by The Magdalen House | Jun 1, 2023 | #Sober, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Testimonial
Written by Kelsey Amos, Next Step Program Manager In honor of our 36th anniversary this month Kelsey Amos, 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 sharing...
by The Magdalen House | May 4, 2023 | #Support, Alcoholism, Disease, Recover, Spiritual
Written by Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is specific in its definition of alcoholism. Alcoholism is a disease of three parts: a physical allergy, a mental obsession, and a spiritual malady. As discussed throughout the book, the...
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...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 4, 2021 | 12 Steps, Meetings, Spiritual, Sponsor, Volunteer
A sponsor is a recovered alcoholic, or recovered family member, who has had a spiritual awakening as the result of working the 12-Steps and continues to practice the steps and the spiritual principles that go along with them in their daily life. They are a guide who...
by The Magdalen House | May 9, 2021 | #Gratitude, Children, Family, Recover, Spiritual
For Mother’s Day, we asked our community of alcoholic women, “How has recovery affected your relationship with your children?” Their responses are the greatest gift we could ever hope for. To all mothers, Happy Mother’s Day. And to mothers who have lost children,...