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About this meeting
The First 164 Big Book Experience is a closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held on Friday afternoons at 4pm for an hour, meeting in the boardroom at the rear of St Giles In The Field Parish Church on St Giles High St. The meeting works through the first 164 pages of the AA Big Book, the core text setting out the Twelve Steps. Being closed, it is intended for people with a desire to stop drinking rather than being shut to the public generally, though this should not be read as the meeting being unavailable. According to the current directory notes, this particular sitting is marked as temporarily closed, so anyone planning to attend is advised to confirm with the group before travelling to the venue in Camden.
Common questions
Who is this meeting intended for?
It is a closed meeting, meaning it is for people with a desire to stop drinking, rather than being shut to the wider public.
Is there a cost or do I need to book?
AA meetings are free and do not require booking, though it is worth checking this particular sitting is currently running, as our records note it as temporarily closed.
What is covered at this meeting?
It works through the first 164 pages of the Big Book, the founding text used across Alcoholics Anonymous.
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