In this special episode of "Hope for the Family", we record live from a special Mother's day edition of Breakfast Club. We talk to Executive Director, Lisa Kroencke and her oldest son, Drew about the impact that Lisa's alcoholism had on her children and how her recovery has transformed her as a mother. Between the two of them, there is the perfect balance of emotion and laughter. It's a beautiful story of restoration. 

To find out about more about Breakfast Club and other meetings, classes, and workshops check out magdalenhouse.org/meetings. 

This podcast is made possible by donors to The Magdalen House. All donations help us to provide programs and services – including Family Support – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

You can learn more about The Magdalen House Family Support at magdalenhouse.org/family

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this episode of Studying the Steps, Kelsey uses her knowledge and experience to break down the three inventories of Step 4.

To hear more from Kelsey, check out these past episodes:

How to Perfect & Enlarge Your Spiritual Life, A Big Book Workshop: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Perfect-and-Enlarge-Your-Spiritual-Life-with-Kelsey-A-and-Rosalind-J--Big-Book-Workshop--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1hqftn

Recovered: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Kelsey-A---Recovered-Interviews-With-Alcoholic-Women--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-et8m2b

This podcast is made possible by donors to The Magdalen House. All donations help us to provide programs and services – including The Next Step – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this episode of Hope for the Family, we talk to one of our Family Support committee members, Deb T who uses her experience and knowledge to talk about how alcoholism is a family disease and the tools she has learned from her own recovery.

To learn more about Family Support:

visit www.magdalenhouse.org/family

Check out this podcast episode: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/What-to-Expect-in-Family-Support-with-Lauren-M--Deborah-T--RecoverED--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1hqbak

All donations help us to provide programs and services – including Family Support – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this episode of Recovered we talk with Kate O. about steps 4&5, mended family relationships, second surrender, sponsorship, promises and so much more!

All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this episode of RecoverED, we discuss 5 things well-meaning people often say to alcoholics and why saying these things can actually be harmful. We take these phrases and compare them to what the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says and how they are in direct conflict to the curriculum we teach and the solution we have found.

These 5 phrases are:

1. Play the tape through./ Remember the consequences.

2. Just don't drink no matter what.

3. Do it for your kids.

4. Wait a year before you sponsor.

5. You have to really want it./ They must have not wanted it bad enough.

To receive more information on alcoholism and recovery, you can request a speaker at magdalenhouse.org/resources-and-education/education/for in-person and virtual presentations.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

You can learn more about our comprehensive recovery services at magdalenhouse.org.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

On this episode of Studying the Steps, Lisa K takes us into a deeper look of the Sex Inventory piece of the 4th Step.

To hear more on Sex Inventory, check out this past episode of Studying the Steps:

Kristen A: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Kristen-A-with-Sex-Inventory--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1bqlva

To hear more from Lisa K, check out:

Recovered: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Lisa-K---Episode-10--Recovered-Interviews-With-Alcoholic-Women-ei10sb

Resentment Inventory: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Step-4--Resentment-Inventory-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-et8gsf

Steps 6 & 7: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Steps-6--7-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-evpnjl

Step 10: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Step-10-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1452nt

Fear Inventory: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Fear-Inventory-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1529m5

Step 5: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Step-5-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e15o57q

Prayers, Promises, and Principles of Steps 1 & 2: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Lisa-K--Prayers--Promises---Principles--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e16mben

The Family Afterward Big Book Workshop: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/The-Family-Afterward-with-Lisa-K--Dave-K--Big-Book-Workshop--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1849m9

More About Alcoholism, Big Book Workshop: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Chapter-3-More-About-Alcoholism-with-Lisa-K--and-Lydia-M---Big-Book-Workshop-Series--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-eqjssr

In this special episode of Recovered, we're bringing back one of our original episodes our Executive Director, Lisa Kroencke in celebration of Lisa's sobriety birthday! In this episode Lisa talks about what it's like to be an alcoholic mother, the shame of alcoholism, going through a divorce in early sobriety and more.

To hear more from Lisa check out these past episodes:

Fear Inventory: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Fear-Inventory-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1529m5

Step 5: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Step-5-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e15o57q

Steps 1 & 2: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Lisa-K--Prayers--Promises---Principles--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e16mben

Steps 6 & 7: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Steps-6--7-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-evpnjl

Resentment Inventory: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Step-4--Resentment-Inventory-with-Lisa-K--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-et8gsf

More about Alcoholism: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Chapter-3-More-About-Alcoholism-with-Lisa-K--and-Lydia-M---Big-Book-Workshop-Series--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-eqjssr

Preface & Forwards: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Preface-and-Forewords-with-Lacy-M--and-Lisa-K---Episode-1--Big-Book-Workshop-ehdo10

All donations help us to provide programs and services – including Family Support – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this episode of Recovered, we talk to staff member, Kelly W about outgrowing fear, taking action in early sobriety, Step 11, and more!

To hear more from Kelly, check out these past episodes:

RecoverED, Put Your Gratitude in Action:

https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Gratitude-In-Action-with-Kady-Younkman--Kelly-Williams--RecoverED--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1fne34

Studying the Steps, Step 12

https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Kelly-W-with-Step-12--Studying-the-Steps--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1b2a1k

All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

In this episode of Studying the Steps, Cat A shares her experience and knowledge of the Big Book to discuss Step 11 with our current Next Step participants and graduates. 

To learn more about our Next Step program visit magdalenhouse.org/nextstep

All donations help us to provide programs and services – including Family Support – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

In this special Mother's Day edition of "Hope for the Family", we talk to Sue Ann & Emily side by side. Sue Anne is the mother to Emily, a recovered alcoholic and together they share their own story of recovery and how alcoholism affected their life. We get to hear the same story but from two different unique perspectives. I hope this episode leaves you full of gratitude and wanting to call your Mom. Just like it did for me!

Emily's episode of Recovered: https://anchor.fm/the-magdalen-house/episodes/Emily-C--A-Course-of-Vigorous-Action--Recovered-Interviews-With-Alcoholic-Women--A-Podcast-from-The-Magdalen-House-e1eopon

This podcast is made possible by donors to The Magdalen House. All donations help us to provide programs and services – including Family Support – to alcoholic women and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you’d like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit magdalenhouse.org/donate.

The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping women achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles.

You can learn more about The Magdalen House Family Support at magdalenhouse.org/family

Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.