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Podcast: Busting Addiction and Its Myths
Episode: Mini Series 2 - Is AA a Cult?
Description: In this podcast, we ask the question... Is AA a cult?This is one of the favourite myths that we take pleasure in blowing up.1. Let's start with the characteristics of a cult, starting with secrecy. There are two types of AA meetings - closed meetings where privacy (not secrecy) is valued since there is still a stigma associated with alcoholism, hence the original Alcoholics Anonymous. I am free to disclose my membership, but I am obliged to not disclose yours.2. Then there are meetings that the public is invited to attend. These...