by The Magdalen House | Feb 24, 2026 | Alcoholism, Community, Disease, Mental Health, Solution, Stigma
By María Ramos Pacheco, Local government reporter, Nov. 7, 2025 Lisa Kroencke, CEO and a graduate of the program, talks to members during a first step meeting in the garage of the Magdalen House in Dallas on Nov. 5, 2025. The Magdalen House is Dallas’ only free...
by The Magdalen House | Oct 15, 2025 | Alcoholism, Family, Recover, Solution, Stigma
In this “Hope for the Family” episode, Kate Dorff shares her experience on how she came to understand alcoholism as a disease, healed from her father’s alcoholism, and found freedom from anger through working the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. ...
by The Magdalen House | Sep 8, 2025 | #Gratitude, #Sober, #Support, #Treatment, Community, Recover, Stigma, Testimonial
Join Lisa Kroencke and Patrice Olootu on Good Morning Texas as they share how we Empower Recovery through Community. They’ll take you through our history, shed light on how alcoholism impacts Dallas-Fort Worth, highlight how our programs provide real solutions, and...
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...
