Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Southend Big Book Discussion

Every Sunday, – · St Alban The Martyr Church, St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JZ · Next: Sunday 18 October

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Sunday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Closed meeting — for anyone who wants to stop. “Closed” refers to who the meeting is for, not to the venue; the venue is open and you do not need to be a member to walk in.

Getting there

Venue St Alban The Martyr Church
Address St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex
Postcode SS0 7JZ

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Southend Big Book Discussion centres on Alcoholics Anonymous itself, the Big Book, the basic text the fellowship is named after, using its chapters and stories as the basis for each week's sharing. The meeting is held on Sunday evenings at 7pm at St Alban the Martyr Church on St Johns Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, and runs for an hour and a half. It is a closed meeting, kept for people who have a desire to stop drinking, so it is not the one for bringing family along, but newcomers with that desire are as welcome as anyone. The church is wheelchair accessible. Sunday night is a natural time to reset before the week ahead, and there is no cost or booking involved.

Common questions

What is the Big Book?

Alcoholics Anonymous, known as the Big Book, is the fellowship's core text, describing the programme of recovery and telling members' stories. This meeting reads and discusses it, and no prior familiarity is needed.

Can family or friends attend with me?

This is a closed meeting, reserved for people who have a desire to stop drinking. If you would like supporters with you, an open meeting nearby, such as the Friday evening meeting at the same church, would be the better choice.

Is there a charge, and is the venue accessible?

There is no charge and no booking. St Alban the Martyr Church is wheelchair accessible, and the meeting runs from 7pm to 8.30pm on Sundays.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Sunday

St Alban The Martyr Church, St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea
Essex, SS0 7JZ

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