I Spent 10 Years in AA… Here’s What I Wish I Knew | Kirsten's Story of Leaving AA

In this episdoe it features a comprehensive conversation between Katie Lane and Kirsten from Sobriety Bestie, focusing on Kirsten’s personal journey with Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), her critique of AA’s ideology, and her exploration of alternative approaches to alcohol use disorder (AUD), particularly the Sinclair Method (TSM) involving naltrexone. Kirsten shares her lived experience of 10+ years in AA, her discovery of being neurodivergent (autistic and ADHD), and the harm she believes AA’s ideology causes through identity manipulation, misinformation, and coercion. The discussion also touches on trauma, neurodivergence, addiction neuroscience, recovery alternatives, and cult dynamics within AA.   About Katie Lain Katie Lain struggled with alcohol use disorder for nearly ten years until she stumbled upon The Sinclair Method. She couldn’t believe how effective the treatment was as it truly allowed her to become a moderate “normal drinker” – yet somehow, most people hadn’t even heard about it before. Katie Lain’s personal success with The Sinclair Method has inspired her to be a lifelong advocate for this method. Today, Katie is "accidentally" alcohol-free as she unexpectedly lost interest in drinking, thanks to this treatment. Now she advocates for and supports others through this wildly effective (yet unknown) treatment for alcohol use disorder.      *Links* https://www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/ https://tiktok.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery https://youtube.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery/ https://www.instagram.com/thrivealcoholrecovery/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivewiththesinclairmethod https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-alcohol-recovery/ https://twitter.com/thrivewithtsm/