Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection, a Christian reflection, book and email newsletter.

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On this episode:

We're diving into the AA Big Book. We're still in Chapter 2: There is a Solution and we begin our discussion this week with the baffling picture of the abnormal drinker, the fact that there is a solution, and how curious and flimsy it seems at the beginning.

00:00 - Welcome
01:28 - Abnormal?
08:37 - Instant Amnesia
11:45 - There is a solution
19:55 - Certain simple attitudes
23:48 - Flimsy reeds

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection, a Christian reflection, book and email newsletter.

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On this episode:

00:00 - Welcome
01:58 - Medical, psychological, religious discussion
03:24 - Disclaimer
05:06 - Healing all parts
09:06 - Social permissibility
14:54 - Types of drinkers
18:16 - Moderate drinkers
20:20 - Heavy drinkers
22:50 - Trying to drink successfully
29:23 - Fear of running out
32:16 - Quirk of insanity
38:20 - No idea why we take the 1st drink
39:35 - Getting sober alone

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection, a Christian reflection, book and email newsletter.

Subscribe to the daily reflections for free here.

Get the Progress and Perfection book on Amazon here.

On this episode:

We're diving into the AA Big Book. Discussing Chapter 2: There is a Solution.

00:00 - Welcome
01:20 - What's the Problem?
04:56 - Forward Progress
08:33 - Begin Chapter 2: There is a Solution
09:39 - Similarities Rather Than Differences
14:38 - Brotherly, Harmonious Action
19:34 - This is a Disease
20:28 - Uniquely Qualified to Help
33:20 - Church Call Out
40:00 - Why the Book is Important
41:37 - The Book, the Bible and the Program

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection, a Christian reflection, book and email newsletter.

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On this episode:

This week we go through Bill's Story.

00:00 - Welcome
04:32 - Why It's Important to Read Bill's Story
06:58 - Beginning of Chapter 1: Bill's Story
35:04 - Reflections on the Chapter and Step 1

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection.

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Get the Progress and Perfection book on Amazon here.

On this episode:

Resources:

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection.

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On this episode:

00:00 - intro
01:00 - The Good Effects of Drinking
04:00 - Zima
09:15 - Setting Out to be an Addict
14:45 - Entire Psychic Change
17:35 - Miss Cleo
20:30 - Brainwashing Needed
24:30 - Rules vs Suggestions
26:00 - Doctor Limits
28:20 - Mental Control
31:25 - Classification of Alcoholics

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection.

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Get the Progress and Perfection book on Amazon here.

On this episode:

01:01 - Mental Obsession and Physical Allergy
01:34 - mental first
04:10 - Torture
05:00 - do you have to get to torture?
07:29 - only when we recognize how bad it is...
13:10 - Opiate turds
19:26 - Begins Dr.'s second letter
21:11 - the answer is always the steps
23:44 - Growing up spiritually
26:32 - can you truly experience happiness
29:37 - Bill's First Foray with the steps
30:56 - unselfish
35:08 - Craving and Obsession
40:16 - Frothy Emotional Appeal
44:11 - Discovering the true self

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Not a Doorknob is a conversation show about the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps from two Christian perspectives.

Eamonn Cottrell and John Brower are the hosts of Not a Doorknob, and it is brought to you by Progress and Perfection.

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Get the Progress and Perfection book on Amazon here.

On this episode:

00:25 Why do we need the Big Book?
03:48 Clarifying statements.
04:28 What is recovery?
07:05 Why membership?
08:15 Why an honest desire?
09:46 Only requirement for membership
12:45 Foundation for the podcast
13:40 Not just not drinking
17:45 The Dr.'s Opinion
18:43 Reading begins
24:50 Dr. Silkworth's 1st letter
34:17 Lack of urgency

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