Ep 99 Leaving AA, Unmasking Autism + Naltrexone – Josh’s Story

🧠 AUTISM, A.A., & THE SINCLAIR METHOD | A powerful deconstruction story 🎙️00:00 – Intro AA, Autism, Sinclair Method00:48 – What A.A. Was Like at First03:16 – How Alcohol Helped Mask Autism Traits04:31 – Discovering Autism + Reframing "Alcoholism"09:39 – Critical Thinking & Cognitive Dissonance in A.A.16:03 – The Moment He Knew He Had to Leave AA20:58 – Starting the Sinclair Method23:32 – Reading The Cure for Alcoholism 25:18 – Dr. Silkworth: The Myth That Built A.A.27:46 – What Being on Naltrexone Actually Feels Like33:55 – Realizing A.A. Is a Cult + Starting to Deprogram42:00 – Books That Helped Him Escape A.A. Ideology50:39 – Autism, Endorphins & Naltrexone55:14 – Why You Need a Community After Leaving A.A.58:13 – Autism, ADHD & Rethinking Sobriety1:05:19– The Sinclair Method Stigma1:11:49 – Using A.I. to Support a Divergent BrainIn this special episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, Kirsten is joined by Josh — a subscriber, deconstructionist, and Sinclair Method success story — to unpack his experience leaving Alcoholics Anonymous, discovering his autism, and reclaiming his freedom.If you've ever felt gaslit by A.A., misdiagnosed, or curious about alcohol harm reduction alternatives like Naltrexone and The Sinclair Method… this conversation will light you up.Resources Mentioned:How I Overcame Alcoholism TEDx talkDeprogramming AA YouTube: Quackaholics AnonymousSinclair Method YouTube: Thrive Alcohol RecoverySinclair Method Discord📚 Books mentioned:The Cure for Alcoholism by Roy Eskapa Our Great Responsibility (Bill W's GSC talks)More Revealed US of A.A. by Joe Miller 👋 Want to join the Escape Kit community and get support deprogramming from A.A.?🔓 AA Escape Kit → 🔓 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.