Artwork

Content provided by Kirsten Johnson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kirsten Johnson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Ep 84 Blinded by the Big Book #CultyComments

12:34
 
Share
 

Manage episode 491492623 series 3572309
Content provided by Kirsten Johnson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kirsten Johnson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

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” — all because I dared to say I’m not one. From purple-glasses metaphors to brainwashing cracks, we’re diving into ideological possession, thought control, and the bizarre ways AA defenders protect the system at all costs.

🧠 Topics inside:

What is ideological possession?

“Real alcoholic” as a control tactic

Why AA defenders can’t let you leave

The culty death-threat language hidden in “spiritual growth”

And yes… the Big Book glasses

Join our deprogramming AA Community and get free resources in the 🔓 AA Escape Kit

here → 🔓 AA Escape Kit

Want to dive deeper? Join my Deprogramming AA course:

🌀 Deprogram AA Course

💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestie

DM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

91 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 491492623 series 3572309
Content provided by Kirsten Johnson. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kirsten Johnson or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

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” — all because I dared to say I’m not one. From purple-glasses metaphors to brainwashing cracks, we’re diving into ideological possession, thought control, and the bizarre ways AA defenders protect the system at all costs.

🧠 Topics inside:

What is ideological possession?

“Real alcoholic” as a control tactic

Why AA defenders can’t let you leave

The culty death-threat language hidden in “spiritual growth”

And yes… the Big Book glasses

Join our deprogramming AA Community and get free resources in the 🔓 AA Escape Kit

here → 🔓 AA Escape Kit

Want to dive deeper? Join my Deprogramming AA course:

🌀 Deprogram AA Course

💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestie

DM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

91 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play