Did Bill W., co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, consume alcohol after getting sober in 1934?

According to his wife, Lois Wilson, yes—but there's a catch.

In this episode, we examine the rumors about Bill's drinking, his requests for whiskey on his deathbed, and an incident involving alcohol documented in Lois Remembers.

I also share my own experience with a “freelapse” and explore what these stories reveal about one of AA's core claims.

Timestamps:

00:00 Did Bill W Drink intro

00:42 Why People Think Bill W Drank?

05:21 Lois Said Bill Drank Alcohol

11:57 What is a "Freelapse?"

13:30 The Time I Freelapsed

16:15 Bill W. Wasn't Powerless?

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No more groupthink and being "powerless" over critical thinking... This episode is our reminder to not turn our thinking and judgement over to "authorities" outside ourselves. Critical thinking for the win.

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I saw a comment in a Facebook deprogramming group that asked if that group was a cult. So I thought we'd dive on in and discuss it on the pod today...

Timestamps:

00:00 Is deprogramming a cult intro

02:30 What is a cult?

03:56 What is coercive control?

07:07 What is dogma?

11:00 Cult tactics to look out for

15:47 What is DARVO?

21:27 1 - Can you question it?

26:36 2 - Are you told what to think?

28:00 3 - Are people controlled?

29:01 4 - What does it cost you?

30:33 5 - Can you leave?

31:41 Are deprogram AA groups cults?

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