by The Magdalen House | Aug 6, 2025 | #Men, Alcoholism, Big Book, First Step, Next Step, Solution, Stigma
Craig Ellis discusses how admitting failure is the start of courage and strength, what it was like becoming a staff member after going through our programs, and what life in recovery looks like today. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 1, 2025 | #Women, Big Book, Recover, Solution, Spiritual, Step 1, Stigma
We’re kicking off the new year with a new podcast host! In this “From The Vault” episode, Laura Wilson discusses the mental obsession and the desperation and willingness born from her Step One experience. All donations help us to provide programs and services – to...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 5, 2024 | Disease, Recover, Stigma, Testimonial
Why is Alcoholic Such a Bad Word? https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Why-is-Alcoholic-Such-a-Bad-Word-Recording.mp3 By Lisa Kroencke, Chief Executive Officer The public perception is that alcoholics are different; we struggle more than others or have...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 17, 2024 | 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Children, Community, Family, Spiritual, Stigma
Today we are talking to both a daughter and a friend of recovered alcoholic! Sloane Dix shares with us how their recovery has impacted their relationships and her own life for the better since being in recovery, and what she herself has learned about what alcoholism...
by The Magdalen House | Nov 19, 2023 | Alcoholism, Disease, Mental Health, Spiritual, Stigma
By Diana Miller, Chief Development Officer | Intro By Kelsey Amos, Women’s Program Manager I was recently having a conversation with an alcoholic woman whose non-alcoholic partner expressed concerns with the upcoming holidays. She explained that her partner was...
by The Magdalen House | Oct 4, 2023 | #Hopeless, Family, Mental Health, Stigma
Alcoholism is a disease of the mind and body that has a solution. In this episode of Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholic Women, our host Brehn Hanson got to sit down with recovered alcoholic, therapist, and The Magdalen House Board Chair, Tina Shuey! In this episode,...