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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 30 MIN

Ep 185 The Real AA – Book Review

from Kirsten Johnson Podcast

I LOVED the book The Real AA by Ken Ragge. I definitely recommend reading it to help in your deprogramming AA journey.I've compiled a list of all the deprogramming books I recommend here:📚 Deprogram Book List (my fave deprogram, cult recovery and critical thinking books)Timestamps:00:00 The Real AA intro01:24 Jack Trimpey Forward02:18 The Real AA Book04:55 New Recruits Are Recruiting07:19 Dr. Silkworth's Opinions12:30 Anonymous Manipulation15:50 Bill "Kicked Out" of Oxford Group?16:30 Disease Theory Is Learned Helplessness19:28 Critical Thinking Manipulation23:05 Psychology of The Pawn28:02 Doubting The Program👉 Deprogram Lounge (community, Zooms, book club, Escape Kit + more)🌀 Deprogram AA Course (free your mind at your own pace)Let’s get f*cking free.

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