Growing up with alcoholic parents doesn't just affect childhood. It can shape the stories people tell themselves about love, worthiness, responsibility, and belonging long into adulthood.

Katrina Lelli, life coach and mother of four, shares how growing up in an alcoholic home influenced her relationships, fueled her struggles with alcohol and codependency, and left her searching for validation in places that could never fully provide it.

We examine the connection between childhood experiences and adult behavior, why addiction is often about much more than alcohol itself, and how unhealed wounds can quietly drive the choices people make in relationships, parenting, and everyday life.

If you've ever wondered why certain patterns seem to repeat across generations, struggled with codependency, or found yourself feeling responsible for everyone else's happiness, this conversation offers an honest look at recovery, self-worth, and what it takes to break the cycle.