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Ep 31 Does AA Become A New Addiction?

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You got sober—but did you get free?

In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, we’re talking about something few people in recovery circles are willing to touch: the idea that Alcoholics Anonymous itself can become addictive. For some of us, the meetings, the steps, the fellowship… it all felt like self medicine. Or maybe it never did.

Does AA become another addiction? We'll dive into:

  • How AA can become a new form of dependency
  • Why the “daily reprieve” might actually be lifetime codependency
  • The emotional, biochemical, and psychological hits that kept us hooked
  • The trauma-informed lens on early sobriety and self-medication
  • What helped me break free—and what might help you, too

Whether you felt high on AA or just scared to leave, this conversation is for you. Let’s unpack the layers with honesty, compassion, and zero shame. Because leaving recovery shouldn’t feel like a relapse—and questioning the program doesn’t make you broken. It makes you courageous AF.

🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷

🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇

📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass

🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course

📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book

🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal

📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction

📖 30 Signs You're Being Emotionally Manipulated guide

🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇

🌀 Deprogram AA

🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin

🚀 Rocket Your Recovery

💊 Digital Anxiety Pill

💥 Big Dream Energy

💗 Live Your Truth

🚘 Driving Anxiety

💬 Let’s Connect

@SobrietyBestie

DM me or reply to any post on IG or FB. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

35 episodes

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You got sober—but did you get free?

In this episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, we’re talking about something few people in recovery circles are willing to touch: the idea that Alcoholics Anonymous itself can become addictive. For some of us, the meetings, the steps, the fellowship… it all felt like self medicine. Or maybe it never did.

Does AA become another addiction? We'll dive into:

  • How AA can become a new form of dependency
  • Why the “daily reprieve” might actually be lifetime codependency
  • The emotional, biochemical, and psychological hits that kept us hooked
  • The trauma-informed lens on early sobriety and self-medication
  • What helped me break free—and what might help you, too

Whether you felt high on AA or just scared to leave, this conversation is for you. Let’s unpack the layers with honesty, compassion, and zero shame. Because leaving recovery shouldn’t feel like a relapse—and questioning the program doesn’t make you broken. It makes you courageous AF.

🩷 It's safe to trust yourself 🩷

🧘🏼‍♀️ FREE RESOURCES to jumpstart your evolution 👇

📍 Roadmap to Freedom Masterclass

🦁 Sober Confidence Mini Course

📕 Self Love + Emotional Sobriety Book

🧠 Neurodivergent Discovery Portal

📺 My TED talk on trauma + addiction

📖 30 Signs You're Being Emotionally Manipulated guide

🧘🏼‍♀️ GO DEEPER WITH ONLINE COURSES 👇

🌀 Deprogram AA

🦁 Liberated in Sober Skin

🚀 Rocket Your Recovery

💊 Digital Anxiety Pill

💥 Big Dream Energy

💗 Live Your Truth

🚘 Driving Anxiety

💬 Let’s Connect

@SobrietyBestie

DM me or reply to any post on IG or FB. I’m here for the conversation.

Let’s get f*cking free.

  continue reading

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