Burnley Women's is a weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for women, held on Wednesdays at 12.30pm at Burnley House, 37-41 Westgate, close to the town centre. The meeting lasts an hour and a half and offers a space where women can talk about drinking and recovery among other women, something many find easier, particularly in early sobriety or where drinking is tangled up with difficult relationships. It is a closed meeting, so it is for women who have a desire to stop drinking rather than for visitors or supporters. Burnley House is listed as wheelchair accessible. There is no cost and no need to book; turning up shortly before 12.30pm is all it takes.
Is this meeting only for women?
Yes. Burnley Women's is a women's meeting, and as a closed meeting it is for women who have, or think they may have, a desire to stop drinking. Newcomers are very welcome.
Why do some women choose a women's meeting?
Many women find it easier to speak honestly about drinking and what surrounds it in a room of other women. It can be a gentler way into AA, alongside or instead of mixed meetings.
Do I need to pay or book a place?
No. The meeting is free, with no booking or referral needed. Burnley House on Westgate is listed as wheelchair accessible, and the meeting runs from 12.30pm to 2pm.
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