Shaftesbury Big Book Study meets on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall on Bell Street, SP7 8AR, in the centre of the Dorset hilltop town. The entrance is through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, and the meeting is held in a first-floor room. Over an hour and a half the group reads and discusses the Big Book, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous, which suits anyone wanting to understand the programme properly. It is an open meeting, so all are welcome, including family, friends and professionals. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible. There is no charge and no need to book or be referred.
Can I attend if I am supporting someone else?
Yes. This is an open meeting, so family members, friends and professionals are welcome alongside people with a desire to stop drinking.
How do I find the entrance?
Go through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, off Bell Street. The meeting is held in a first-floor room of the Methodist Church Hall.
Is it free to attend?
Yes. Like every AA meeting it is free, with no booking needed. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible.
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