Ep 47 How AA Controls Your Mind – part 6 of 8: Loaded Language
Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson
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Show Notes
AA’s language isn’t just weird — it’s weaponized.
In Part 6 of this 8-part series on How AA Controls Your Mind, we break down Loaded Language — one of the most powerful (and dangerous) tactics used in high-control groups like Alcoholics Anonymous.
From phrases like “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic” to “Feelings aren’t facts” and “It works if you work it,” AA uses thought-stopping slogans to control identity, shut down thinking, and keep you locked into the system.
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