Alcoholics Anonymous

Alvaston Big Book

Schedule

Day Every Wednesday
Time 13:00 — 14:00
Duration 1hr
Meeting Type Closed meeting — for anyone with a desire to stop; the venue itself is not shut

Venue

Venue Alvaston Methodist Church
Address Brighton Rd, Alvaston
Postcode DE24 8TG

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

About this meeting

Alvaston Big Book meets in the middle of the day, at 1pm on Wednesdays, at Alvaston Methodist Church on Brighton Road, in the Alvaston area south-east of Derby city centre. It is a one-hour study of the Big Book, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous, with a reading followed by members sharing how the book's ideas play out in their own sobriety. The meeting is closed, meaning it is for people who have a desire to stop drinking rather than for family, friends or observers. The church is wheelchair accessible. Like every AA meeting it is free, with no booking, so it can slot into a lunch hour or a quiet weekday afternoon.

Common questions

What does a Big Book meeting involve?

The group reads from Alcoholics Anonymous's core text and members share their experience of applying it. It is a steady way to learn how the programme works.

Can family members attend?

This is a closed meeting, for people who have a desire to stop drinking. Family and friends are welcome at open AA meetings in the Derby area instead.

Is the venue accessible, and what does it cost?

Alvaston Methodist Church is wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is free with no booking, running from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesdays.

Tags

Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Wednesday
Alvaston Methodist Church , Brighton Rd, Alvaston , Derbyshire
Meetings › Derby, Midlands, United Kingdom
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