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Old Timers Are The Heart: Newcomers Are The Lifeblood: AA Speaker - Bob L. - San Diego, CA

Old Timers Are The Heart: Newcomers Are The Lifeblood: AA Speaker - Bob L. - San Diego, CA

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Bob L. from Glendale, CA speaking at the Old Town group in San Diego, CA - March 5th 1989


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Bob’s story is a powerful reminder of how dark alcoholism can get and how unimaginably bright life can become when honesty, humility, and willingness take over. He walks listeners through his descent from barroom bravado and endless blackout drunks to the rock-bottom moment in an abandoned car where fear of living became worse than fear of dying, and one desperate prayer opened the door to a new life. His greatest accomplishments aren’t flashy—they’re profound: rebuilding a shattered family, watching his daughter find sobriety, earning back the trust of his children, learning to laugh again, and becoming the kind of old-timer whose truth, structure, and compassion help newcomers survive. His message hits at the heart of AA’s purpose: newcomers are the lifeblood, old-timers are the heart, and the miracle happens when both sides meet with honesty, laughter, and a willingness to change.


Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

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Old Timers Are The Heart: Newcomers Are The Lifeblood: AA Speaker - Bob L. - San Diego, CA

Old Timers Are The Heart: Newcomers Are The Lifeblood: AA Speaker - Bob L. - San Diego, CA

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