Women and Alcoholism: Education Webinar Recording

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,...

What’s the Difference Between Being Sober and Being Recovered?

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...

104: Marlena Epperson | Interviews with Alcoholics

by The Magdalen House | Jul 17, 2020 | 12 Steps, Recover, Spiritual, Step 1

In this episode of Recovered, we ask Marlena E. what changed after trying to get sober for seven years, building awareness to get into a routine of making 10th steps, talking about selfishness in relationships, and more! All donations help us to provide programs and...

“Maggie’s Saved My Broken Heart by Teaching Me About the Disease of Alcoholism” – Family Support Testimonial

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...

Dear Dad: Thank you for dropping me off at Maggie’s

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,...

What it Means to be a Grateful Alcoholic

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...