by The Magdalen House | Sep 17, 2025 | Community, Maggie's Women's Group, Recover, Solution, Volunteer
In this “From the Vault” episode, we hear from 2 different First Step alumnae and Maggie’s Women’s Group members, Sandra Looney & JoJo Marshall. Each of these amazing ladies shares their alcoholic journey and the solution and fellowship...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 3, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, Solution, Sponsor, Step 10
Mayan Corioso dives into Step 10—spiritual growth, real humility, and breaking free from ego. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual...
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...
