Ep 113 Bali Rehab Therapist Leaves AA — Mark’s Story

Mark, a former AA member, professional therapist, and addiction counselor, shares why he left Alcoholics Anonymous after four years and what happened next.We talk about the uncomfortable truths inside the rooms, what it was like to be sober and rebellious, and how AA fed his ego instead of helping him heal. Mark shares what it was like working in a rehab while quietly deprogramming from 12-step ideology — and why real healing required trusting himself, not a dogma.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:12 Why Did You Leave AA?09:00 "AA Fed My Ego"10:46 AA While Working At A Bali Rehab13:34 Addiction Therapist Advice on AA14:54 How AA Reacted To Him Leaving17:58 Still sober?21:05 What Deprogramming Was Like23:57 Feeling Betrayed in AA30:00 If You Left AA But Still Are "In Recovery"32:36 Find Out Why You Drank36:09 Learning To Trust Yourself Again39:48 He Always Knew He'd Leave AA45:13 A Big Thing To Work OnMark's websiteMark's FacebookMark's InstagramJoin 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.