Throwback Thursday: Moby on Why AA Makes Smart People Uncomfortable

About this episode

Moby discusses his journey through addiction and recovery, exploring the complexities of AA and spirituality.

Before Recovery Rocks, Anna hosted Recover Girl, where conversations about addiction and recovery were less “before-and-after success story” and more “let’s unpack the human condition for 45 minutes.” This Thursday Throwback features musician Moby in one of the most thoughtful recovery conversations we’ve ever aired. Moby talks about getting sober at 22 after years of chaotic drinking and drug use, throwing legendary degenerate parties in New York, relapsing after eight years of “insufferably sober” Christianity and eventually realizing AA wasn’t just a clubhouse for drunks — it was a spiritual program. The conversation goes everywhere: anonymity, ego, relapse, judgment, fear, God, hangovers in your 40s, why intelligent people resist AA and why two glasses of wine with dinner sounds completely pointless to a real alcoholic. Basically: if you’ve ever rolled your eyes at recovery clichés while secretly needing them anyway, this episode is for you.

People in this episode

Host: Anna

Guest: Moby

Topics covered

• addiction
• recovery
• spirituality
• AA
• personal growth
• mental health

Keywords

• Moby
• AA
• addiction
• recovery
• spirituality
• relapse
• Christianity
• mental health

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