Margaret Swift Thompson
Margaret Swift Thompson
Ep 56 - How Libby's Son's Addiction Began as a Party and Ended in a Sandstorm.
Ep 56 - How Libby's Son's Addiction Began as a Party and Ended in a Sandstorm.
Ep 56 - How Libby's Son's Addiction Began as a Party and Ended in a Sandstorm.
Sunday 20th March 2022
Libby Cataldi discusses her son's addiction and the importance of self-care and hope in this episode of 'The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast'.
26 minutes
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Margaret Swift Thompson
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Recovery Reimagined
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Libby Cataldi: A Mother's Journey Through Her Son's Addiction
As parents, we don't know when there's a cause for alarm. When is it that we say: oh my god, we're in trouble. He's shooting ketamine into himself all the time... Addiction doesn't discriminate.
Imagine being a school head and discovering that your own child is struggling with addiction. This is the reality Libby Cataldi faced, and she joins Margaret Swift Thompson on 'The Embrace Family Recovery Podcast' to share her poignant story. Libby, author of 'Stay Close', opens up about her son Jeff's battle with addiction, which started innocuously as a party and spiraled into a storm that engulfed their lives.
As a mother and an educator, Libby found herself navigating a complex maze of emotions and challenges, striving to protect her son while also maintaining her own well-being. Throughout the episode, Libby emphasizes the importance of self-care, hope, and self-education in coping with a loved one's addiction. She discusses the difficulties families face in accessing reliable information and how she managed to find her footing amidst the chaos.
Libby's story is not just one of struggle but also of resilience and triumph. Her weekly blog, 'Thursday Meditations', co-written with her son Jeff, continues to inspire others facing similar battles. For anyone grappling with a loved one's addiction, this episode offers both comfort and practical strategies to not just cope but thrive.