Telling the internet I left Alcoholics Anonymous

Leaving AA or still deprogramming? Free course + resources → https://www.sobrietybestie.com If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/youtube 📚 Books that helped me deprogram and think for myself → https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/books 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech 🧠 What I use for focus, energy, and mental clarity → https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain Come vibe with me:   / its.kirstenjohnson     / its.kirstenjohnson     / its_kirstenjohnson   I Finally Told the Internet I Left AA. Here’s What Happened Next. Five days ago, I told the internet that I left Alcoholics Anonymous. After 10 years in the program—and five years after leaving AA—I finally broke my silence on leaving AA. What followed has been a whirlwind of connection, controversy, healing, and clarity. In this video, I share exactly what it felt like to come out of the AA closet after years of holding it in. I talk about why I stayed silent, what finally pushed me to speak up, and the relief that followed. I unpack how leaving AA intersects with being autistic and ADHD, what it means to reclaim your autonomy, and the reactions I’ve received—from support to trolling to therapists sliding into my DMs. If you’ve left AA (or are thinking about leaving Alcoholics Anonymous), if you feel alone in that decision, if you’re grappling with the guilt, shame, or identity crisis that can come after leaving a high-control recovery group—you are so not alone. There are so many of us out here. This one’s for you. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Told the internet I left AA 01:19 Freedom of being honest 05:03 Being anonymous from leaving AA 10:30 Why I spoke out about leaving AA 13:08 Scared to hit publish 20:40 Autism, ADHD and addiction 22:14 The internet's reaction 24:10 Old AA friends who left 29:22 Dogma defenders 43:59 A deeper truth ⚠️ Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist, doctor, or licensed healthcare provider. Everything shared is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional care. 💖 Some links may be affiliate links. I only share what I genuinely use and love. #DeprogramAA #LeavingAA #CultRecovery #Recovery