by The Magdalen House | Aug 26, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Solution, Spiritual, Step 11
By Patrice Olootu, Program Manager When I first started this journey in 2012, I really overcomplicated Step 11. I was judgmental of anyone who didn’t believe in the same God I did. I measured people by their religion. Whenever someone new moved into the neighborhood,...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 20, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, Solution, Step 6, Step 7
We’re talking about Steps 6 & 7 — getting ready to let go of what no longer serves us and asking for true spiritual change. In this episode, Skylar Clevenger shares what readiness looks like, finding our defects objectionable, and practicing humility daily. The...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 6, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, First Step, Next Step, Solution, Stigma
Craig Ellis discusses how admitting failure is the start of courage and strength, what it was like becoming a staff member after going through our programs, and what life in recovery looks like today. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 30, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Solution, Spiritual, Step 2, Step 3
From Faith to Dependence: Turning it Over to God by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Steps-2-and-3-Audio.mp3 By Teresa Hollingsworth, Chief Program Officer The twelve steps are about spirituality, not sobriety. They are about...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 22, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 5
Sober, but Dying on the Inside How Step 5 Finally Set Me Free by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Step-5-Blog-Post-Audio-Recording_1.mp3 By Kate Eimer, Development Manager It was May of 2021, and I had been sober for a year and a...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 1, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 4
From Fear to Freedom Embracing Step Four by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Step-4-Audio.mp3 By Brooke Shults, Program Coordinator Big, bad Step 4. So many people dread it. How do I even begin Step 4? The hardest part is having...
