Ep 54 Yes, AA is a Cult – part 2 of 4
Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson
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Show Notes
YES, AA is a cult. This is art 2 of a 4-part series comparing Alcoholics Anonymous to the “Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups” by Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. (International Cultic Studies Association).
In this episode, we'll cover checklist points 5–8 with how they can show up inside Alcoholics Anonymous.
If you’ve ever heard “don’t trust your thinking,” or “outside help won’t work,” you’ve lived this.
Timestamps:
00:00 Yes, AA is a cult intro
01:14 5 – The group is elitist
06:28 6 – Us-versus-them mentality
12:45 7 – Leaders are not accountable
18:12 8 – Ends justify the means mentality
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