Ep 212 The D*ath Threats From AA Members
About this episode
The episode discusses the death threats from AA members and emphasizes the importance of individual choice in recovery.
Last week we explored some of the doomsday prophecies in AA's Big Book. This week we're diving deep into death threats that come from AA members directly. I do believe most of these people have good intentions and say that leaving will kill us because they actually believe it. The problem, of course, is that the fear AA instills in us isn't a fact. Leaving AA does not mean we are going to die, even if some do. Leaving AA and "graduating" recovery is something I believe should be celebrated. We finished our addiction recovery journey. This is great news. A huge victory in fact. Or some may decide to always have support. Also great. The point is that we have choice. Recovery is so individual. Timestamps: 00:00 AA Member Death Threats Intro 04:01 AA Member Threatened I'd Die 07:14 The Actual Comment 08:30 1. Leaving is equivalent to drinking again 09:15 2. Leaving means death 11:11 3. There are only two outcomes: stay in AA or die 12:08 4. Your judgment can't be trusted 14:43 5. The AA member knows your future 15:32 6. Your fate is already determined 16:40 7. Fear is an appropriate tool of persuasion 20:03 8. Staying doesn't lead to funerals 24:13 9. Survivorship bias in the…
More episodes of Kirsten Johnson Podcast
- Ep 215 What I Wish I Knew When Leaving AA
- Ep 214 Do AA Members Know It's Brainwashing?
- Ep 213 AA Says You're Selfish (Even If You Don't Think So)
- Ep 211 Doomsday Prophecies + Threats in AA's Big Book
- Ep 210 Deprogram AA Live with Monica Richardson
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