A letter to Dad and the rest of the world
The day alcoholism was no longer just something that you lived with.
The day alcoholism was no longer just something that you lived with.
Isolated with the family secret
Spiralling Independence
You are too independent. Always take the wild ride.
You are too independent. Always take the wild ride.
What normal looked like for me
As a COA, I grew up in an environment where every day was uncertain.
As a COA, I grew up in an environment where every day was uncertain.
A Story of Hope
I love being part of something that truly gets me.
I love being part of something that truly gets me.
Sarah Drage | No one had any idea
Sarah is a powerhouse campaigner to reduce stigma for families affected by alcohol problems.
Sarah is a powerhouse campaigner to reduce stigma for families affected by alcohol problems.
Intoxicated Darkness
When my father died she would function during the daytimes as she needed to keep life going
When my father died she would function during the daytimes as she needed to keep life going
The only connection we had
I kept a journal, it was like having a personal therapist
I kept a journal, it was like having a personal therapist
Early childhood – Alcohol seeps into our lives
From the outside I was seen to be a lucky, privileged child with no right to complain
From the outside I was seen to be a lucky, privileged child with no right to complain
The idea of a calm life was not even a possibility for my family
I love my dad dearly but can’t help but feel a sense of betrayal from him .
I love my dad dearly but can’t help but feel a sense of betrayal from him .
Why I don’t miss my Dad at Christmas
Last Christmas was my first without my Dad.
Last Christmas was my first without my Dad.
