Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Chelmsford How It Works

Every Thursday, – · Parish Hall, Blessed Sacrament R C Church, 116 Melbourne Ave, Essex, CM1 2DU · Next: Thursday 15 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Thursday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Parish Hall
Address Blessed Sacrament R C Church, 116 Melbourne Ave, Essex
Postcode CM1 2DU

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Chelmsford How It Works meets early on Thursday evenings, at 5.45pm in the Parish Hall at Blessed Sacrament RC Church, 116 Melbourne Avenue, and keeps to one hour, so it slots in between work and dinner. Named after the Big Book chapter read at most AA meetings, it focuses on the practical mechanics of getting and staying sober. It is an open meeting, so alongside anyone with a desire to stop drinking, family members, friends and professionals are welcome to attend and listen. The hall is wheelchair accessible. There is nothing to pay and nothing to book; if the straight-from-work timing suits you, simply arrive at Melbourne Avenue a few minutes before the start.

Common questions

How long does the meeting last?

One hour, from 5.45pm to 6.45pm on Thursdays, making it easy to attend straight from work.

Who can come along?

Anyone. It is an open meeting, so people who want to stop drinking, family, friends and professionals are all welcome, free of charge and without booking.

Is the Parish Hall accessible?

Yes, the hall at Blessed Sacrament RC Church on Melbourne Avenue is wheelchair accessible.

Tags

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Parish Hall, Blessed Sacrament R C Church, 116 Melbourne Ave
Essex, CM1 2DU

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