EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 24 MIN
Ep 85 Alcoholism: Fatal, Progressive Disease… or Reversible Habit?
Is Alcohol Addiction a Fatal Progressive Disease… or Just a Reversible Habit?Let’s unpack one of the most fear-based ideas in AA — the “disease doing pushups in the parking lot.”Spoiler: it’s not real. But something IS happening in the brain… and it’s actually reversible.🎙️ Timestamps:00:00 – Fatal progressive or habit intro03:10 – Fatal progressive disease mythology07:41 – Consequences of AA ideology09:59 – Fatal progressive disease roots14:16 – Alcohol deprivation effect18:29 – The Sinclair Method20:13 – Why Sinclair Method is unknownWe’re diving into propaganda, brain wiring, and how modern science debunks 1930s recovery mythology. This episode kicks off my AA Alternatives series — so if you’ve ever questioned what you were told in the church basement, this is for you.Join our free 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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