by The Magdalen House | Jul 5, 2024 | Disease, Recover, Stigma, Testimonial
Why is Alcoholic Such a Bad Word? https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Why-is-Alcoholic-Such-a-Bad-Word-Recording.mp3 By Lisa Kroencke, Chief Executive Officer The public perception is that alcoholics are different; we struggle more than others or have...
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 | 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 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 | 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...
