by The Magdalen House | Jul 30, 2020 | #Women, First Step, Next Step
We were given the opportunity to meet Teresa in 2018 when she came through the Social Detox Program. It was her second time through Maggie’s in the same year, but this time was different. “Though I had been trying for years to get sober, this was the real deal—it was...
by The Magdalen House | Jul 1, 2020 | #Men, #Women, Community, Service, Solution, Spiritual, Volunteer
We first met Kady in early 2018. Living in sober living at the time, her roommates introduced her to The Magdalen House, where they would volunteer and attend meetings together. Over the years, Kady stayed close to Maggie’s, attending meetings and sponsoring newly...
by The Magdalen House | Jun 9, 2020 | #Women
Susie O’Hara began working at The Magdalen House in late 2016 and has been an integral part of our growth ever since. Over the last three and a half years, she has worked diligently to implement systems, policies, and procedures. As a result, she has helped provide...
by The Magdalen House | Apr 9, 2020 | #Women, Alcoholism, Impact, Stigma
Alcoholism is an overlooked epidemic that is on the rise, especially in women. The term alcoholism has long been used to describe what is currently defined by DSM-5 as “alcohol use disorder, the chronic relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive alcohol use,...
by The Magdalen House | Mar 14, 2020 | #Expansion, #Support, #Women, Giving, Impact
2019 has been a year of growth and generosity, marked by significant milestones that confirm what our founders set out to create in 1987: to establish The Magdalen House as a vital, critical resource within the Dallas-Fort Worth community. Thank you, loyal...
by The Magdalen House | Feb 1, 2020 | #Men, #Women
In August 2007, just two months into her sobriety, Lisa found The Magdalen House. Having returned home newly sober from an out-of-state treatment center, she learned that she could attend classes and meetings at a place called Maggie’s. Lisa walked through the doors...
