Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Rayleigh Recovery

Every Thursday, – · Bethenay Rm, Our Lady Of Ransom Rc Church, 50 London Hill, Essex, SS6 7HP · Next: Thursday 15 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Thursday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Bethenay Rm
Address Our Lady Of Ransom Rc Church, 50 London Hill, Essex
Postcode SS6 7HP

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Rayleigh Recovery is the Thursday evening companion to the town's Tuesday lunchtime meeting, gathering in the same Bethenay Room at Our Lady of Ransom RC Church, 50 London Hill. It starts at 6.30pm and lasts an hour and a half, early enough that you can attend straight from work and still have your evening. As an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting it welcomes everyone: people who have a desire to stop drinking, their families and friends, and professionals wanting to see AA at first hand. The church is wheelchair accessible. There is no fee, no register and no booking; the only thing you need to do is walk through the door, and nobody will make you speak.

Common questions

Do I have to be sure I am an alcoholic before attending?

No. This is an open meeting, so anyone may attend, including people who are still working out whether drink is a problem for them. Listening to others is often how that question gets answered.

Is there any cost or booking?

None. AA meetings are always free and never need booking. Just arrive at the Bethenay Room shortly before 6.30pm on Thursday.

Is the venue accessible and when does it end?

Our Lady of Ransom RC Church on London Hill is wheelchair accessible. The meeting runs from 6.30pm to 8pm.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Bethenay Rm, Our Lady Of Ransom Rc Church, 50 London Hill
Essex, SS6 7HP

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