Bethnal Green Emotional Sobriety is a Friday lunchtime meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, held at 1pm at Keddlestone Walk Community Centre, 3 Hollybush Gardens, and lasting one hour. Emotional sobriety, an idea drawn from Bill W.'s later writing, is about finding steadiness beyond simply not drinking, and the meeting gives that theme a regular airing. This is a closed meeting, which means it is for people who have a desire to stop drinking; the same venue hosts open meetings on Wednesday and Friday mornings if you want to bring someone. The community centre is listed as wheelchair accessible. There is no charge and no need to book; the hour fits inside most lunch breaks.
What is emotional sobriety?
It is the idea, drawn from AA's co-founder Bill W., that recovery means more than putting down the drink: finding balance and peace of mind as well. The meeting shares experience around that theme.
Who can attend this meeting?
It is a closed meeting, so it is for people who have, or think they may have, a desire to stop drinking. Newcomers in that position are very welcome.
Is it accessible and free?
Yes. Keddlestone Walk Community Centre is listed as wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is free with no booking. It runs from 1pm to 2pm on Fridays.
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