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Ep 57 Yes, AA is a Cult – part 3 of 4

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Welcome to Part 3 of our Yes, AA is a Cult series.

Today, we're breaking down Points 9–12 of the Cult Checklist from the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) — and diving deep into how guilt, shame, recruitment, and financial manipulation are baked into the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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00:00 AA is a cult intro

01:09 9 – Guilt & shame as control

08:01 10 – Cut ties & change goals

13:20 11 – Recruitment

17:44 12 – Money

Want to dive deeper into your deprogramming? Check out my online course:

🌀 Deprogram AA Course

💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestie

DM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

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Content provided by Kirsten Johnson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kirsten Johnson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Welcome to Part 3 of our Yes, AA is a Cult series.

Today, we're breaking down Points 9–12 of the Cult Checklist from the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) — and diving deep into how guilt, shame, recruitment, and financial manipulation are baked into the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Timestamp:

00:00 AA is a cult intro

01:09 9 – Guilt & shame as control

08:01 10 – Cut ties & change goals

13:20 11 – Recruitment

17:44 12 – Money

Want to dive deeper into your deprogramming? Check out my online course:

🌀 Deprogram AA Course

💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestie

DM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

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