Alcoholism Killed My Dad at 59: Sarah Drayge's Fight Against Stigma

Sarah Drayge lost her dad Steve to alcoholism in 2017, exactly one week before his 60th birthday. She believes the shame and stigma around his disease kept him from getting the help that could have saved his life. In this episode of One for the Road, Sarah shares what it was like growing up with a father she adored, watching him slowly disappear into dependence after a life-changing trauma. She opens up about the guilt she carried for years, the things she said that she wishes she could take back, and the moment two surgeons told her there was only a 10 percent chance he would survive. You'll hear about: the signs she missed as a teenager, the family ultimatum that led to 12 months of sobriety, how paramedics responded with eye rolls instead of empathy, and the charity Warrior Kind she built in her dad's honor. Listen now and share with someone who needs to hear this.

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https://nacoa.org.uk/

https://alcoholchange.org.uk/