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,...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 14, 2020 | #Sober, 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual
Earlier this month, we shared a series titled One Woman at a Time to show what happens when one woman recovers from alcoholism. Have you ever wondered what it means to recover? Or how that’s different than being sober? With September 14 being recognized as National...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 1, 2020 | #Men, #Women, Community, Service, Solution, Spiritual, Volunteer
We first met Kady in early 2018. Living in sober living at the time, her roommates introduced her to The Magdalen House, where they would volunteer and attend meetings together. Over the years, Kady stayed close to Maggie’s, attending meetings and sponsoring newly...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 9, 2019 | #Women, Alcoholism, Community, Solution, Spiritual
Connection is part of the human experience — a part that we often fail to recognize the importance of until it is lacking. Over the years I have heard countless women say that “God lives at Maggie’s”… that is to say that when they are here they feel a tangible...