Kirsten Johnson Podcast

Ep 209 Thirty Rehabs, Leaving AA + Pioneering Modern Recovery — Justin's Story

Justin had to leave 12 step after 17 years in order to get sober. He shares about people dying in AA, realizing it's a cult, and how Ibogaine is what ultimately got him sober. Now he runs a modern addiction detox clinic and is pioneering modern addiction recovery. Justin's Karity Clinic [https://klarityclinic.com/ ] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@nadplusdetox ] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro Justin's Story 12:50 Ibogaine Treatment 18:04 Day He Left AA 21:12 DJ AM's Death + 12 Step 28:11 Relapse, Shame, Shunning 35:46 Addiction Recovery Is Outdated 50:33 Psychedelics Got Him Sober 57:17 "Your Part," Amends, R*pe 1:03:26 Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy + Modern Rehabs 1:15:40 Deprogramming Abstinence 1:25:28 Why Traditional Rehabs Fall Short 1:36:20 Psychedelics In Recovery, Predators, Narcissists 1:44:19 Psychedelics After AA Awakening 2:11:25 AA Trolls 2:17:29 K-holes, Ketamine, Healing 2:27:05 Drugs To Get Off Drugs? 2:31:58 Brainwashing Can Happen Fast 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here [https://www.sobrietybestie.com ] 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain] ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here [ https://www.kirsten-johnson.com] Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/its.KirstenJohnson ] Kirsten's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/its.kirstenjohnson/] Kirsten's TikTok [ https://www.tiktok.com/@its_kirstenjohnson] 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content ] 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech] ⚠️ 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.

Ep 208 Dangerous AA Comment

Is talking about alternative recovery paths "dangerous?" Or is promoting one as the only way what's actually dangerous? Today's episode dives deep into what I'd tell my 2009 getting sober self if I could go back. Hint I wouldn't go to AA or rehab, I'd go another route. This of course is not medical advice. It's what I wish I'd known back then so that I could have made a more informed decision about how to address my alcohol addiction. 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here [https://www.sobrietybestie.com ] 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain] ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here [ https://www.kirsten-johnson.com] Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/its.KirstenJohnson ] Kirsten's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/its.kirstenjohnson/] Kirsten's TikTok [ https://www.tiktok.com/@its_kirstenjohnson] 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content ] 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech] ⚠️ 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.

Ep 207 Leaving AA, Harm Reduction + Autism — Kylee's Story

Today we're diving in deep to some of the psychological dynamics of 12 step ideology with Kylee. Kylee shares about what it was like to be in AA as an undiagnosed autistic woman, what leaving was like, and how harm reduction has been a game changer for her. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:00 12 Step Comment Sections 10:00 Getting 12 Stepped 14:37 Late Diagnosed Autism 16:26 First Crack in AA Brainwashing 28:02 What Led to Leaving 12 Step? 34:01 IOP + Harm Reduction 36:35 Seeing AA Ideology +Culture As Harmful 42:54 AA's Anti Self, Autism + MAT 51:16 Burning Out on 12 Step 59:28 AA is its Own Religion 60:46 AA Religion Treats Narcissism? 1:09:14 Harm Reduction 1:18:09 Take What You Want, Leave The Rest? 1:25:10 What Is Recovery? 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here [https://www.sobrietybestie.com ] 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain] ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here [ https://www.kirsten-johnson.com] Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/its.KirstenJohnson ] Kirsten's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/its.kirstenjohnson/] Kirsten's TikTok [ https://www.tiktok.com/@its_kirstenjohnson] 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content ] 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech] ⚠️ 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.

Ep 206 Deprogram AA Live with Carrie

Join us for today's episode which is a livestream with Carrie England. Y'all asked to have Carrie back on the pod, so here is. This was recorded live, today, and is a deprogramming conversation including the commenters with questions answered, thoughts shared, and all the livestream vibes. Carrie's Substack is here. [https://carrieengland.substack.com/] 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here [https://www.sobrietybestie.com ] 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain] ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here [ https://www.kirsten-johnson.com] Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/its.KirstenJohnson ] Kirsten's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/its.kirstenjohnson/] Kirsten's TikTok [ https://www.tiktok.com/@its_kirstenjohnson] 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content ] 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech] ⚠️ 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.

Ep 205 How To Tell People You Left AA

Today on the pod we're diving into one commenters question about how to tell his sponsees he's leaving 12 step. We'll also cover telling your sponsor, AA members and loved ones outside AA. If you want to join in the conversation come over to YouTube and share your story or advice in the comments. Timestamps: 00:00 Leaving AA Intro 02:03 Telling Your Sponsor You Left AA 04:19 Telling My Sponsor I Left AA 06:42 Telling Your Sponsees You Left AA 11:33 Telling My Sponsees I Left AA 16:45 Telling AA Members You Left AA 20:07 Telling AA Members I Left AA 26:40 Telling People Outside AA You Left 🔥 Free Deprogram Course + leaving AA resources → here [https://www.sobrietybestie.com ] 🧠 Brain optimization tools → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/brain] ❤️‍🔥 If you’re ready to stop holding yourself back → here [ https://www.kirsten-johnson.com] Come vibe with me: Kirsten's Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/its.KirstenJohnson ] Kirsten's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/its.kirstenjohnson/] Kirsten's TikTok [ https://www.tiktok.com/@its_kirstenjohnson] 📱 My content creation setup (camera, mic, lighting, etc.) → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/content ] 💻 Tools + software I use to run my business and create online → here [https://www.kirsten-johnson.com/tech] ⚠️ 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.