by The Magdalen House | May 24, 2023 | Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health, Recover, Stigma
Dr. Kay Colbert, a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Dallas and a board member at The Magdalen House, discusses the disease of alcoholism from a clinical perspective. Dr. Colbert shares her knowledge of the disease, why it’s necessary to lessen...
by The Magdalen House | May 10, 2023 | Children, Disease, Family, Solution
Recovered family member Judy Cogan and her recovered alcoholic daughter, Charlotte, talk with Laurie about how learning that alcoholism is a disease changed both their lives. Judy shares her experience with working the steps and seeking help and the role the Family...
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...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 1, 2023 | Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health, Solution, Stigma
Written by Diana Miller, Contributor Many people binge drink during the holidays- alcoholics and non-alcoholics alike. They then get to January and, as a New Year’s resolution or maybe even to prove to themselves or others that they are not an alcoholic after those...
