Oldtimers Pass It On does what it says: members with long sobriety pass on what they have learned to those coming up behind them. The meeting runs on Mondays at 8pm for an hour and a half at Nevendon Community Hall, tucked behind St Peter's Church on Church Lane, Basildon. It is a closed meeting, meaning it is reserved for people who have, or think they might have, a desire to stop drinking; if you are supporting someone else, an open AA meeting is the place to start. The hall is wheelchair accessible. Nothing is charged and nothing is booked, and for a newcomer there are few better rooms than one full of people who have stayed sober for years.
Is this meeting only for long-standing AA members?
No. Oldtimers refers to the experience being shared, not a joining requirement. Newcomers are exactly who the meeting wants to pass its experience on to.
Where is Nevendon Community Hall?
It is behind St Peter's Church on Church Lane, Basildon, postcode SS13 1BZ. The hall is wheelchair accessible.
Who can attend, and does it cost anything?
It is a closed AA meeting, for people who have or may have a desire to stop drinking, and it is completely free with no booking.
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