Sunday afternoons at 4pm bring the Brentwood Pilgrims Hatch meeting to the Parish Hall at Orchard Lane and Ongar Road. It is a one-hour open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so anyone is welcome through the door: people who want to stop drinking, people who are only wondering, and the relatives, friends and professionals around them. The hall is wheelchair accessible. A late-afternoon Sunday meeting is well placed, catching the point in the weekend when resolve often wears thin and Monday still feels far away. The same hall hosts AA meetings on several other days, so this one can be part of a regular routine or a one-off visit. It is free, and nobody needs to book or bring anything.
Can I bring a family member or friend?
Yes. This is an open meeting, so anyone may attend with you, or on their own account. Nobody is required to speak or give their name.
How long is the meeting and what does it cost?
It runs for one hour from 4pm on Sundays and is entirely free. There is no booking; just arrive at Pilgrims Hatch Parish Hall a few minutes early.
Is there wheelchair access?
Yes. The Parish Hall at Orchard Lane and Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch (CM15 9RD) is listed as wheelchair accessible.
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