Captain Marvels Alcoholism

[JudicatorPrime]

This is something I never understood. I know in reality the writers are probably not aware how unreliable and non evidence based AA is, but a sceptical scientist in a religion based abstention process seems infeasible even if there was sound evidence to suggest it works.

Well, this is comics. If they wanted to, they could end addiction altogether with one visit to a sufficiently powerful telepath, or create tech that rewires the body in a way that makes it impossible for a person to get drunk. At one point we were told that Wolverine's healing ability was so powerful that he couldn't get really intoxicated without consuming massive amounts of alcohol in a short window of time. You'd think even turning into Binary-lite would burn most of the toxins out of Carol's system, but it doesn't. Even Galactus has been shown getting drunk, which I think is beyond ridiculous. But... writers. What can you do?

[MyriVerse]

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[SanityOrMadness]

At one point we were told that Wolverine's healing ability was so powerful that he couldn't get really intoxicated without consuming massive amounts of alcohol in a short window of time.

And the Grey Hulk once did exactly that, breaking into and drinking the entire contents of a liquor store, on the basis that was what it would take for enough alcohol to be left in his system to keep Banner properly, paralytically drunk come sunrise when he changed back.

[dreyga2000]

Speaking of Captain Marvel's Alcoholism... Looks like it's going to come up in Iron Man...



TONY STARK: IRON MAN #14
DAN SLOTT & JIM ZUB (W) • VALERIO SCHITI (A) • Cover by INHYUK LEE
CARNAGE-IZED VARIANT COVER BY PASQUAL FERRY
“THE ONE-STEP PROGRAM”
spoilers:

When Iron Man tells Captain Marvel that he can’t be her sponsor because he may or may not have fallen off the wagon, Carol doesn’t it take it well. What is Tony Stark’s new high-tech solution for sobriety? Find out why this might be his worst idea yet. Featuring the villainy of the all-new Spymaster. And follow Jocasta as she decides to go all in for “the ultimate upgrade.”

end of spoilers

[pageturner]

Her problem was alluded to in the recent Jessica Jones book. Only in passing though

[brettc1]

Fun Fact: Tony Stark is Carols AA sponnsor

Maybe that’s why she blew him up and put him in a coma.

[BitParallel]

Her problem was alluded to in the recent Jessica Jones book. Only in passing though

Did Carol relapse?

Maybe that’s why she blew him up and put him in a coma.

LOL

[Holt]

It's glad to see someone remembered. I may be wrong, but hasn't she erroneously been depicted drinking at times?

[snark^]

... hasn't she erroneously been depicted drinking at times?

Not since the coffee addiction took over.

[Snoop Dogg]

Not since the coffee addiction took over.

goddamn girl, these workaholics

[brettc1]

This is something I never understood. I know in reality the writers are probably not aware how unreliable and non evidence based AA is, but a sceptical scientist in a religion based abstention process seems infeasible even if there was sound evidence to suggest it works.

On the other hand, it’s hard to be skeptical about religion when Hpu hang with actual gods...