New Old Farts Oracle
- William Dillion

- Aug 19
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 21
In the twilight realm where the clinking of ice cubes morphs into the whispers of forgotten dreams, a curious phenomenon unfolds. We, the navigators of this liminal space, find
solace not in the fcery oblivion of forgotten bottles, but in our shared tapestry of strength, hope, and experience. We are drawn to the gentle luminescence of honesty - a beacon
that illuminates tlile path of happy destiny. New meetings become portals into unexplored vistas of recovery. We encounter fellow drunks, their faces etched with the weathered wisdom of past storms, yet radiating with the nascent joy found in a design for living. In
this confluence of souls, we celebrate one another's triumphs - each victory a luminous
shard embedded in the glimmering kaleidoscope of unity.
Here, under the benevolent gaze of a higher power ( "If there is a God, there's only one of 'em'1, we learn to listen not just with our ears, but with our hearts. The whispers that resonate most deeply are affirmations of gratitude, surrounded by the laughter, friendship and shared progress in sobriety, a melody infinitely sweeter than the siren song of perfection.
We surrender, not to the gnashing jaws of self-recrimination, but to the embrace of a higher power, a force as vast as the galaxies & as present as the beating of our own hearts. The twelve steps, no longer rigid scaffolding, morph into ethereal bridges, each leading us across the chasm of self-destruction to a verdant island of serenity. Here, fear -- that insidious serpent coiled round our neck - withers beneath the relentless sunlight
of the spirit.
Discomfort, no longer a suffocating shroud, becomes a call to action - adjusting the dials of our inner frequency, seeking the harmonic resonance of a sober existence, and being of maximum service to our creator and our fellows. This landscape, bathed in the golden light of newfound peace, is a testament to the transformative power of Alcoholics Anonymous. It
is a world where fearlessness is not a hardened shell, but a delicate dance of courage (delicada danza de coraje); where action conquers paralysis, its relief washing over us like
a cleansing wave. It is a realm where we, the once shipwrecked souls, mend our tattered sails and set course towards a horizon radiant with the promise of a life fully lived. On a
twenty-four hour cruise.


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