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About this meeting
Rossendale Sisters In Sobriety is a women's meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, held on Tuesday evenings at 7pm at Rakefoot Methodist Church on York Street in Crawshawbooth, between Rawtenstall and Burnley. The meeting runs for an hour and a half and gives women a room of their own in which to talk about drinking and recovery, which many find makes honesty easier, particularly early on. It is a closed meeting, so it is for women who have a desire to stop drinking rather than for supporters or observers. The church is listed as wheelchair accessible. There is no charge and no booking; a newcomer can simply arrive and will be looked after.
Common questions
Is this meeting women only?
Yes. Sisters In Sobriety is a women's AA meeting, and as a closed meeting it is for women who have, or think they may have, a desire to stop drinking.
What is the advantage of a women's meeting?
Many women find it easier to speak openly about drinking and everything wrapped up in it among other women. It can sit alongside mixed meetings or be a starting point on its own.
Is the venue accessible and is there a cost?
Rakefoot Methodist Church on York Street, Crawshawbooth is listed as wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is free with no booking. It runs from 7pm to 8.30pm on Tuesdays.
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