Ep 77 Why Do Smart People Join Cults #CultyComments
Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson
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Show Notes
Realizing you were in a cult changes everything.
In this episode of #CultyComments, I respond to someone who says being in AA makes you weak, codependent, and pathetic. But here’s the truth: being in a cult doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re human. And waking up to it? That’s power.
We get into:
— Why cults prey on smart, high-functioning people
— The gaslighting baked into AA’s “you’re the problem” mindset
— Why realizing AA is a cult can be very liberating
— And how deconstructing AA unlocks freedom
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