Podcast Episodes

Ep 151 What No One Warns You About Leaving AA – Teri’s Story

Episode 151

After years in Alcoholics Anonymous — and a lifetime of seeking belonging in controlling systems — Teri realized she didn’t need to dim her light or outsource her thinking anymore.

This raw and powerf…

Published on 11 hours ago

Ep 150 The #1 Way Angry AA's Come For You

Episode 150

You’re Angry. You’re Resentful. You’re a Dry Drunk. You’ll Be Drunk in Five Years.

Have you ever heard things like this? 👀

Today’s episode dives into the #1 way AA defenders come for you (and why it’s …

Published on 3 days, 11 hours ago

Ep 149 I'm sorry (my amends)

Episode 149

Today’s episode is called “I’m Sorry (My Amends)” — but this isn’t the kind of amends you think. 🕊️

I just got off our Deprogram Zoom Call inside the free Deprogram Lounge, and someone said something …

Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

Ep 148 Vibing LIVE with Burn The Stigma

Episode 148

You're invited to our first ever LIVE stream episode featuring Tara Grace from Burn The Stigma and Kirsten (me, Sobriety Bestie) discussing all the addiction and recovery things.

We went live on Sund…

Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

Ep 147 Escaping from Alcoholics Anonymous 👻🎃🕸️🕷️💀

Episode 147

Escaping AA: Halloween Special with Carrie (AA Escapee 👻)

Your best thinking got you here — now let’s get you free.

In this Halloween jam, Carrie and I riff the AA clichés we lived, how we actually le…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Ep 146 The AA Big Book's Most Harmful Line

Episode 146

There are many harmful aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous, but today we’re diving into what I believe is the most damaging paragraph in the Big Book of AA — and how it quietly stripped away my self-trus…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Ep 145 Five Ways AA Fools Smart People

Episode 145

Ever wonder how smart, self-aware people can get trapped in systems like AA for years, decades or life? 🤔

In this episode, we break down the decision traps that keep us stuck — and how to reclaim your…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep 144 Ideological Possession: Big Freedom Unlock

Episode 144

There’s a term that unlocked massive freedom for me when I left Alcoholics Anonymous: Ideological Possession.

In this episode, I share how I first heard the concept from Jordan Peterson, how it helped…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Ep 143 Why Addiction Is Not A Disease — Biology of Desire Book Review

Episode 143

Is addiction a disease, a choice — or something in between? 🤔

In this episode, I dive into The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease by Mark Lewis, PhD — the book we just finished in our D…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ep 142 Seven Ways AA Hijacked Your Brain

Episode 142

Leaving AA isn’t just about walking away from meetings — it’s about rewiring your brain.

In this episode of The Sobriety Bestie Podcast, I share 7 ways Alcoholics Anonymous can hijack your thinking (o…

Published on 3 weeks ago