by The Magdalen House | Nov 19, 2023 | Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health, Spiritual, Stigma
By Diana Miller, Chief Development Officer | Intro By Kelsey Amos, Women’s Program Manager I was recently having a conversation with an alcoholic woman whose non-alcoholic partner expressed concerns with the upcoming holidays. She explained that her partner was...
by The Magdalen House | Nov 13, 2023 | #Detox, #Free, Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health
According to data gathered from a survey done by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, one in eleven women, one in seven men, and one in nine adults suffer from alcoholism. 1 This staggering data means that there is an estimated population of...
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 | May 4, 2023 | #Support, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover, Spiritual
Written by Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is specific in its definition of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease of three parts: a physical allergy, a mental obsession, and a spiritual malady. As discussed throughout the book, the...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 23, 2023 | #Sober, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover
Written by Dr. Roxanne Pero, Board of Directors, Member at Large We talk a lot at The Magdalen House about the mental benefits of recovery; and yet, alcoholism is a disease of the mind AND body. So what does that mean for those in recovery? How does recovery shape our...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 13, 2023 | #Gratitude, Children, Disease, Family, Testimonial
Written by Drew Kroencke, Guest Writer and son of Recovered Alcoholic, Lisa Kroencke My mom is an alcoholic, and this is the story of OUR recovery journey. When I was 13 years old, my mom went to treatment for the fourth and last time. I had heard this story three...
