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 | Feb 8, 2023 | Community, Family, Stigma
Loved ones and family members of alcoholics can learn more about recovery and find community, regardless of their alcoholic’s recovery. Learn more in this episode of Hope for the Family with Lauren Mirche as she shares her story with our host, Laurie Evans, loved one...
by The Magdalen House | Jun 17, 2022 | Big Book, Relationship, Solution, Spiritual, Step 4
In this episode of Studying the Steps, Kelsey uses her knowledge and experience to break down the three inventories of Step 4....
by The Magdalen House | May 6, 2022 | Children, Family, Relationship, Stigma
In this special Mother’s Day edition of “Hope for the Family,” we talk to Sue Ann & Emily side by side. Sue Anne is the mother to Emily, a recovered alcoholic, and together they share their own story of recovery and how alcoholism affected their...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 25, 2022 | #Gratitude, Community, Family, Maggie's Women's Group
Written by Jonna Stout, Recovered Alcoholic It is almost a decade ago now when I was at the lowest point in my life. Marriage, children, friends, family, money, success- nothing could save me from the depths of despair that I found myself in. I was 34 years old, my...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 20, 2022 | #Free, Family, Mental Health, Solution, Stigma
By Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, I wanted to reflect on some things that I thought were true when I was desperately trying to get sober – mainly among these myths was that alcohol was my problem. It was incredible how many...
