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Ep 39 How AA Controls Your Mind - part 1 of 8: Milieu Control
Episode 39
Welcome to a powerful 8-part mini-series based on Dr. Robert Jay Lifton’s Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism — originally used to study br…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 38 Why I'll Never Go To AA Again
Episode 38
I was an AA true believer. I cried on Bill W’s grave. I did AA across the world.
But once I saw the truth—it all fell apart.
In this episode of the Sob…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 37 What's The Hardest Part of Leaving AA?
Episode 37
Let's open up about the reason leaving Alcoholics Anonymous is so hard. For me, it was probably the phobia indoctrination, the deeply ingrained belie…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 36 The Mindf*ck of Being Half In and Half Out of AA
Episode 36
What if you're going to meetings, working with a sponsor, maybe even doing the steps… but deep down, you don’t believe it anymore?
Today’s episode is …
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 35 Finding A Good Therapist After AA
Episode 35
When you're deprogramming from Alcoholics Anonymous or any high-control group, finding the right therapist can make all the difference.
In this episod…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 34 Is Your Therapist Stunting Your Growth?
Episode 34
If your therapist is in AA and reinforces the fear, they’re not holding space for your healing — they’re likely holding you hostage to an outdated id…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 33 The Craziest Thing My Sponsor Said - the 13th step
Episode 33
Today I’m telling the story of the most disturbing thing my AA sponsor ever said to me. It was about a known predator in our Alcoholics Anonymous mee…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 32 Thirty Signs You're Being Emotionally Manipulated
Episode 32
In 30 signs you're being emotionally manipulated, we're diving in so you can recognize emotional manipulation in real time AND reclaim your power.
We’…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 31 Does AA Become A New Addiction?
Episode 31
You got sober—but did you get free?
In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, we’re talking about something few people in recovery circles are w…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep 30 Alcoholics Anonymous Costs More Than You Think
Episode 30
Everyone says AA is free. But what if it’s not?
In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, we break down the real costs of Alcoholics Anonymous—f…
1 year, 5 months ago