Big Book Chapter & Chatter meets early on Thursday mornings at 7am at the Salvation Army on Balham High Road, the same venue that hosts a Friday reading meeting. Here the group works through a chapter of the Big Book before opening into informal discussion, giving the session a slightly more literature-focused feel than its Friday counterpart. It's a closed meeting, for AA members and anyone with a desire to stop drinking, rather than an open meeting for visitors. Wheelchair access to the venue has not been confirmed, so it's worth checking with the group before your first visit. As with the Friday meeting, the early start suits those wanting to fit recovery in before the working day begins.
Is this the same meeting as the Friday one at this venue?
No, it's a separate Thursday meeting focused on Big Book chapters, though both are closed AA meetings for members and anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Do I need to book to attend?
No, it's free and there's no booking system.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair access hasn't been confirmed, so it's worth checking with the group in advance.
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