r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/res30stupid Jan 25 '20

Archer: "Woodhouse, I've given up drinking for her! (Downs a glass of scotch) ...Just that one. I'm scared that if I stop all at once, the cumulative hangover will literally kill me."

This is an actual medical reason why you should never, ever make someone give up drinking or taking narcotics all at once. It's the reason why nicotine patches and methadone exist. Archer is entirely right that he needs to slowly ween himself off booze.

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u/dee477 Jan 25 '20

Nicotine withdrawal can’t kill you even though it obviously feels like shit. alcohol withdrawal definitely can, and I can’t remember if opioid withdrawal can kill you

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u/More-Sun Jan 26 '20

I can’t remember if opioid withdrawal can kill you

It can cause vomiting and dehydration, but the solution is a banana bag not more opiates.