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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2025 · 12 MIN

Ep 84 Blinded by the Big Book #CultyComments

from Kirsten Johnson Podcast

What do you call it when someone is so deep in AA ideology, they literally can’t see reality anymore?In today’s Culty Comments, we unpack a wild comment that accuses me of “k*lling the real alcoholic” — all because I dared to say I’m not one. From purple-glasses metaphors to brainwashing cracks, we’re diving into ideological possession, thought control, and the bizarre ways AA defenders protect the system at all costs.🧠 Topics inside:What is ideological possession?“Real alcoholic” as a control tacticWhy AA defenders can’t let you leaveThe culty death-threat language hidden in “spiritual growth”And yes… the Big Book glassesJoin our deprogramming AA Community and get free resources in the 🔓 AA Escape Kit here → 🔓 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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