Reading Hospital Newcomers meets on Monday evenings at 7pm inside the Royal Berkshire Hospital on London Road, in the Cardiac Rehab and Podiatry rooms on Level 1 of the Battle Block. As the name suggests, it's pitched particularly at people new to AA, so the pace tends to be gentler and the sharing more focused on the basics of getting started. It's a closed meeting, for AA members and anyone with a desire to stop drinking rather than an open meeting for observers. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and attendance chits can be signed for anyone who needs to show proof of attending for court, probation or treatment purposes. Being inside a hospital, it's worth allowing a little extra time to find the right block and level.
Is this meeting suitable for someone completely new to AA?
Yes, it's aimed at newcomers, though like all closed meetings it's for AA members and anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Do I need to pay or book in advance?
No, it's free to attend and there's no booking, you can simply come along.
Can I get a chit signed for court or treatment?
Yes, attendance chits can be signed at this meeting.
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