by The Magdalen House | Oct 10, 2022 | Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health, Stigma
By Lisa Kroencke, CEO Are alcoholics who have recovered bad people transforming into good people or sick people who get well? I could answer that question better if I knew precisely how you define a bad person; everyone has differing views on the definition. But what...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 24, 2022 | Alcoholism, Big Book, Disease, Mental Health, Solution
Written by Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director of The Magdalen House Every year, January is a moment for a fresh start, a commitment to resolutions for the new year, looking at changing unhealthy behaviors and forming healthier habits. However, something that always...
by The Magdalen House | Nov 19, 2021 | Big Book, Disease, Solution, Spiritual, Step 1, Step 2, Step 3
In this episode, Cindy M facilities a foundation meeting for our listeners, where she does a great job of informing the alcoholic what the problem is and presenting the solution....
by The Magdalen House | Jan 13, 2021 | #Free, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover, Stigma
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first public education webinar, “Women and Alcoholism: Separating Fact from Fiction and How You Can Help.” This recording is from Tuesday, January 12,...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 12, 2019 | #Hopeless, Community, Disease, Family, Recover
Judy’s story is absolutely beautiful. It’s a theme that we are continually blessed by: those women and families that we serve, turn around, walk through our doors, and serve the new women and families at The Magdalen House. Judy is a dedicated volunteer in our Family...
by The Magdalen House | May 31, 2019 | #Free, Community, Disease, Mental Health, Stigma
Did you know that alcoholism is a mental illness? From the National Institute of Mental Health: “Substance use disorder changes normal desires and priorities. It changes normal behaviors and interferes with the ability to work, go to school, and to have good...
