by The Magdalen House | Aug 16, 2023 | Big Book, Solution, Spiritual, Step 12
Our host, Kelsey Amos, talks with Kate Olen all about Step 12 in celebration of Dr. Bob’s birthday month and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous’ beginnings. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholic women and their families,...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 12, 2023 | #Sober, Recover, Solution, Spiritual
Written by Chloe Cramer, Recovered Alcoholic In 12 step recovery, we aren’t supposed to have heroes, mentors, or leaders. There are no gurus or experts. But there was this one guy in my first handful of years whom I had put on a pretty big pedestal. I had several of...
by The Magdalen House | Jun 1, 2023 | #Sober, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Testimonial
Written by Kelsey Amos, Outreach Program Manager In honor of our 36th anniversary this month Kelsey Amos, Outreach Program Manager and recovered alcoholic shares how sobriety is a by-product of a strong recovery program. Included are quotes from women in our community...
by The Magdalen House | May 10, 2023 | Children, Disease, Family, Solution
Recovered family member Judy Cogan and her recovered alcoholic daughter, Charlotte, talk with Laurie about how learning that alcoholism is a disease changed both their lives. Judy shares her experience with working the steps and seeking help and the role the Family...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 2, 2023 | #Women, 12 Steps, Service, Solution, Spiritual
Written by Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director In my fifteen years of recovery, I’ve read hundreds of debates about misogyny and the patriarchal nature of the text in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. And as someone who found recovery through the contents of the Big...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 12, 2023 | #Gratitude, #Relapse, Solution, Spiritual, Sponsor
Written by Carly Sorenson, Contributor When we want something to change in our lives (relationships, careers, health issues), we usually try different ways of approaching the problem to find a solution. And when certain ideas do not work, we try to find different ones...