I think Elementary is the only modern Sherlock Holmes adaption that actually acknowledges Sherlock’s…

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I think Elementary is the only modern Sherlock Holmes adaption that actually acknowledges Sherlock’s addiction in a respectful, meaningful, and realistic way.

Joan starts out as his sober companion, he attends meetings, he has a sponsor he actually talks to, he loses friends to their own addictions and struggles with what that means for his sobriety, he covers his mouth and nose when near smells that could trigger him, he doesn’t drink at all, he talks about how addiction will al...