Episode 1
Getting Started — The Doctor's Opinion
Eamonn and John open the book and open the conversation, setting the tone for the series ahead.
A 27-Part Big Book Series
Not a Doorknob.
Not a Doorknob.
A real read of the Big Book.
Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower read through the first seven chapters of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous — the program of action through the 12 Steps — sharing their own experience, strength, and hope along the way.
27
Episodes Total
7
Chapters Covered
12
Steps of Action
The Show
A chapter-by-chapter walk through the program of action.
Not a Doorknob is a 27-part reading and discussion of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Episode by episode, we work through the first seven chapters — the chapters that lay out the program of action through the 12 Steps.
This isn't a lecture. It's two guys reading the text out loud and talking honestly about what it means, what it's meant for us, and how it plays out in real life — sharing our own experience, strength, and hope along the way.
Whether you're new to the program, working the steps again, or just curious what the book actually says, we hope you'll find this useful.
Eamonn Cottrell
Co-Host
John Brower
Co-Host
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The first three episodes
Best listened to in order, but feel free to jump in at any episode.
Episode 2
Bill's Story Continues
Digging into the early chapters and what they still say to people today.
Episode 3
There Is A Solution
More of the text, more of the discussion — and more experience, strength, and hope.
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