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 | May 1, 2024 | Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 11
In this episode of RecoverED, our host Kelsey Amos talks with Mike Jarvinen about his experience with Step 11. He shares his journey with prayer and meditation and how his faith has grown through discipline and spiritual experiences. Tune...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 20, 2024 | Community, Maggie's Women's Group, Recover, Solution, Volunteer
In this special edition of Recovered, we hear from 2 different First Step alumna and Maggie’s Women’s Group members, Sandra Looney & JoJo Marshall. Each of these amazing ladies, share their alcoholic journey and the solution and fellowship they found...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 6, 2024 | Big Book, Children, Community, Recover, Solution, Volunteer
In this episode of Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholics, we talk with a shining light in our community, Diane Gilliam, as she shares her road to recovery and Maggie’s. She discusses how recovery has not only impacted her life, but her kids lives! Diane has gone...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 12, 2023 | #Sober, Recover, Solution, Spiritual
Written by Chloe Cramer, Recovered Alcoholic In 12 step recovery, we aren’t supposed to have heroes, mentors, or leaders. There are no gurus or experts. But there was this one guy in my first handful of years whom I had put on a pretty big pedestal. I had several of...
by The Magdalen House | Jun 1, 2023 | #Sober, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Testimonial
Written by Kelsey Amos, Next Step Program Manager In honor of our 36th anniversary this month Kelsey Amos, program manager and recovered alcoholic shares how sobriety is a by-product of a strong recovery program. Included are quotes from women in our community sharing...