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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2025 · 21 MIN

Ep 70 The Truth About the 12 Steps – Cult Religion Part 5 of 6

from Kirsten Johnson Podcast

The 12 Steps weren’t created to help you recover — They were designed to make you surrender to God.In Part 5 of our Cult Religion series, we uncover the real origin of the 12 Steps. Not trial and error. Not divine inspiration. They were lifted directly from the Oxford Group — a 1930s religious cult obsessed with sin, confession, and absolute surrender to God.Inside this episode:🔎 Where each step really came from⚠️ How religious control was disguised as “recovery”🤯 How Bill Wilson didn’t invent the steps 📖 The disturbing links between AA’s program and moral re-armament tactics💥 The steps were never a medical solution. They were a religious conversion tool. And most of us had no idea.Ready to start deconstructing AA? Grab your free:→ 🔓 AA Escape KitWant to dive deeper? Join my Deprogramming AA course:→ 🌀 Deprogram AA Course 💬 Let’s Connect @SobrietyBestieDM me or comment on any Sobriety Bestie socials. I’m here for the conversation.Let’s get f*cking free.

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