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About this meeting
There is a weekly Al-Anon Family Groups meeting in Newtownsmith, Co. Galway, taking place on Wednesdays at 1pm at Aras De Brun. 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. This particular meeting is open, so newcomers, occasional visitors and regulars are all welcome in the same room. It generally runs for around an hour. Nothing needs to be arranged in advance and there is no cost, so newcomers can simply come along on the Wednesday.
Common questions
Can anyone attend this meeting?
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.
Can I attend without the relative or friend who drinks?
No. You are welcome whether or not the person whose drinking concerns you ever attends themselves. Plenty of members come by themselves, and the meeting works the same way either way.
Is there a cost, or do I need to book a place?
Al-Anon meetings are always free to attend, and there is no booking system, so turning up on Wednesday at 1pm is all that is needed. The meeting lasts around an hour.
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