Design For Living takes its name from a phrase in the Big Book — sobriety as 'a design for living that really works'. The group meets every Thursday at 7.30pm at Mill Hill Community Centre on New Chapel Street, in the Mill Hill district south-west of Blackburn town centre. It is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so anyone may attend — drinkers, doubters, family, friends — and it runs for an hour and a half. The community centre is wheelchair accessible. For Mill Hill, Witton and Cherry Tree, it is the neighbourhood's own meeting, no trip into town required.
What does the name mean?
It quotes the Big Book: AA offers 'a design for living that really works'. The meeting is about building that design, one sober Thursday at a time.
Can I bring someone for support?
Yes — it is an open meeting, so family and friends are welcome alongside you.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes, Mill Hill Community Centre on New Chapel Street has wheelchair access.
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