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- Author to Speak about Her Son’s Addiction, Recovery at University of Pittsburgh
Libby Cataldi, author of “Stay Close: A Mother’s Story of Her Son’s Addiction,” will speak tomorrow at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. For years, her son, Jeffery Bratton, was plagued by an addiction to drugs that ravaged his life and that of his family’s. After years of struggling with Jeff’s disease, she finally found solace in the words of the patriarch of an Italian treatment facility: “stagli vicino,” which translates in English to “stay close.”
- Setting Boundaries with Addicted Loved Ones during the Holidays
For some people, the holiday season is filled with tension, financial stress, obligatory family visits, and dreaded office parties, while others bask in the holiday spirit, relishing every moment. No matter how you feel about the holidays, though, there is added pressure and anxiety when a loved one is struggling with a substance abuse issue.