I was raised in a family that battled alcoholism and we were filled with dysfunction, subject to forms of abuse, the inability to communicate, and truly love one another. The devastating effects for me were fears of relationships, of being abandoned and trusting others . . . I couldn't even trust myself.What do I hope to do with this experience? I will strive to bring readers a deep and intimate understanding of what growing up that way does to one's choices, the fears it brings deep into our hearts, and the deficiencies we're left without when it comes to building relationships of every kind.