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Portsmouth Southsea Back To Basics

Every Monday, – · St Simons Church, Waverley Rd, Southsea, Southdown, PO5 2PW · Next: Monday 19 October

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Monday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue St Simons Church
Address Waverley Rd, Southsea, Southdown
Postcode PO5 2PW

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Portsmouth Southsea Back To Basics meets on Monday evenings at St Simons Church on Waverley Road, starting at 7pm and running for about an hour. It is an open meeting, so anyone with an interest in Alcoholics Anonymous, including family and friends, may attend alongside members. The church has wheelchair access, though no newcomer chit is noted for this group. As the name suggests, the meeting focuses on the fundamentals of the AA programme, giving people in Southsea with a desire to stop drinking a Monday evening meeting geared towards the basics of the fellowship.

Common questions

What does Back To Basics mean for this meeting?

It suggests the meeting focuses on the fundamentals of the AA programme rather than more advanced step work.

Is this Southsea meeting open to non-members?

Yes, it is an open meeting, so visitors and family members may attend alongside AA members.

Is St Simons Church wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the venue has wheelchair access.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Monday

St Simons Church, Waverley Rd, Southsea
Southdown, PO5 2PW

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