Ep 39 How AA Controls Your Mind - part 1 of 8: Milieu Control

Welcome to a powerful 8-part mini-series based on Dr. Robert Jay Lifton’s Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism — originally used to study brainwashing in Maoist China, and disturbingly relevant to high-control groups like Alcoholics Anonymous.In Part 1, we’re breaking down Milieu Control — how AA controls your physical environment, your relationships, your thinking, and even your identity.We’ll explore:AA's indoctrination through immersionSponsorship as moral authoritySuppression of voice, critical thinking, and autonomyGroupthink, shame tacticsIf you've ever felt emotionally manipulated, second-guessed your truth, or wondered why it was so hard to leave AA — this series is for you. There’s nothing wrong with you. You were just in a system designed to control.🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷Dive deeper in your deprogramming journey with a self study course:🌀 Deprogram AA 🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin💬 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.