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Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of individual characteristics and family strengths on social adaptation of non-ACOA and ACOA employees. Methods: To do so, total 1600 subjects from 15 workplaces and 25 alcohol counseling centers in Seoul, Gyunggi, Gangwon, Choongchung, Yeongnam, Honam Province, were sampled and surveyed with self-reporting questionnaires. College students and housewives were excluded, so 851 employees were included for data analysis. Results: The results of the study were followings. First, non-ACOA employees had higher scores on individual characteristics, family strengths, and social adaptation compared to ACOA employees. However, there was no significant difference active stress coping scores between non- ACOA employees and ACOA employees. Second, this study showed that positive thinking, active stress coping and family strengths significantly affected their social adaptation in both of them. In particular, non- ACOA employees were more affected by family strengths and ACOA employees were influenced by positive thinking. Conclusion: Based on the result, the researcher discussed some differentiated intervention methods and gave some suggestions for further studies.