
This podcast is about courage in real time—facing fear, trusting yourself, and actually doing the things you know you’re here to do.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 180 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Katie Lain of Thrive Alcohol Recovery interviews me (Kirsten!) about joining, leaving and deprogramming AA. We also talk about trauma, autism, ADHD and what can be going on beyond the misdiagnosis of "alcoholism." We dive into The Sinclair Method, wh... more
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Timestamps:
00:00 How AA Harms... more
I'm super excited to gather all of the deprogramming resources (including ones you haven't seen before!) in one space.
It's all accessible from SobrietyBestie.com which is now like a deprogram 12 step hub.
I've moved my website to a new location wi... more
My AA deprogramming journey feels complete. I unpack it all in today's podcast.
I highly recommend getting the deprogramming checklist that's inside the free 👉 Escape Kit (It's in the very first lesson inside there along with an hour video unpackin... more
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Honestly, I feel bad for you and your guests that this was your experience in AA- to feel like you must or have to do anything. Not sure what kinda meetings you used to run over there, but all of it was suggestive. Whether it was the # of meetings you went to, whether you chose to pick up the phone (lol that it was mentioned as a positive… we screen calls all the time), telling secrets? Like bro it even says in the book you don’t have to tell ur sponsor this stuff - having/talking to a therapist... more
For sure AA and the 12 step model are not for everyone, but it’s a supportive, free community that can and does work to help folks get and stay sober long term. And yea, lots and lots of folks who don’t want to stop using will tell you it doesn’t work, they’re entitled to their opinions. There are a lot of confusing/confused statements about her experiences with AA that I don’t think are universal and tbh, I’m afraid some poor addict out there who is just looking for an excuse to stay high is li... more
Thank you for your podcast.. I never bought into AA and also thought it was cult and after hearing your podcast I am so glad I chose not to go down tgat road.. I’m happy to see that I’m not the only one who thought it was a cult!!!
So helpful and informative. Thank you for validating my experience. AA is definitely not for everyone!
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This show centers on courage in real time, encouraging listeners to face fear, trust themselves, and take action toward meaningful change. Episodes commonly critique traditional recovery cultures, promote critical thinking, and explore alternative paths to wellbeing, often through personal memoirs, pragmatic resources, and philosophical conversations. A notable pattern is a candid reevaluation of entrenched systems (like recovery programs) and a push toward empowerment, autonomy, and self-directed growth. The format tends to mix storytelling with practical frameworks, making it helpful for anyone exploring personal transformation, resilience, and independent decision-making in life and work.
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