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. "
I broke my leg really badly when I was a kid and I remember it like a bad novel: My friend sledded into me and we were screaming but all in good fun. I noticed that our feet were all tangled up. But then oh no that’s not her boot, that’s my boot. My leg is going the wrong way and the screaming isn’t stopping and the screaming is me!