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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 11 MIN

Ep 146 The AA Big Book's Most Harmful Line

from Kirsten Johnson Podcast

There are many harmful aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous, but today we’re diving into what I believe is the most damaging paragraph in the Big Book of AA — and how it quietly stripped away my self-trust, autonomy, and personal power.If you’ve ever wondered why you still doubt yourself, feel “selfish” for wanting things, or have trouble trusting your own instincts after AA — this episode is for you.In this podcast, I break down how this one paragraph shaped my thinking for years and how I’ve been rewiring my brain since leaving AA.Timestamps:00:00 Intro Harmful Line in AA Big Book02:42 Most Harmful Big Book Paragraph03:55 Why It's Harmful07:15 How The Harmful Brainwashing Happened🌀 Deprogram AA Course📚 Deprogram Book List 🪩 Get free tools, community, Zooms and book club to deprogram 12-step ideology 📚👉 Inside the Deprogram LoungeLet’s get f*cking free.

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