Today we're unpacking the AA saying "Share the message, not the mess" and how it can be harmful. We'll cover how sharing the message not the mess:

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro Share The Message, Not The Mess

05:12 1. Replaces authentic expression with scripted speech

19:49 2. Reinforces indoctrination through repetition

38:10 3. Disconnects you from your inner authority

58:31 4. Creates emotional stagnation

1:01:54 5. Trains self-censorship1:

03:18 6. Keeps the system alive, not you

1:07:28 Reconstruction: Telling A New Story

Resources for deconstructing AA:

👉 Deprogram Lounge (community, Zooms, book club, Escape Kit + more)

📚 Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)

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