Summary: Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) often grow up in very chaotic, turbulent families. Their parent's alcohol dependency, mood swings and absences can all affect how young children learn to relate to other people. These effects can continue long into adult life, often affecting the marriages of ACOAs.<br> <br> ACOA often have a deep yearning for intimacy and trust, held in check by their fear that their needs will not be met. Luckily, there are things you can work on in your marriage today that can reduce the legacy of your parent's alcoholism and define your marriage on your own terms. Join us as we explore the effect of parental alcoholism on marriage, and how you can stop it impacting your happiness.
