Reading Emotional Sobriety meets on Sunday afternoons at 4pm in St Stephen's Parish Church, Basildon, in the village of Upper Basildon on the Pangbourne Road, and lasts about an hour. The meeting looks beyond simply not drinking, focusing on the emotional side of living with a desire to stop drinking and the ups and downs that come with it. It is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so anyone with an interest, including friends, family and professionals, is welcome. The church is wheelchair accessible, and there is no charge and no need to book a place in advance, so newcomers can simply arrive a little before 4pm.
What does an emotional sobriety meeting focus on?
It looks at the emotional side of living with a desire to stop drinking, beyond the practical matter of not drinking day to day.
Is it open to friends and family, not just those in recovery?
Yes, it is an open meeting, so anyone with an interest in Alcoholics Anonymous is welcome.
Is St Stephen's Parish Church wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the venue in Upper Basildon on the Pangbourne Road is wheelchair accessible.
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