Ep 201 AA Cult Whistleblowing with Carrie

About this episode

Carrie returns to discuss her experiences with dissenting from AA and the deprogramming process.

Today we have Carrie back on the pod with a livestream marathon conversation on what it's been like to dissent AA. Carrie first "broke her anonymity" a year ago with her leaving and deprogramming AA Substack which you can find here. 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook Kirsten's Instagram Kirsten's TikTok 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist, doctor, or licensed healthcare provider. Everything shared is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional care. 💖 Some links may be affiliate links. I only share what I genuinely use and love.

People in this episode

Host: Kirsten Johnson

Guest: Carrie

Topics covered

• cult dissent
• AA
• deprogramming
• mental health
• self-improvement

Keywords

• AA
• cult
• whistleblowing
• deprogramming
• self-help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AA, Substack

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