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Is Recovery Without AA Possible? | Jenny's Naked Life | E792


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Is traditional AA the only way to find lasting change? Jenny experienced bullying, sexual abuse, and emotional neglect that left her seeking comfort in alcohol from an early age. Despite trying traditional treatment methods for decades and being told repeatedly that learning how to recover without 12-step programs was impossible, Jenny continued to struggle until discovering This Naked Mind and The Path. After 15 failed treatment attempts and countless hours of therapy, she finally found peace through its science-based approach that addressed the root causes of her drinking. In this moving conversation, Jenny opens up about loss, grief, and ultimately finding joy in sobriety.


Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive content related to sexual abuse and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.


In this episode, Annie and Jenny will discuss:

  • Surviving childhood trauma, bullying, and sexual abuse
  • How emotional neglect can lead to seeking comfort in alcohol
  • The devastating cycle of relapse despite multiple treatment attempts
  • Why traditional AA meetings caused additional trauma
  • How to recover without 12-step programs using science-based approaches
  • Rebuilding life after experiencing devastating loss
  • The power of connection in The Path program
  • Finding self-forgiveness for decades of drinking
  • Why cognitive dissonance makes early sobriety challenging
  • Making a “burn the boats” decision for lasting change
  • Creating boundaries with difficult family members
  • How joy and peace replace anxiety after quitting alcohol
  • And other topics…

  • Related Episodes:

    EP 550: Reader’s Question – Is there hope for long-time drinkers who keep relapsing? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-550-reader-question-is-there-hope-for-long-time-drinkers-who-keep-relapsing/

    EP 324: Reader Question – Is AA Wrong? https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-324-reader-question-does-annie-grace-think-aa-is-wrong/

    EP 485: Happy Days with Gabby Bernstein – https://thisnakedmind.com/ep-485-happy-days-with-gabby-bernstein/


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