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About this meeting
Penrith Back To Basics meets on Thursday evenings at 7pm in Haydock Community Centre on Drovers Lane, and runs for an hour and a half. As the name suggests, the format returns regularly to the fundamentals of the AA programme rather than covering wider-ranging discussion. It is an open meeting, so anyone can attend, including family members, friends and professionals alongside people with a desire to stop drinking. The community centre is wheelchair accessible. There is no charge to attend and no booking needed, as with all AA meetings, so newcomers can simply arrive shortly before 7pm. It runs separately from the two Meeting Room sessions held at Penrith Library.
Common questions
What does Back To Basics focus on?
The meeting returns regularly to the fundamentals of the AA programme, and is open to anyone.
Is there a cost or booking process?
No, it is free and there is no need to book.
Is Haydock Community Centre wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the centre is wheelchair accessible.
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