Alcoholism

<h4 style="text-align: center;">“Is alcohol permitted?” [MAZA] </h4> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" href= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJrAp9PzvvqeP2Fv_JwaQOh1thISPh9uxR4Ntu9yd2ZV6lsf4c_3M-zd1GUeRzHPXhMqKImjUXn8nGYJD5Rm922C-hsOKiXxatVk5KXGE3Wl-Mo6fLYNgC6u48ddoyumChqRImkEvctgKKn9K-c5I50jJHks-s3lj3RdVoSQZbIMweWO_5oIJ9bM/s1444/335%20-%20Alcoholism.png"> <img src= "https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFkJrAp9PzvvqeP2Fv_JwaQOh1thISPh9uxR4Ntu9yd2ZV6lsf4c_3M-zd1GUeRzHPXhMqKImjUXn8nGYJD5Rm922C-hsOKiXxatVk5KXGE3Wl-Mo6fLYNgC6u48ddoyumChqRImkEvctgKKn9K-c5I50jJHks-s3lj3RdVoSQZbIMweWO_5oIJ9bM/w640-h430/335%20-%20Alcoholism.png" width="640" height="430" border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1444" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div> </div> <div> <div>We've explored a number of angles around alcohol in the Sherlock Holmes stories, but it recently struck us that there are glimpses of alcoholism in the Canon. Victorians were no different in their struggles with alcohol, although the disease wasn't recognized as one at the time.<br /> <br /> Where in the stories can we find evidence or mentions of alcoholics? Why did Holmes ask Watson for permission to drink? And who drank like a fish? It's just a Trifle.</div> </div> <div> </div> <div><em>If you have a suggestion for a Trifles episode, let us know at trifles @ ihearofsherlock.com. If you use your idea on the air, we'll send you some Sherlockian goodies.</em></div> <div> </div> <p>Our Patreon supporters can listen to our shows ad-free and every one of them is eligible for our monthly and quarterly drawings for<em> Baker Street Journals</em>. <a href= "https://patreon.com/trifles">Join our community of patrons today</a>.</p> <div> <div> <div> <div style="margin: 0px;"> <div style="te