Ep 57 Yes, AA is a Cult – part 3 of 4

Welcome to Part 3 of our Yes, AA is a Cult series.

Today, we're breaking down Points 9–12 of the Cult Checklist from the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) — and diving deep into how guilt, shame, recruitment, and financial manipulation are baked into the culture of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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00:00 AA is a cult intro

01:09 9 – Guilt & shame as control

08:01 10 – Cut ties & change goals

13:20 11 – Recruitment

17:44 12 – Money

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