Ep 97 Welcome to AA. Now Betray Yourself. #CultyComments
Sobriety Bestie Podcast · Kirsten Johnson
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Show Notes
Did I really have free will in my first AA meeting… or was I coerced into self-identifying?
Today on Culty Comments, we’re unpacking the pressure, the mind control, and the emotional manipulation baked into Alcoholics Anonymous—starting with the forced identification as an "alcoholic."
🎯 In this episode:
The truth about group pressure and AA's identification rituals
Why “you can leave any time” is a myth rooted in thought reform
What happened when I tried not to say the words at my first meeting
How coercive control works in recovery—and why it’s so dangerous
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