This book is a breathtaking look at the most powerful force in the universe; the power of love as it relates to growing up in alcoholism, violence, and dysfunction. There are consequences when the quality of the love received in childhood is influenced by alcoholism, violence, and dysfunction; how could there not be? How do adult children create love without ever having experienced a useful model? What is the language of love in alcoholic, violent, and dysfunctional families? What is the role of love learned in alcoholic, violent, and dysfunctional families? What is the legacy of love for adult children? What is authentic love in the midst of alcoholism, violence, and dysfunction? Can love coexist with denial? In-spite of what we were unable to bear as children we can discover ways to invite all forms of enduring love into our lives. When one has survived a childhood without ample love one is already victorious This is a celebration of the joy and triumph of the human spirit.