Podcast Episodes

Ep 84 Blinded by the Big Book #CultyComments

Episode 84

What do you call it when someone is so deep in AA ideology, they literally can’t see reality anymore?

In today’s Culty Comments, we unpack a wild comment that accuses me of “k*lling the real alcoholic…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 83 The AA "Real Alcoholic" Gaslight #CultyComments

Episode 83

What happens when someone says AA worked for them — but they never did a 4th step, and now they can socially drink?

In today’s episode of Culty Comments, we unpack the wild logic of “real alcoholic” r…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 82 What is SMART Recovery? | AA Alternatives Ep 02

Episode 82

Today I share an overview of SMART Recovery—what it is, how it works, and how it compares to AA. I attended my first SMART Recovery meeting and completed the facilitator training to better understand…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 81 What a SMART Recovery Meeting Is Like | AA Alternatives Ep 01

Episode 81

My First SMART Recovery Meeting: What It Was Really Like

Today I’m sharing my honest experience going to a SMART Recovery meeting for the first time — even though I’ve been sober since 2009 and wasn’t…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep 80 Why Is AA Adverting Now? #CultyComments

Episode 80

Is AA really attraction not promotion as it's traditions state? Let’s Talk About Those Billboards… 🚨⛓️

AA claims attraction, not promotion — but national billboard campaigns, train ads, and bus stop p…

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 79 AA Cult Logic: You’re The Problem #CultyComments

Episode 79

Rule #1 of a cult? It’s not a cult. Rule #2? You’re the problem.

In this episode of #CultyComments, we dive into a classic AA-defender mindset: “You’re just bashing AA—you offer nothing helpful!” But …

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 78 How AA Is Like Scientology Ep 01 — AA vs Cult

Episode 78

AA vs. Cult: How Is Alcoholics Anonymous Like Scientology?

In our new series AA vs. Cult series, we’re unpacking how Alcoholics Anonymous mirrors the structure, control, and indoctrination tactics of …

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 77 Why Do Smart People Join Cults #CultyComments

Episode 77

Realizing you were in a cult changes everything.

In this episode of #CultyComments, I respond to someone who says being in AA makes you weak, codependent, and pathetic. But here’s the truth: being in …

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 76 30 Years in AA and Can’t Handle Critical Thinking #CultyComments

Episode 76

Thinking critically isn't dangerous. It’s only “dangerous” to AA ideology — and that’s exactly why it matters.

In this episode of #CultyComments, we break down a response from someone 30 years into AA…

Published on 6 months ago

Ep 75 Getting sober from AA, not alcohol #CultyComments

Episode 75

AA isn’t the only way—and this channel isn’t about getting sober. We are in our deconstructing AA era. Two different problems.

In this episode of #CultyComments, we respond to someone confused about t…

Published on 6 months ago