by The Magdalen House | Sep 14, 2020 | #Sober, 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual
Earlier this month, we shared a series titled One Woman at a Time to show what happens when one woman recovers from alcoholism. Have you ever wondered what it means to recover? Or how that’s different than being sober? With September 14 being recognized as National...
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 | Jun 13, 2019 | #Gratitude, Family, Recover, Testimonial
By: Lauren McElroy, First Step Alumna In honor of Father’s Day, we wanted to share a special letter to Tommy McElroy, a dad, friend, and supporter of The Magdalen House. One rainy evening, he dropped his daughter, Lauren, off at Maggie’s. Clip is fromThe Other Side,...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 17, 2018 | #Gratitude, 12 Steps, Disease, Recover, Spiritual, Testimonial
When I first heard someone refer to themselves as a “grateful alcoholic” I was shocked and perplexed. At the time, being an alcoholic was the worst thing that had ever happened to me – a curse. How could something so terrifying, baffling, embarrassing and...
