Southend As Bill Sees It

Saturday evenings in Westcliff-on-Sea bring this hour-long Alcoholics Anonymous meeting based on As Bill Sees It, a book of writings by AA co-founder Bill W. that gives each week's discussion its starting point. The group meets at St Albans Church, 21 St Johns Road, at 6.30pm. It is a closed meeting, reserved for people who have a desire to stop drinking; that is the only requirement, and it applies just as much to someone on day one as to a long-time member. The church is wheelchair accessible. Weekend evenings are when many people feel drink pulling hardest, and an early Saturday meeting puts something solid in the way. It is free and no booking is needed.