Episode Details

Are you still angry about what happened in AA — or that you were even there?

You're not alone. This episode dives into the second stage of grief after leaving Alcoholics Anonymous: anger.

I was stalked in AA. I was gaslit, misdiagnosed, manipulated — and told that feeling angry meant I was the problem. If anything like this sounds familiar, this one's for you.

Inside this episode:

• 🔥 Why anger is a valid, protective response
• 💔 What you're really grieving when you leave AA
• 🧠 How AA pathologizes normal human emotions
• 👀 The real meaning behind being called "resentful" or a "dry drunk"
• ✍️ Guided journaling prompts to help you process and heal

📝 Journaling Prompts in this Episode:

• What am I angry about, even if I feel like I shouldn’t be?
• Who or what do I feel betrayed by and why?
• When I get angry about AA, if I do, what do I hear in my head that tries to silence me?
• How might my anger be trying to protect me?
• What might I say to a loved one who was angry in a similar situation?
• What happens in my body when I let myself feel anger without making it wrong?

Timestamps:

00:00 Grieving AA: Anger intro

5:44 AA pathologized anger

12:08 Angry at an AA member

17:02 Journaling prompts

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