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Ep 63 Debunking the "AA Saves Millions" Myth #CultyComments
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In today’s Culty Comments episode, we’re breaking down a classic fear-based Alcoholics Anonymous defense: “AA saves millions — your message could kill people!”
Is it "badmouthing" to talk about the actual harms of a system? Or… is the system the one doing harm? 🤔
We’ll unpack:
✅ The myth of “millions saved” (with no data to back it)
✅ How AA defenders use emotional blackmail to silence dissent
✅ Why questioning the system is NOT the same as harming people
✅ How coercive control works in AA ideology
We are waking up to cult tactics in 2025. Talking about harm is not harm — it’s healing. Let’s get free.
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Let’s get f*cking free.
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