Mary Tilson
Mary Tilson
#2: Sarah Drage on Losing Her Father to Alcoholism & Ending the Stigma
#2: Sarah Drage on Losing Her Father to Alcoholism & Ending the Stigma
#2: Sarah Drage on Losing Her Father to Alcoholism & Ending the Stigma
Wednesday 12th January 2022
Sarah Drage discusses losing her father to alcoholism and her advocacy to end addiction stigma on the 'Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast'.
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Get the buttons here!Sarah Drage: Turning Personal Loss into a Mission Against Addiction Stigma
I don't want his death to be another statistic, where we just don't talk about it and we brush it under the carpet and we don't tell people how he died, because we're ashamed of it.
When Sarah Drage lost her father to alcoholism, she could have let the grief consume her. Instead, she chose to channel her pain into a mission to break the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health. In this heartfelt episode of the 'Sun & Moon Sober Living Podcast', Sarah shares her deeply personal journey and the pivotal moments that led her to become an advocate for change.
As a TEDx Speaker and Co-founder of WarriorKind®, Sarah is on a mission to normalize conversations about mental health and addiction, making them less taboo and more supportive. You'll hear about the challenges she faced growing up with an alcoholic parent, the unspoken dangers of alcohol, and how shame and stigma can fuel addiction. Sarah also offers practical advice on how to support loved ones battling alcoholism and provides valuable mental health resources.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone affected by addiction or interested in mental health advocacy. Tune in to hear Sarah's inspiring story and join her in the fight to end the silence around addiction.