Ep 104 Leaving 12 Step with Tara @BurnTheStigma

What if the thing you were told would save your life… was actually harming you the most?In this raw and powerful episode, Tara from @BurnTheStigma shares how 10 years in AA and 12-step recovery impacted her more deeply — and more dangerously — than heroin ever did.We unpack the hidden trauma of 12-step indoctrination, the slow unraveling of belief systems, and the courage it takes to walk away from something everyone says “works.”Tara's Recovery Rebellion PodcastTimestamps:00:00 Intro with Tara Burn The Stigma01:20 What Leaving AA Was Like06:29 Growing Out of Addiction10:08 Realizing AA is Harmful13:01 ADHD in addiction and recovery16:13 AA Wasn't Working20:55 Starting to Deconstruct AA24:54 AA is Dangerous31:08 How Long is Deconstructing AA?33:57 What's Been The Most Liberating?41:30 The Power of Choice53:28 Harm Reduction57:56 Sobriety Wasn't The Goal1:04:23 AA Affected Life More Negatively Than Heroin1:07:08 Freedom Through Deconstructing AAAre you on your deconstructing AA journey and want support?Join our free deprogramming AA Community and get free resources in the 🔓 AA Escape Kit here → 🔓 AA Escape Kit click hereWant to dive deeper? Join my Deprogramming AA course:→ 🌀 Deprogram AA Course 💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.Let’s get f*cking free.