by The Magdalen House | Jan 21, 2026 | #Women, Alcoholism, Recover, Step 1
Emma Reppeto’s story reminds us that Step One isn’t defined by outward consequences, but by the inner struggle no one else can see. In this week’s “Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholics,” she shares about her mental obsession with alcohol, walking into her...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 20, 2026 | #Women
Please join us in celebrating Courtney Key, Program Coordinator. We are so excited to have her on the team! 1. What do you do at The Magdalen House, and what does a “typical” day look like for you? I’m a Program Coordinator, and I split my time between the women’s...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 14, 2026 | #Men, 12 Steps, Recover, Spiritual, Step 1
The First Step Toward a Different Life by The Magdalen House https://magdalenhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rick-DuLaney-Audio-Blog-Edited.mp3 By Rick Dulaney, Recovered Alcoholic For a long time, I told myself I didn’t have a real problem with alcohol. I wasn’t...
by The Magdalen House | Jan 7, 2026 | #Men, 12 Steps, Alcoholism, Step 1
In this episode of “RecoverED,” Daniel Watts shares how repeated attempts to control his drinking failed, not because of a lack of willpower, but because of alcoholism’s mental obsession, physical allergy, and spiritual malady. His story highlights how...
by The Magdalen House | Dec 18, 2025 | 12 Steps, Big Book, Recover, Service, Spiritual, Step 12
By Kim Porter, Community Manager One of the greatest promises I’ve experienced in recovery is found in the Twelfth Step: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps.” I didn’t fully understand what that meant when I first read it. I assumed a...
