Survivor Resources
This page is a list of resources for survivors of sects who are looking for community and peer support. It can be a great help to talk with other people with similar experiences who may be able to assist with any thoughts or feelings a survivor may have.
The overall vision for this page is to link to various cult survivor networks, forums, website links and memoirs in the hope that anyone looking for help will be able to easily find it here.
This list is not finished and we are always updating as new information is found.
Cult Resource Websites
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Janja Lalich Cult Expert - Cult Research and Resource Website
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Video Explaining Cults - TedxTalk with Janja Lalich
Academic Resources
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Seeking New Approaches to The Alternative - Edward Graham -Hyde
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Routledge Inform Series on Minority Religions and Spiritual Movements
General Support Websites
Spiritual Abuse Group Facebook
Recovering From Religion Helpline
A Guide to Complex C-PTSD - The Recovery Village Columbus
Books
Combating Cult Mind Control by Steve Hassan 1988 (pdf)
Recovery From Cults by Michael Langone 1995 (preview)
Cults in our Midst by Margaret Singer 1996
Escaping The Rabbit Hole by Mick West 2018
Conspiracy Theory Handbook (booklet, pdf)
Take Back Your Life: Recovering From Cults & Abusive Relationships by Janja Lalich 2009
Heaven's Gate: America's UFO Religion by Benjamin E. Zeller
Religion
Pentecostalism
Josh Spiers - Ex-UPCI Testimonial Website
Shincheonji
Unification Church
How Well Do You Know Your Moon - Watchdog Site
Falling Out with Elgen Strait - Podcast
Heavenly Deception by Maggie Brooks
The Making of a Moonie by Eileen Barker
Jehovah's Witnesses
Ex-Jehovah's Witnesses Subreddit
Fundamentalism
Leaving a Fundamentalist Church
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
Legal Proceedings Against ISKCON - Daily Mail
ISKCON Explosure - Harekrsna.org
Judaism
Israel Based- The Right to Choose
Off The Derech - Facebook Group
Blogs
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http://www.offthederech.org/ (active, focuses on stories of OTD individuals)
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http://2nd-son.blogspot.com/ (active)
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https://journeyerblog.wordpress.com/ (active)
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http://abandoningeden.blogspot.com/ (mostly inactive)
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http://undercoverkofer.blogspot.com/ (mostly inactive)
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http://jewishatheist.tumblr.com/ (mostly inactive)
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https://confusedjew.tumblr.com/ (mostly inactive)
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http://kefirahoftheweek.blogspot.com/ (inactive)
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http://stopkiruvnow.blogspot.com/ (inactive)
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http://secretjewishatheist.tumblr.com/ (inactive)
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https://rationaljew.tumblr.com/ (inactive)
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https://freidomfighter.com/ - Part blog, part musings, part response to Kiruv, part satire (often irreverent and slightly NSFW)
Muslim
Ex-Muslim Support - Faithless Hijabi
Scientology
A&E Youtube Coverage - Leah Remini
Christanity
The Broken System and the Nature of Power
The Root of All Evil in the Broken System
The Broken System: Change From Within (Is Impossible)
The Broken System: Asking the Right Questions
Evangelical Churn: The Real Goal vs. the Stated Goal
The Poison of Undeserved Power
Roy Moore and the Real Virtues of a Broken System
The Sad Stories of Believers Disappointed by Non-Apocalypse
A YEAR AFTER THE NON-APOCALYPSE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Religious Subreddits
Ex-Iglesia Ni Cristo Subreddit
Mormonism
CES Letter - My Search For Answers to My Mormon Doubts
Troubled Teen Industry
Zack Bonnie's Dead, Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir
What is the Troubled Teen Industry?
FAQ’s about the Troubled Teen Industry
Survivors of Institutional Abuse
The Troubled Teen Industry Watchdog
New Horizon Ministries Survivors
Minimum Standards for Teenage Healthcare
The Dangers of Wilderness Programs
Books on the Troubled Teen Industry
Films, Documentaries and News Reports
Soka Gakkai International
Soka Gakkai International Whistleblowers Subreddit
From the Recovery Room - Cult or Religion?
Crisis Cults: Their Authoritarian Prophet-Leaders and Those Who Wish To Be Led
Why SGI is a cult (according to Steven Hassan’s criteria)
The Definitive Analysis On Why SGI Is A Cult
SGI: Materialistic, Cultish - And Harshly Critical Of Other Buddhists.
9 Stages Commonly Encountered By Cult Members
"The Author Got 'Indoctrinated'. I got a deeply ingrained sense of personal responsibility."
Japanese Who Are Attracted to Cults
Do People Remain In Cults Because They're Afraid Of Disappearing?
Pyramid Schemes/Multi-Level Marketing
Anti Multi - Level Marketing Subreddit
Ponzinomics, the Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing by Robert L. FitzPatrick
The Dream Podcast on iTunes/Stitcher
Betting on Zero, a documentary that can be found on Netflix
How to Get a Friend Out of an MLM article from Vice
Secret Sister Post & Infographic
Where do MLMs Manufacture Their Products
Qanon
Trump's America Through The Eyes of a Survivor
Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups
A Game Designer’s Analysis of Qanon
How To Talk Someone Out of a Damaging Cult
7 Ways To Talk To Qanon-Obsessed Loved Ones
Rescue A Loved One From A Cult: The Strategic Interactive Approach
The Qanon Conspiracy: Destroying Families, Dividing Communities, Undermining Democracy
If Your Friends or Family Have Fallen For An Internet Conspiracy Cult..
What To Do When Someone You Love Becomes Obsessed With Qanon
How To Talk To Conspiracy Theorists and Still Be Kind
How To Change a Person’s Mind With Science
Why Do Some People Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
How To Talk To People Stuck in a Conspiracy Theory Hellscape
How To Talk To Your Friends and Family About Covid, vaccines & wearing masks
How To Respond To Your Family's Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
What To Say If People You Love Believe Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
Qanon and the BITE model - Behavior, Information, Thoughts & Emotions
Jared Leto Sources Episode 212
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Michael Interview Part 1 - https://youtu.be/xzJW_e1WQB4
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Michael Interview Part 2 - https://youtu.be/fQtLRD-7BXk
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Michael's Website - www.michaelcastingpearls.com
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