Arch To Freedom is Darwen's Tuesday Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, held at 7.30pm at Darwen Valley Community Centre on Sudellside Street. It is a closed meeting for anyone with a desire to stop drinking, running an hour and a half. The name nods to the arch a newcomer walks through — from drinking towards freedom — and the group's job is to hold the door open. The community centre is wheelchair accessible. With the NA candlelight meeting at the Heritage Centre on Saturdays, Darwen's week has recovery posts at both ends; this is the midweek one, for the town that would rather not travel to Blackburn.
Who is this meeting for?
Anyone with a desire to stop drinking, or anyone questioning their drinking — it is a closed AA meeting, which keeps the room protected for honest sharing.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes, Darwen Valley Community Centre on Sudellside Street is wheelchair accessible.
What does it cost and do I book?
Nothing and no. Arrive before 7.30pm on any Tuesday; the meeting lasts an hour and a half.
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