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Before you go
Venue Info: Access meeting room by using passage on left hand side. Doors open from 10-30 am. Children welcome. Sorry no animals allowed.
About this meeting
Illness In Recovery meets at Trinity Methodist Church on Southbourne Road, with doors opening at 10.30am ahead of the meeting starting at 10.45am and running for an hour and a half. Access the meeting room via the passage on the left-hand side of the building. The format varies between Just For Today readings and speaker shares, with a particular focus on the intersection of illness and recovery. Children are welcome, though animals are not allowed inside. It is an open meeting, so anyone can attend, whether they have a desire to stop using drugs or are there in a supporting role. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Its late-morning timing and focus on illness make it a distinctive option among Bournemouth's Thursday meetings.
Common questions
Who can attend Illness In Recovery
It is an open meeting, so anyone can attend, including children, friends, family and people with a desire to stop using drugs.
Is there a cost, and do I need to book
No. Like all Narcotics Anonymous meetings, it is free to attend and there is no need to book in advance. Just arrive shortly before the start time.
What time do doors open
Doors open at 10.30am ahead of the meeting starting at 10.45am, with access via the passage on the left-hand side of Trinity Methodist Church.
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