Ep 185 The Real AA – Book Review
Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson
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Show Notes
I LOVED the book The Real AA by Ken Ragge. I definitely recommend reading it to help in your deprogramming AA journey.
I've compiled a list of all the deprogramming books I recommend here:
📚 Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)
Timestamps:
00:00 The Real AA intro
01:24 Jack Trimpey Forward
02:18 The Real AA Book
04:55 New Recruits Are Recruiting
07:19 Dr. Silkworth's Opinions
12:30 Anonymous Manipulation
15:50 Bill "Kicked Out" of Oxford Group?
16:30 Disease Theory Is Learned Helplessness
19:28 Critical Thinking Manipulation
23:05 Psychology of The Pawn
28:02 Doubting The Program
👉 Deprogram Lounge (community, Zooms, book club, Escape Kit + more)
🌀 Deprogram AA Course (free your mind at your own pace)
Let’s get f*cking free.