Located in the heart
of Georgetown, the Westside Club is a facility providing space primarily for meetings
of 12-Step recovery programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics
Anonymous (NA). Other 12-Step groups are welcome to start meetings and use the
space available. Meetings are currently held seven days a week. The club also
provides space for recovery related workshops and seminars. The space includes
three meeting rooms, a separate smoking room, snack bar, restroom facilities and
a pay phone.
The Westside Club was founded in
1981, and has been a home for recovery in Georgetown for 26 years. In addition
to providing space for meetings, the Westside Club sponsors a number of annual
events. Major events include the annual New Years Eve Party, Talent Show and Founders
Day Dinner. Dinner is also served at the club on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day. Picnics are held on all Summer holidays. In addition to these events, special
meetings are scheduled on major holidays.
Statement of Purpose
The West Side Club of Georgetown, Inc., is a private
non-profit organization formed to provide a space where groups devoted primarily
to the recovery of alcoholics and drug addicts, plus other family groups that
relate to the illness of alcoholism and drug addiction, can meet; a place where
people with drinking and drug problems can be helped; an educational center for
alcoholics, problem drinkers, and drug addicts; and a social environment for recovering
alcoholics and drug addicts. In addition, the Club is open to meetings of other
12-Step groups that agree to abide by the rules of anonymity of Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA). The Club and its membership recognize and, as far as possible, subscribe
to the principles of the fellowship of AA. The Club shall undertake such activities
as are approved by its House Committee, the scope of which shall include the education
of recovering alcoholics and drug addicts through literature, meetings, and other
activities.