Janey Lee Grace - Alcohol Free Life from The Sober Club
Janey Lee Grace - Alcohol Free Life from The Sober Club
124: With author Helen Garlick on her memoir No Place to Lie
124: With author Helen Garlick on her memoir No Place to Lie
124: With author Helen Garlick on her memoir No Place to Lie
Friday 9th April 2021
Helen Garlick discusses her memoir 'No Place to Lie', tackling suicide, sobriety, and breaking mental health stigmas with Janey Lee Grace.
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Get the buttons here!Helen Garlick on Finding Hope: A Journey Through Suicide and Sobriety
The beauty is in letting yourself off the hook, but then being able to look at it and have that acceptance- and absolutely- that's a phrase I often use- is, it's not your fault, but it is your responsibility now.
What happens when the weight of your past becomes too much to bear? In this episode of 'Alcohol Free Life', Janey Lee Grace sits down with Helen Garlick, a former lawyer and author of the memoir 'No Place to Lie'. Helen opens up about her harrowing childhood and the tragic loss of her brother to suicide. This isn't just a tale of sorrow, though. Helen's story is one of resilience and hope.
While penning her memoir, she made the life-changing decision to quit drinking, finding strength in sobriety. The conversation tackles the tough subjects of mental health and addiction head-on, breaking down the stigmas that often surround them. Helen also sheds light on the high-pressure world of law, where heavy drinking is almost a given. But it's not all doom and gloom.
Helen's upcoming Silver Lining Tour aims to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention, turning her personal grief into a mission for change. Janey wraps up by highlighting the importance of self-care in sobriety and the supportive community found in The Sober Club. This episode is a powerful reminder that even in our darkest moments, there's always a glimmer of hope.