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 | 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...
