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Ep 162 How Long Is Deprogramming? Cult Recovery Checklist
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Ep 162 How Long Is Deprogramming? Cult Recovery Checklist

Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson

December 2, 20251h 1mExplicit

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Show Notes

Wondering how long it takes to deprogram 12 step? Today we'll explore a cult recovery checklist to help get an idea of where you're at and what might be next on your deprogramming journey.

Timestamps:

00:00 How long is AA Deprogramming Intro

04:15 Phase 1 Stabilization

10:05 Phase 2 Cognitive Deconstruction

20:13 Phase 3 Emotional Reprocessing

35:02 Phase 4 Identity Reconstruction

44:19 Phase 5 Social Reconnection

51:30 Phase 6 Behavioral Unlearning

54:28 Phase 7 Long Term Integration


👉 Deprogram Lounge (Deprogram community, courses, LIVE Q+As, Zooms, book club + more)

🧰 Escape Kit (resources to Deprogram AA)

📚 Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)

🌀 Deprogram AA Course (free your mind at your own pace)

Let’s get f*cking free.