by The Magdalen House | Aug 6, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, First Step, Next Step, Solution, Stigma
Craig Ellis discusses how admitting failure is the start of courage and strength, what it was like becoming a staff member after going through our programs, and what life in recovery looks like today. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 30, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Solution, Spiritual, Step 2, Step 3
From Faith to Dependence: Turning it Over to God by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Steps-2-and-3-Audio.mp3 By Teresa Hollingsworth, Chief Program Officer The twelve steps are about spirituality, not sobriety. They are about...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 22, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 5
Sober, but Dying on the Inside How Step 5 Finally Set Me Free by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Step-5-Blog-Post-Audio-Recording_1.mp3 By Kate Eimer, Development Manager It was May of 2021, and I had been sober for a year and a...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 16, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, Sponsor, Step 5
In our newest episode of ‘RecoverED,’ Ben Parkey discusses the essential role of humility and honesty in Step 5, and why having a good sponsor is so important. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 2, 2025 | Big Book, Spiritual, Sponsor, Step 5
In this “From the Vault” episode, we talk with Lisa Kroencke about God reliance versus human reliance, sponsorship, and more. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 1, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 4
From Fear to Freedom Embracing Step Four by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Step-4-Audio.mp3 By Brooke Shults, Program Coordinator Big, bad Step 4. So many people dread it. How do I even begin Step 4? The hardest part is having...