoholism, you know it’s not just "i woke up after downing an entire bottle of whiskey but was able to shower, down a cup of coffee, and solve a murder. "
Urgh and when the plot is based on pseudo-science and one of the characters goes into a lengthy diatribe in pseudo-jargon to pseudo-explain it.
Especially because when this finally happens, usually about 50% into the story, I was already onboard with the dumb plot and didn’t need the pseudo-bullshit. So what ends up happening is that the explanation takes me out of the story instead of letting me enjoy my holiday in the sweet land of Suspension of Disbelief.