Ep 124 13th Step Filmmaker Exposes AA’s Darkest Secrets — Monica Richardson's Story

After 36 years in Alcoholics Anonymous, filmmaker Monica Richardson discovered the truth she never expected: AA has a dark side.In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, Monica shares her journey from devoted member to whistleblower, revealing:How violent offenders and predators are court-ordered into meetingsThe cover-ups and silence that keep people trappedWhy she decided to make her documentary, The 13th StepHow she finally broke free after 36 yearsThis is a powerful conversation about trust, recovery, and taking your power back.Monica Richardson's links:Watch The 13th Step DocumentaryMonica's Deprogram FB Group Monica's YouTubeConnect with Monica: [email protected] Timestamp:00:00 Monica's AA Escape Story1:04 Criminals Court Ordered to AA05:09 Monica's 13th Step Film06:35 Cracks in the Brainwashing13:00 Dark Side of LA and Hawaii AA18:59 More Reasons to Leave AA24:49 Making a Plan to Leave AA39:13 Nurses, Doctors, Pilots Forced into AA46:11 Anger and AA47:50 Navigating Being 13th Stepped54:57 A Wave of 12 Step Harm Awarness1:04:45 Autism, Sexual Abuse + Gaslighting1:09:16 Kicked out of Sober Living, Psychedelics + Healing1:12:31 Monica's Deprogramming 12 Step Facebook Group1:15:20 Advice to Someone Leaving AAAdditional Resources Monica Mentioned:Orange PapersOne Little Pill documentary (Sinclair Method)The Business of Recovery MovieQuackaholics Anonymous YouTubeBurn The Stigma YouTubeBobby C YouTube 🪩 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.