Weekly on Thursdays at 7.45pm, Chippenham, Wiltshire welcomes an Al-Anon Family Groups meeting at Salvation Army Citadel, Foghamshire. Al-Anon Family Groups brings together people affected by another person's drinking, whatever their relationship to that person, to share how they cope and to support one another. As an open meeting, there is no restriction on who can sit in, so first-timers and people simply exploring the programme are just as welcome as long-standing members. Sessions typically run for around an hour and a quarter. Attendance is free and nobody needs to book ahead, so you can just turn up shortly before 7.45pm.
Is this meeting only for family members of someone who drinks?
Al-Anon Family Groups is for people whose lives are, or have been, affected by someone else's drinking, not for the person who drinks. Members include partners, parents, adult children, other relatives and friends. This particular meeting is open, so anyone in that situation, including newcomers, is welcome to sit in.
Do I have to bring the person whose drinking has affected me?
No, not at all. Al-Anon is about your own experience and wellbeing, so attending alone is normal and expected. The relative or friend concerned is not required to be there, or even aware of it.
How do I join, and is there a fee?
Al-Anon meetings are always free to attend, and there is no booking system, so turning up on Thursday at 7.45pm is all that is needed. The meeting lasts around an hour and a quarter.
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