Alcoholics Anonymous Opens its Doors in Wincanton

A series of free meetings for those concerned about their own or another's drinking began in Wincanton on Friday 1st November.

The normally secretive organisation, Alcoholics Anonymous, is opening its doors to all interested parties – members of the public, doctors, social workers etc – for a glimpse at how AA works and how it can help.

AA, which was founded in America in the 1930s by a New York stockbroker, Bill Wilson, and the surgeon Bob Smith – both chronic drunks who established lasting sobriety defying medical science – has saved the lives of millions around the world.

This benign organisation, which is entirely free of charge, mushroomed with the success of its 12-step programme, with more than 100 derivatives treating everything from gambling to raging and sex addiction.

Post Christmas always sees the arrival of new members who realise it is time to change their ways. Few stick to it. But the November meetings may give people pause for thought before the holiday season.

Attendees will receive a warm welcome and a cup of tea – and it may just save their life or that of someone they know. Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, fatal illness, which always gets worse, never better.

Meetings run every Friday in the month beginning at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, High St, BA9 9JU.

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