Why is Alcoholic Such a Bad Word?
By Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director The public perception is that alcoholics are different; we struggle more than others or have an "addictive personality," that we are a certain way [...]
Hope for the Family: Honoring Mothers
Alcoholism is a family disease. It engulfs all those who love the alcoholic. Because of this, I started interviewing loved ones in 2021 for our series, “Hope for the [...]
How to be a Maggie’s Girl
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 [...]
Top 25 Volunteers of 2021
Congratulations to each of the top volunteers of 2021! For Volunteer Appreciation Month, we would like to recognize the Volunteer of the Year, Carolyn Ross and the Top [...]
6 Common Myths About Alcoholism: Recovery MYTHBUSTERS
Republished from April 2019 By Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, I wanted to reflect on some things that I thought were true when [...]
The Steps Won’t Get You (or keep you) Sober
Written by Chloe Cramer, Programs Director at The Magdalen House In 12 step recovery, we aren’t supposed to have heroes, mentors, or leaders. There are no gurus or experts. [...]
Maggie’s Meeting Shadow
Next Step is our non-residential program, offered both in-person and virtually, to provide women with the tools they need to sustain long-term sobriety and thrive in their recovery. [...]
BeLOVEd Community
Written by Kate Richter, Development Manager As one of the non-alcoholic women on staff, I have come to learn a lot about recovery, but the lessons don’t stop there. [...]
Dry January vs. The Disease of Alcoholism
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, [...]
Spiritual Awakening(s)
Written by Natalie Young, Director of Communications, with additional contributions from staff of The Magdalen House I’m running errands at Target and pass by the seasonal aisle. It’s littered [...]
