Podcast Episodes

Ep 122 Who AA Helps, Harms and Kills — Book Review

Episode 122

AA doesn’t just “help” people. It also harms — and in some cases, kills. This episode is a deep dive into AA: Who It Helps, Who It Harms, Who It Kills, and Why by Dr. Edward Wilson, PhD.

We’ll explore…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Ep 121 The Forward That Stole Your Power – Big Book Deconstruction #1

Episode 121

We’re kicking off a brand-new series deconstructing the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous — exposing the hidden messages, the power-stripping language, and the indoctrination baked into its pages.

In t…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ep 120 My Most Cringe AA Confession…

Episode 120

I’ve got a cringe confession from my AA days… one I’ve never shared until now. Since it’s my birthday week (and my book’s birthday too), today I’m revealing an AA secret that I haven't shared yet — a…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Ep 119 Emotional Closure After AA — Grieving AA 6: Goodbye Letter

Episode 119

Leaving Alcoholics Anonymous can feel like walking away from your entire world — relationships, identity, purpose, safety, community, and structure. That’s why so many of us feel stuck in grief, even…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Ep 118 Realizing the Truth About AA — Grieving AA 5: Acceptance

Episode 118

Acceptance after leaving Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t about forgiving abuse or sugarcoating the harm — it’s about choosing yourself and stepping into freedom.

In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podc…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 117 Dark Night of The Soul After AA — Grieving AA 4: Depression

Episode 117

What if you never feel okay again after leaving AA? For many of us, there’s a crash after the anger fades — the loss of community, identity, and structure can feel like a dark night of the soul. It’s…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 116 Why Part of You Still Wants to Go Back to AA — Grieving AA 3: Bargaining

Episode 116

Bargaining is a normal stage of grief — but when you’ve left AA, it can keep you stuck.

Maybe you’ve told yourself, “It wasn’t that bad,” “I can just take the good and leave the rest,” or “Maybe I was…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 115 Why You’re So Angry at AA — Grieving AA 2: Anger

Episode 115

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…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 114 Was AA Really That Bad? — Grieving AA Part 1: Denial

Episode 114

Welcome to the Grieving AA series — a 6-part journey to untangle from Alcoholics Anonymous and reclaim your emotional freedom.

In this first episode, we unpack denial. What if the group that “saved yo…

Published on 1 month ago

Ep 113 Bali Rehab Therapist Leaves AA — Mark’s Story

Episode 113

Mark, a former AA member, professional therapist, and addiction counselor, shares why he left Alcoholics Anonymous after four years and what happened next.

We talk about the uncomfortable truths insid…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago