Ep 117 Dark Night of The Soul After AA — Grieving AA 4: Depression

What if you never feel okay again after leaving AA? For many of us, there’s a crash after the anger fades — the loss of community, identity, and structure can feel like a dark night of the soul. It’s not failure — it’s grief.In this episode of the Grieving AA series, we talk about the depression stage, why it happens, and how to navigate the “after-recovery void” between who you were in AA and who you’re becoming now. You’ll also get journaling prompts to help you move through this phase.📝 Journaling Prompts in this Episode:What feels heavy right now? Can you name it without fixing it?What parts of yourself or life feel missing?Have you felt this kind of fog before? What helped then?What did AA give you that you’re afraid you’ll never find again?What does your body need right now — rest, comfort, permission to not be okay?What would it look like to meet yourself with compassion right now?Timestamps:00:00 Depression after leaving AA intro08:04 Journal prompts09:12 Dark night of the soul14:46 This too shall pass🪩 Get fee tools, community, Zooms and book club to deprogram 12-step ideology 📚👉 Inside the Deprogram Lounge click here.💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.Let’s get f*cking free.