Author Archives: libbycataldi

A mother wrote to me: I’m giving up on prayer, I’m afraid. Recovery was going well, I thought. My son was making meetings, new job he likes, nice girlfriend. I was beginning to trust and hope. In the last week, money taken from … Continue reading →

Dr. MacAfee told me, When families are in the throes of struggling with addiction, they do what they know best: They help and support the addict. Families, however, do not anticipate that the nature of addiction is one of exploitation, … Continue reading →

Jeff and I talked about what helps people stay in recovery and he said, Getting sober is just the beginning; learning to live in abstinence is the goal. As human beings, we have a hunger to be seen and to … Continue reading →

  A young man in recovery wrote to me: About two weeks after my mom finished reading your book, she and I had an unbelievable conversation. She told me that reading the book was very difficult for her at times, … Continue reading →

THE SHAME ISOLATES US Libby Cataldi This is part of a series of monthly posts that reference many conversations with Dr. MacAfee. Thanks, Doc. A dear friend of mine and Dr MacAfee’s, a mother of a recovering addict, wrote to … Continue reading →