Ever been accused of “AA bashing” just for telling the truth?

In this #CultyComments episode, we break down why that phrase gets thrown around so fast — and what it actually reveals about cult psychology. Spoiler: it's not about your tone. It's about their programming.

Inside this episode:

🚩 Why “AA bashing” is a classic thought-stopping tactic

🧠 How cults use language to silence dissent

🔥 Why feedback feels threatening to the indoctrinated

📕 What Lifton’s criteria say about this exact behavior

Calling truth-telling “bashing” is a red flag — not because it hurts AA, but because it exposes it.

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