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Hi- Welcome to Leaving AA. A site about why I left or why you are leaving AA and about the support you may find here and on social media. I want you to know you are not alone in this feeling. There are some groups on FACEBOOK  regarding this topic. You are welcome to join me  there or write your thoughts and feelings on this anonymous blog. If you would rather just post and write here – that’s great too. Some people want complete anonymity, especially Doctors, Nurses and Pilots who are being forced to go to AA in a very punitive way.

Please feel free to contact me if you need help. Especially if you are being forced to go to AA or an AA based rehab. You can reach us – me at makeaasafer@gmail.com. Happy New Year!

There are good aspects of an anonymous blog. You can say what you want about your bad experiences in AA or NA .  Reporting is important- If crimes occur please go to the police – get a copy of the police report. Send copies to NY AA headquarters and your local AA district chair. File written complaints and keep a copy.

Facebook groups you can ask to join are Deprogramming from AA or any 12 step group, LEAVING AA, and Make AA Safer activism.  You will need to answer the questions to get into the groups.  If you are not on FACEBOOK then we can blog and talk here. I am on twitter as well.

Lately there are many criminal activities going on with Sober Living. I have been contacted by victims all over the Country and including the UK . Please go to the police. Also if you are a parent whose child died in rehab/sober living- call the police to open an investigation. This is the first step.

 

The 13th Step film exposing Alcoholics Anonymous

 Monica Richardson's documentary about predators in AA—The 13th Step. Photo via Here is some activism to change AA was the force behind her “Make AA Safer” hotline, her stop13stepinaa website and now this feature-length film....

By MONICA RICHARDSON January 21, 2020 Uncategorized 1 Comment
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HOLLY WHITAKER Hip Sobriety founder is stirring it up and we are loving it !

Holly Whitaker founder of Hip Sobriety just had an op - ed piece in the NYT The New York Times.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/27/opinion/alcoholics-anonymous-women.html   https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/27/opinion/alcoholics-anonymous-women.html   The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous Women who drink too much need help....

By MONICA RICHARDSON January 18, 2020 Uncategorized 2 Comments
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Brad Pitt Credits Bradley Cooper and AA “Alcoholics Anonymous” with his AA style “sobriety”

First off- does Brad know what a real AA meeting is like. Does he know about the sexual predators who are sent there , who go there and that AA is a cult of sorts?...

By MONICA RICHARDSON January 11, 2020 Uncategorized 12 Comments
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Luann de Lesseps is Successfully moderating – Nice to hear a famous person speak out !

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/luann-de-lesseps-confirms-drinking-after-rehab?cid=soc_fb_Bravo_RHONY_Dish&fbclid=IwAR1mSrK7mA31J9uXXLrOtOLrN4FvEoAeRpqcFlIf3R-bKe_UdpCaIAlAtfshttps://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/luann-de-lesseps-confirms-drinking-after-rehab?cid=soc_fb_Bravo_RHONY_Dish&fbclid=IwAR1mSrK7mA31J9uXXLrOtOLrN4FvEoAeRpqcFlIf3R-bKe_UdpCaIAlAtfs

By MONICA RICHARDSON January 4, 2020 Uncategorized 3 Comments
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Stop the Lies about Alcoholics Anonymous “AA”-NEW POSTS from new Writers –

Hi bloggers - I am beginning to highlight new writers on my blog. A Response to Lisa Boucher by Julie O. · Lisa Boucher just wrote a scathing piece in which she attempted to defend...

By MONICA RICHARDSON January 4, 2020 Uncategorized 9 Comments
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Holly Whitaker Op Ed New York Times Talks about Hip Sobriety

https://nyti.ms/39qDGsv https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/27/opinion/alcoholics-anonymous-women.html?fbclid=IwAR0OeH-afioXhbop52gCqqqa2S5yW23RkRPdx9RYVZsaEx886gIBHjwZcDU

By MONICA RICHARDSON December 31, 2019 Uncategorized 4 Comments
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Atheist Nurse Byron Wood wins in case After forced to attend AA meetings and AA based rehab.

Atheist nurse wins fight to end mandatory 12-step addiction treatment for health staff in Vancouver B.C. health authority settles human rights complaint with Byron Wood, who lost his job after quitting AA   https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50751896  ...

By MONICA RICHARDSON December 14, 2019 Uncategorized 4 Comments
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Why do some ex steppers hate AA so and others leave not so angry?

Recently on social media there was a new group of ex steppers who were talking about how AA had helped them. Now these same folks already were saying the many problems with AA and they...

By MONICA RICHARDSON December 5, 2019 Uncategorized 4 Comments
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Is getting sober in AA – Alcoholics Anonymous -all credited to Gods Grace? Are those who fail not loved by GOD ?

Written by Jeanine C. Hi All. **Warning- long post and I'm using recovery jargon that I don't necessarily care for just for simplicity's sake** I'm thinking back to an ongoing disagreement I had with an...

By MONICA RICHARDSON November 9, 2019 Uncategorized 1 Comment
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WHY are Judges asking people who request SMART Recovery over AA meetings for a sponsor?

We are hearing reports that Judges are requesting that people who fight AA and ask for SMART Recovery, when they get a DUI  are telling people they need a sponsor. This is a violation of...

By MONICA RICHARDSON November 4, 2019 Uncategorized 2 Comments
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