Controlling Addiction and Sharing Stories of Hope with Kerrie Atherton

Kintsugi Heroes: Uncovering our Hidden Value

Kerrie grew up with alcoholic parents and began her own intense but successful struggle with alcoholism and mental health when she became an instant alcoholic after her first drink at fifteen. At eighteen, she joined Alcoholics Anonymous and has remained clean and sober since that day forty years ago.

For thirty years, Kerrie has worked and volunteered in the business and community sector, helping those struggling with life issues find hope.

She has a private practice as a trauma and addictions coach/counsellor and mentor, building connections. She has also worked with many young people in crisis at different schools on the Sunshine Coast.

Four years ago, Kerrie founded “Stories of HOPE Australia”, a platform that runs monthly events bringing HOPE to the community. She has just released the second book in her “Stories of HOPE Australia” series ‘Resilient People, Remarkable Stories’. She has also created “Stories of HOPE Worldwide”, an online platform sharing stories of HOPE worldwide.

Biography

Kerrie Atherton,, Founder of Stories of HOPE Australia/Worldwide and EMPOWER Life Solutions, is a Keynote Speaker, Author, Mental Health First Aid Training Presenter, Event Host, and Trauma and Addictions Recovery Counsellor.

In everything she does, her passion is to help prevent suicide and hopelessness and to bring connection and HOPE to people in times of uncertainty in a rapidly changing world.

Social Media

https://m.facebook.com/StoriesofHOPEAustralia

Stories of Hope Australia: https://storiesofhope.com.au

Stories of Hope Australia | Restoring Lives Is Our Priority

https://empowerlifesolutions.com.au/stories-of-hope/

Stories of Hope Australia Books - Stories of HOPE

https://au.linkedin.com/in/kerrieatherton-099259187

Contact Kerrie

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Theme Song: "Broken" by Colin Lillie

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