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About this meeting
There's Hope Here starts the week early: Monday mornings at 7.30am at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church in Kemptown, Brighton, lasting an hour before most of the working day begins. Early meetings like this suit people who want to begin the week grounded in sobriety, or who simply cannot get to evening meetings. It is a closed meeting, which in Alcoholics Anonymous simply means it is for people who have a desire to stop drinking; if you are new and unsure whether that is you, you still count and you are welcome. The church is wheelchair accessible. There is no charge and no booking, and the meeting is there every Monday at 7.30am for whoever walks in.
Common questions
Why is the meeting so early?
The 7.30am start makes it possible to attend before work, and many people use morning meetings to set up their day. It lasts one hour, finishing at 8.30am.
Can newcomers attend a closed meeting?
Yes. Closed only means the meeting is for people with a desire to stop drinking, and that includes anyone attending for the first time. Family and friends are better suited to open meetings.
Is it accessible and free?
Yes. Dorset Gardens Methodist Church is wheelchair accessible, and like all AA meetings it is free with no booking needed.
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