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Safe Recovery Podcast LEAVING Alcoholics Anonymous

Safe Recovery Podcast LEAVING Alcoholics Anonymous

Written by: Monica Richardson
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Safe Recovery is a new series examining predatory behavior, power dynamics, and cultural issues inside 12 step meetings and the broader recovery industry.

Our mission is simple: Empowerment — not powerlessness.

This show explores modern, ethical, evidence-based, and spiritually diverse approaches to alcohol and drug overuse. We discuss alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous and traditional 12 step programs, while supporting authors, clinicians, and advocates who are creating new pathways to healing.

Safe Recovery highlights:

• Alternatives to AA
• Recovery without powerlessness
• SMART Recovery and cognitive-based approaches
• Moderation and harm reduction
• Secular and spiritual healing models
• Addiction treatment reform
• Protecting vulnerable people in recovery spaces

We believe people deserve informed choice.

Sobriety, moderation, or a different path entirely — empowerment means you choose what works for your life.

Americans deserve recovery models rooted in dignity, autonomy, accountability, and evidence — not shame or coercion.

Safe Recovery is about building a culture of informed recovery, personal responsibility, and real healing.

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Episodes
  • Rage Recovery, Responsibility – Sober Feelings

    Rage Recovery, Responsibility – Sober Feelings
    Mar 26 2026

    This episode was originally published in April 2011.

    A one hour show with NA previous Board Member Tom McCall talks about rage with blogger Monica Richardson.
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    59 mins
  • Make AA Safer Pamphlets, Posters, Workshops

    Make AA Safer Pamphlets, Posters, Workshops
    Mar 23 2026

    This episode was originally published in April 2011.

    I will discuss what we did in Southern California to address Sexual and financial Predators in the rooms.

    We have pamphlets, posters, and safety statements.

    Over 65 meetings throughout the US and growing are using the pamphlet.

    Call is with questions, stories and solutions. The Harassment must stop.

    We need to shine the light on the 75 year old problem in AA meetings.
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    28 mins
  • Michelle Dunbar, St Jude's Retreat

    Michelle Dunbar, St Jude's Retreat
    Mar 19 2026

    This episode was originally published in February 2013.

    Join us for an interview with President of St Judes Retreat, a non 12 step place to go for help with alcohol or drug problems.

    If you need to get away from your environment to get help, this might be the place for you. Abstinence and Moderation are options here.
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    59 mins
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