Ep 26 AA Brainwashes You To Fear Leaving

What happens when a recovery group uses fear to keep you from leaving?In this episode, I unpack one of the most manipulative (and most normalized) control tactics inside AA:phobia indoctrination—the messaging that to leave the group is to die.We talk about:How this tactic is baked into AA's structure and slogansWhy it feels so terrifying to leave—even if your intuition is screaming to goA real-life story of receiving one of these subtle “death threat” messages in the middle of a manicureWhy this isn’t about bashing AA—but reclaiming your right to think, leave, and liveI also share how I worked through the phobia programming in therapy, and what finally helped me trust myself enough to walk away—and keep going.👣 If you’re deprogramming and feeling the fear:You're not alone—and you're not broken.I created Deprogram for folks like us—people untangling from AA’s control and reclaiming their autonomy. It's a self study course (no sponsors, no meetings, no BS).🎓 Click here for the Deprogramming AA Course →🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷📺 Subscribe to Watch on YouTube🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass 🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course 📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book 🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal 📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin 🚀 Rocket Your Recovery 💊 Digital Anxiety Pill 💥 Big Dream Energy💗 Live Your Truth 🚘 Driving Anxiety💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or reply to any post on IG or FB. I’m here for the conversation. Let’s get f*cking free.