Tag Archives: Libby Cataldi

CUNNING, BAFFLING AND POWERFUL

Posted on March 24, 2017 by libbycataldi

Terry Gorski writes, Addiction comes into our lives posing as a friend and then slowly grows into a monster that can destroy us. (Terry Gorski, Straight Talk About Addiction) My reflection: I was deluded by addiction. It entered our home … Continue reading →

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Denial and Addiction- Libby Cataldi

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Magnolia Beginnings

DENIAL AND ADDICTION by Libby Cataldi A mother writes: Our daughter, both strikingly beautiful and musically gifted, signed a recording contract with an International music company at the age of fifteen. I traveled with her extensively and never had an … Continue reading →

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SOMETIMES EVEN DEATH ISN’T A DETERRENT

Posted on February 10, 2017 by libbycataldi

A recovering addict told me: Dying didn’t matter. I couldn’t have been any worse off than I was, but I definitely didn’t fear death. If you die, that’s sort of a blessing. I was raised Catholic, but suicide didn’t … Continue reading →