In today’s Culty Comments episode of the Sobriety Bestie Podcast, we’re breaking down a classic AA defender argument: “You got sober in the wrong country — AA is different elsewhere.”

I’ve been to meetings across the U.S., Australia, Bali, India, Nepal, and Europe — and here’s the truth: no matter the culture, no matter the meeting format, it all comes back to the same book and the same controlling ideology.

👉 In this episode we’ll cover:

• Attacking the messenger instead of the message
• My firsthand experiences in Australia AA
• How AA’s “Big Book” is inherently controlling
• Why the 12 Steps are always the same path

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Charlie Sheen has been one of the most outspoken celebrities about his relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous and sobriety.

From his infamous “winning” era in 2011 to creating his own Sober Valley Lodge, to now approaching 8 years sober, Charlie has been refreshingly candid about what worked—and what didn’t—for him.

In this video, we react to Charlie Sheen’s recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, dive into his brand-new book The Book of Sheen (2025), and unpack his raw thoughts on AA, interventions, sponsorship, and making the decision to quit drinking on his own terms.

2011 Charlie Sheen Interview

Joe Rogan Podcast with Charlie Sheen

The Book of Sheen

Timestamps:

00:00 How Charlie Sheen Got Sober Intro

01:37 Charlie Sheen on Joe Rogan Podcast

05:26 Charlie Sheen's Intervention

07:33 How Charlie Sheen Got Sober (this time)

14:32 Making A Decision + Sticking To It

18:21 Charlie Sheen On AA's Indoctrination Process

24:51 Charlie Sheen Got Sober On His Own

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Alan Carr flips the script on alcohol. Instead of using willpower to fight cravings, he shows how to remove the desire to drink altogether. 🎉

In this episode, I review Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Quit Drinking Without Willpower and share how the method connected with my own journey—both quitting cigarettes and alcohol.

Whether you’re looking for an AA alternative, rethinking your relationship with alcohol, or just curious about habit change, this perspective shift might blow your mind.

Get the book here.

Timestamps:

00:00 Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Drinking Intro

02:35 How I Quit Smoking Cigarettes

09:07 All Brains Can Become Addicted

10:46 Brainwashed Quitting is Hard

13:46 Brainwashed into Drinking Trap

15:45 Little Monster (Withdrawal) + Big Monster (Desire to Drink)

21:08 New Attitude on Sobriety

23:07 Addictive Personality Mythology

27:01 Alcohol Does Not Cause Pleasure

29:56 Don't Drink Poison Ever

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