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 | Apr 26, 2023 | Big Book, Spiritual, Step 10, Step 11, Step 12
We talk to Heather Nolan all about Step 12, how the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous first began with Bill and Dr. Bob. We discuss how it remains important today and what Step 12 looks like in her own experience Tune...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 12, 2023 | #Gratitude, Mental Health, Spiritual, Stigma
April is Alcohol(ism) Awareness Month and we aim to #shatterthestigma around alcoholism. Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholic Women host, Brehn Hanson, talks to Mandy about any stigmas she had about “alcoholism,” and what she learned and experienced at 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 | Jan 11, 2023 | #Gratitude, Community, Spiritual, Stigma
Are you feeling stuck in the problem or finding yourself unsure of what the problem is? Are you searching for the solution? This all-new episode of Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholic Women is for you! To kick off season 5 of our new releases, our Community Manager,...