Ep 214 Do AA Members Know It's Brainwashing?

When I got to AA, like in my first week, I heard people saying "we're not a cult but we need the brainwashing" or "I needed brainwashing when I got here."

But what does that actually mean? And what are the potential longer term consequences or downside? And what do AA members and deprogrammers think about this now?

Timestamps:

00:00 Do AA Members Know It's Brainwashing Intro

0:54 What is Brainwashing?

6:02 Can brainwashing help someone sober from alcohol?

9:05 The Costs of AA Brainwashing

11:25 What Do People Think of AA Brainwashing?

34:27 What Do You Think About Brainwashing?

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