Hartlepool

Hartlepool's Friday night AA meeting is held at the Salvation Army Church Hall on Park Road, starting at 7.15pm and lasting an hour. It is a closed meeting, the term AA uses for gatherings kept for people who have, or suspect they may have, a desire to stop drinking; the door is not locked and nobody checks credentials, it simply is not aimed at observers or supporters. If Friday evening is when the pull of a drink feels strongest, this is a well-placed hour of company and support. The hall is wheelchair accessible. As with all AA meetings there is nothing to pay and no appointment needed, and the same venue hosts several other meetings across the week.