Leaving AA can feel impossible — not because it’s physically hard to walk away, but because of phobia indoctrination and the total lack of outside validation.

When the whole world believes AA is the only way, it can feel like you’re crazy for questioning it. In this episode, I break down why that fear is programmed, how experts still miss it, and what it really means to reclaim your freedom.

📚 Reading from “Cults in Our Midst” by Margaret Singer

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Intro – Hard to Leave AA

01:44 The #1 Reason It’s Hard to Leave AA

03:33 AA Mention in Cults in Our Midst

06:15 “AA does not recruit deceptively”

08:48 Informed Consent & Deceptive Recruitment

09:53 “AA does not hide what membership entails”

13:40 “Members can leave at any time”

18:27 “Cults use members to grow the cult”

24:46 Indoctrinating Others + Self-Forgiveness

27:54 Warning Label on AA

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