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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Alcoholics Anonymous is a following of men and women who share their experience,
strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem
and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Service Offices:
England and Wales—11, Redcliffe Gardens, London, S.W.10.
Telephone: FLAxman 9669 and 9779).
London Inter-Group—(Telephone: PADdington 8947 and 6389).
(A service operates at this office from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday
and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday.)
There are about 40 meetings held in the Greater London area on various nights
of the week. Normally these meetings are "closed" when the attendance is restricted
to members and people who suspect that they have a drinking problem. Every group,
however, has at least one meeting a month which is "open" and which can be
attended by friends and relatives of alcoholics or those interested in the disease.
Full details and addresses of all meetings in the United Kingdom are included
in the pamphlet "Where to Find Alcoholics Anonymous" or can be obtained by
ringing one of the numbers given above.
THE SAMARITANS
The Samaritans exist to help those tempted to suicide or despair and immediate
contact can be made at any hour of the day or night. The "clients" may, if they
wish, remain anonymous and be befriended or counselled only over the telephone; but
the vast majority trust the Samaritans sufficiently to reveal their identity and to meet
them face to face, for they know that their problems are treated in the strictest
confidence.
Emergency calls: Telephone: MANsion House 9000
Other calls: Telephone: MANsion House 2277
St. Stephen's Church, Walbrook, London, E.C.4.
The Rev. Chad Varah, Rector.
USEFUL INFORMATION
MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND NATIONAL INSURANCE
40/44, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N.3. Telephone: FINchley 4071.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE BOARD
40/44, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N.3. Telephone: FINchley 6646.
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