Program Tripping

Program Tripping refers to a toxic dynamic within Alcoholics Anonymous, where there is a coercive culture that pressures members to conform to rigid interpretations of the program. This phenomenon often manifests in the following ways:

Coercive Conformity: Members may feel obligated to strictly adhere to the 12 steps and the group's expectations, with little room for personal interpretation or individual journey. Those who deviate from these norms may face social ostracism.

Harassment and Intimidation: Individuals expressing doubts or differing views may experience aggressive questioning or criticism, creating an environment of fear that discourages open sharing and vulnerability.

Escalation of Conflict: In extreme cases, members may resort to threatening behavior, including calling law enforcement on others in attempts to have them arrested or removed from the group. This escalation is deeply concerning and can create a hostile atmosphere that undermines the principles of support and compassion.

Social Consequences: Members who do not conform may face negative repercussions, such as isolation, bullying, or being targeted for public confrontation, which can severely impact their willingness to engage with the recovery process.

Impact on Recovery: Rather than fostering a safe and supportive environment, Program Tripping can lead to increased anxiety, reluctance to seek help, and ultimately, a detrimental effect on a member’s recovery journey.

Toxic people in AA program sometimes start Program Tripping on newcomers

by Puma city March 8, 2025

Programship

A strategic initiative or framework that combines programs and partnerships to drive progress and achieve shared goals. A “programship” uses collaborative relationships, where partners contribute their resources, expertise, or networks, to propel the program forward, much like a team working together to move the needle down the court. This concept emphasizes the importance of coordination, shared responsibility, and mutual support to advance a program’s objectives efficiently.

The success of the community development project was largely due to the programship between local organizations, businesses, and government agencies, all working together toward the shared goal of improving infrastructure.

by PSNOW67 March 20, 2025

programmer

is a guy who programs infinite lines of code

guy: yeah, last line... lets run it
pc:errors detected: 100001
guy: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
guy2:SHUT UP
guy:NOOOOOOOOOOOO WHATAFAK IDIOTIC PC NOOOOOOOOOOO IDIOT..
guy2:SHUT UPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guy:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GEEEEEEET OOOOOOOOOOOOUT
guy2:SHUT UP IDIOT BEFORE I SMASH YOUR FU**ING FACE INTO POOP AND THEN FLUSH IT INTO TOILET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
guy:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...
guy2:programmer SHUT UUUUUUUUP

by valeriigvg1alex Minecraft nick December 7, 2025

solar program

United States Marine Corps Solar Program - everything under the sun. All you boys and girls who want to join-up and think you don't need education to be a bad-ass, will be placed into the USMC Solar Program. Some exciting career MOS's include: Guarding a concrete runway on a deserted island for 3 years straight, burning shit-pits, drilling bed-making procedures and of course - push-ups, push-ups, push-ups. Other branches of the Armed Forces provide similar programs, although nothing quite compares to the Marines.

Damn! I wanted to see the world but they stuck me into the USMC Solar Program!

I'm shipping out to Japan next month. I think for the next 2 years I'm going Solar.

by CWO Tobie la Salle April 21, 2008

space program

something that is failing.

i blew it today like the space program.

by ducklicker May 5, 2010

space program

something heading for the ground. metaphorically or physically.

"i'm going down like the space program."

by ducklicker May 5, 2010

Unoriginal Programming

TV shows that are either bad or unfunny.

Lots of shows on TV are unoriginal programming.

by elmacko July 19, 2011