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Alcoholics Anonymous

Edinburgh Lothian Road As Bill Sees It

Name: Edinburgh Lothian Road As Bill Sees It
Location: Memorial Chapel

Schedule

Day Every Friday

Time 13:00 — 14:00

Duration 1hr

Meeting Type Closed meeting — for anyone with a desire to stop; the venue itself is not shut

Venue

Venue Memorial Chapel

Address St Cuthbert's Church, 5 Lothian Rd

Postcode EH1 2EP

About this meeting

On Friday lunchtimes, the same Memorial Chapel at St Cuthbert's Church on Lothian Road hosts Edinburgh Lothian Road As Bill Sees It, a closed AA meeting built around readings from the As Bill Sees It book, a collection of short passages drawn from AA co-founder Bill Wilson's writing and letters. Starting at 1pm, it gives city centre workers and residents a midweek option close to Princes Street. Being closed, it is for anyone with a desire to stop drinking, and newcomers meeting that description are welcome. The meeting runs for about an hour, and wheelchair access to the chapel has not been confirmed.

Common questions

Can anyone come along, or is it for members only?

As a closed meeting, attendance is limited to those with a desire to stop drinking, which is AA's only membership requirement. It is not restricted by age, background or how long someone has been sober, and newcomers are actively encouraged to come along.

Is there a charge to attend?

No, it is completely free and there is no need to book or register in advance. Simply arrive for the start time and take a seat; AA meetings run on voluntary donations towards room hire and literature, but nobody is asked to pay to attend.

What does the As Bill Sees It format involve?

The meeting uses readings from As Bill Sees It, a book of short daily passages taken from Bill Wilson's writing, as the starting point for discussion.

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