Ep 99 Leaving AA, Unmasking Autism + Naltrexone – Josh’s Story

🧠 AUTISM, A.A., & THE SINCLAIR METHOD | A powerful deconstruction story 🎙️

00:00 – Intro AA, Autism, Sinclair Method

00:48 – What A.A. Was Like at First

03:16 – How Alcohol Helped Mask Autism Traits

04:31 – Discovering Autism + Reframing "Alcoholism"

09:39 – Critical Thinking & Cognitive Dissonance in A.A.

16:03 – The Moment He Knew He Had to Leave AA

20:58 – Starting the Sinclair Method

23:32 – Reading The Cure for Alcoholism

25:18 – Dr. Silkworth: The Myth That Built A.A.

27:46 – What Being on Naltrexone Actually Feels Like

33:55 – Realizing A.A. Is a Cult + Starting to Deprogram

42:00 – Books That Helped Him Escape A.A. Ideology

50:39 – Autism, Endorphins & Naltrexone

55:14 – Why You Need a Community After Leaving A.A.

58:13 – Autism, ADHD & Rethinking Sobriety

1:05:19– The Sinclair Method Stigma

1:11:49 – Using A.I. to Support a Divergent Brain

In this special episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, Kirsten is joined by Josh — a subscriber, deconstructionist, and Sinclair Method success story — to unpack his experience leaving Alcoholics Anonymous, discovering his autism, and reclaiming his freedom.

If you've ever felt gaslit by A.A., misdiagnosed, or curious about alcohol harm reduction alternatives like Naltrexone and The Sinclair Method… this conversation will light you up.

Resources Mentioned:

How I Overcame Alcoholism TEDx talk

Deprogramming AA YouTube: Quackaholics Anonymous

Sinclair Method YouTube: Thrive Alcohol Recovery

Sinclair Method Discord

📚 Books mentioned:

The Cure for Alcoholism by Roy Eskapa

Our Great Responsibility (Bill W's GSC talks)

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