Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Bethnal Green Emotional Sobriety

Every Friday, – · Keddlestone Walk Community Centre, 3 Hollybush Gardens, East London, E2 9QT · Next: Friday 16 October

Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Friday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Closed meeting — for anyone who wants to stop. “Closed” refers to who the meeting is for, not to the venue; the venue is open and you do not need to be a member to walk in.

Getting there

Venue Keddlestone Walk Community Centre
Address 3 Hollybush Gardens, East London
Postcode E2 9QT

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

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.

Common questions

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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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Friday

Keddlestone Walk Community Centre, 3 Hollybush Gardens
East London, E2 9QT

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