by The Magdalen House | Nov 13, 2023 | #Free, Big Book, Community, Family, Spiritual
In this special edition of Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholics, we interview the first ever man to be hired at The Magdalen House as we work to expand our programming to men. Austin Shook, Director of Men’s Programs, shares the impact of his recovery journey. All...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 27, 2023 | Big Book, Solution, Spiritual
Celebrate Recovery Month as our host Kelsey Amos, Next Step Program Manager gets to know all about the difference of being recovered vs. being sober from meeting chairs in our community. Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and body and we have a solution FOR FREE for...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 6, 2023 | #Support, Alcoholism, Disease, Step 1, Stigma
Am I drinking too much? Am I an Alcoholic? Why can’t I stop drinking? Each of these are common online searches that may have brought you to this very page. Identifying alcoholism can be daunting with many stigmas and judgments. We are glad you are here and that your...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 16, 2023 | Big Book, Solution, Spiritual, Step 12
Our host, Kelsey Amos, talks with Kate Olen all about Step 12 in celebration of Dr. Bob’s birthday month and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous’ beginnings. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholic women and their families,...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 26, 2023 | Big Book, Spiritual, Step 10, Step 11, Step 12
We talk to Heather Nolan all about Step 12, how the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous first began with Bill and Dr. Bob. We discuss how it remains important today and what Step 12 looks like in her own experience Tune...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 8, 2023 | #Hopeless, Big Book, Community, First Step, Step 1
Laura talks about willingness and desperation from her step 1 experience and how she learned about the allergy & mental obsession. We talk about how when she fully conceded to her innermost self that she was an alcoholic, she was ready to do whatever was asked of...