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Ep 125 Rational Recovery Book — Escape the Recovery Trap
Episode 125
You are powerful. You can decide your future. You don’t need AA, sponsors, or church basements to stay sober.
In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, I dive into Rational Recovery: The New Cure for Substance Addiction by Jack Trimpey — the revolutionary AA alternative that says: once you decide, that’s it. No “recovery process,” no lifelong meetings.
We’ll explore:
- Why Rational Recovery rejects the disease model
- The Addictive Voice Recognition Technique (AVRT) & “The Beast”
- The power of making a Big Plan
- How Rational Recovery success rates compare to AA
- Why recovery groups can actually keep you stuck
I wish I had found this book when I got sober in 2009. It’s bold, liberating, and a must-read if you’re deprogramming from AA or exploring real freedom.
You can check out the Rational Recovery book here.
Timestamps
00:00 Rational Recovery intro
03:16 Rational Recovery history
04:56 No recovery meetings required
07:05 Rational Recovery core philosophy
10:22 Recovery reality check
13:50 Addictive Voice Recognition Technique
15:43 Being "in two minds" about drinking
19:28 Deciding to not drink
23:13 Common myths Rational Recovery challenges
25:15 "Recovery Group Disorder"
26:34 Rational Recovery main takeaway
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