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Getting there
Access
Before you go
Please use the bottom door nearest to Cambridge St
About this meeting
Accrington Back To Basics is a one-hour Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Thursdays at 6pm at Cambridge Street Methodist Church on Lodge Street. When you arrive, use the bottom door nearest to Cambridge Street. This is a closed meeting, reserved for people who have a desire to stop drinking or who are questioning their own relationship with alcohol; if you want to bring a supporter, the Saturday morning meeting at the same venue is open to all. Back to Basics meetings traditionally focus on the fundamentals of the AA programme, which can make them a straightforward starting point. The church is listed as wheelchair accessible, and attendance is free with no booking required.
Common questions
What is a closed AA meeting?
A closed meeting is for people who have, or think they may have, a desire to stop drinking. It does not mean the door is locked to newcomers; if drinking is worrying you, this meeting is exactly where you are welcome.
Which entrance should I use?
The group asks people to use the bottom door of Cambridge Street Methodist Church, the one nearest to Cambridge Street. The meeting starts at 6pm on Thursdays and lasts one hour.
Does it cost anything?
No. AA meetings are free and unticketed. A pot is passed round for voluntary contributions towards the rent, but there is no obligation, especially for newcomers.
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