Kestrel and Kate both grew up with an alcoholic parent in a fairly dysfunctional household, with an absent dad and an angry brother.

Kestrel started drinking from 12 year old trying to get the fun that she felt she was missing out on in life. She went on to be a party-girl through her late teens and 20’s until it started to interfere with work and she was made redundant. Unable to quit drinking Kestrel was saved when her cousin helped her into rehab, where she found Alcoholics Anonymous and a reason to live again. Two years of sobriety has improved her life beyond her wildest dreams.

Kate started drinking in her mid-teens and continued to drink socially when she started work.  After getting married she stopped drinking for seven years but began again and it quickly become a problem again, especially when she was trying to work and manage two kids. Although Kate wanted to cut down on her drinking she couldn’t stay stopped and eventually it affected her health and her work.  On her second attempt at AA she found members who cared enough about her to give her enough hope to keep coming back.  With eight years of sobriety Kate has reconnected with her children and now enjoys life on life’s terms.

If you think that alcohol may be a problem then Alcoholics Anonymous could help you. Give them a call on 1300 222 222 or see their website aa.org.au.