by The Magdalen House | Apr 20, 2022 | #Free, Family, Mental Health, Solution, Stigma
By Lisa Kroencke, Executive Director With April being Alcohol Awareness Month, I wanted to reflect on some things that I thought were true when I was desperately trying to get sober – mainly among these myths was that alcohol was my problem. It was incredible how many...
by The Magdalen House | Dec 6, 2021 | Family, Stigma
Celebrating our birthday month, here’s how our two-week First Step program has helped women for 36 years! In this series we provide education on the disease of alcoholism, recovery, and TMH services. We hope these episodes serve as a valuable tool to help you...
by The Magdalen House | Nov 12, 2021 | Community, Events, Impact, Stigma
A couple of weeks ago, just as the communications team was brainstorming a way to publicly celebrate exceeding 1,500 followers on Instagram, a much bigger achievement dropped into our laps. That day, we received word that Better Benefit Consultants partnering with...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 27, 2021 | #Free, #Gratitude, Big Book, Family, Stigma
In this episode of Hope for the Family, we talk to Floyd about finding his own peace through his wife’s alcoholism, relying on God & sponsorship, working with others, & more! All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and...
by The Magdalen House | Aug 13, 2021 | Community, Family, Spiritual, Stigma
In this episode of Hope for the Family, 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. All donations...
by The Magdalen House | May 14, 2021 | Big Book, Community, Disease, Spiritual, Step 4, Step 6, Step 7, Stigma
Caroline M. helps us study Step 4. She talks about going from self-reliance to God reliance, gaining freedom from the bondage of self, a deep dive into sex inventory, & more! All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and their...
