BANGOR AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers, (800) 344-2666.

BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org.

BANGOR AREA – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Bangor: TOPS 311, weigh-in 4:15-5:15 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. 990-9370 or 852-9061; TOPS 337, weigh-in 7:30 a.m., meeting 8 a.m. Thursdays, Grange Hall, 1192 Ohio St. Helen, 884-6033; or Shelley, 848-9961; Brewer: TOPS 279, weigh-in 5:30 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Hall, 235 Center St. 989-6523 or 989-1911; Bradley: TOPS 251, weigh-in 4:30 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Bradley Baptist Church; Old Town: TOPS 286, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Old Town-Orono YMCA. Sharon, 827-4641; or Helen, 942-1180; Orrington: TOPS 48, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Mondays, Town Office. 989-7176 or 989-7224; Stillwater: TOPS 229, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Federated Church, Bennoch Road. Martha, 827-6098; Dolores, 394-3072.

BANGOR – Bangor ALS support group for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 1-3 p.m. third Friday, OHI, 25 Freedom Park, Hermon, accessible to handicapped. 947-0558.

BANGOR – Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 7 p.m. second and last Thursdays, Westgate Manor, 750 Union St.

BANGOR – Amputation support group, 3-4:30 p.m. every other Tuesday, EMMC. 973-7741.

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Info, facilitator Marjorie McLean, 973-6057.

BANGOR – Bone Health Information and Support, “Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome,” 6 p.m. May 14; “Latest Research in Bone Health,” staff from Maine Center for Osteoporosis Research and Education, 10 a.m. May 22, YWCA. Robin Long, 941-2808.

BANGOR – Breast cancer support group, Encore Plus, YWCA, 17 Second St. 941-2808.

BANGOR – Children and adults with attention deficit disorder support group, 7-8:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, Penobscot Room, Acadia Hospital. Barry Rubin, 990-1555.

BANGOR – Clinics sponsored by Bangor STD Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays. HIV testing and hepatitis C testing by appointment. 947-0700.

BANGOR – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church.

BANGOR – Community bereavement support group, 6-7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Brookings-Smith Family Center, Center Street. 262-1810 or 843-7521.

BANGOR – Eating disorders support group, anorexia or bulimia, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Sheri, 973-6064.

BANGOR – The Encouragers, support group for those who are divorced or separated, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 17, Bangor Baptist Church, 1476 Broadway. 947-6576.

BANGOR – GEAR Parent Network support group, Gaining Empowerment Allows Results, a program of crisis and counseling centers, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, UCP Center, 700 Mt. Hope Ave., Suite 320. Child care provided by request. Helen, 564-3361; (800) 264-9224.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Chapter of Mothers and More, supports mothers who have altered career paths in order to care for their children, 7-9 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. May 14: “Chat in a Hat,” pick question from hat, Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Parkinson support group, 2-4 p.m. third Sundays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome.

BANGOR – Gynecologic support group for women who have had gynecologic cancer, 3:30-5 p.m. second Wednesdays, Isaac Farrar Mansion, YWCA, Second Street. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m.-noon second Friday of month, Brown Conference Room, EMMC.

BANGOR – HIV-AIDS support groups, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. Denis, 990-3626. Individualized counseling, risk reduction.

BANGOR – Interstitial cystitis support group, education and open discussion, 6-8 p.m. second Tuesdays, Forsythe Room, EMMC. Family and friends welcome. 825-4457.

BANGOR – La Leche League, for mothers who want to breastfeed their babies, 9:30 a.m. second Wednesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 745-1520; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.

BANGOR – Lyme disease support group, 1-3 p.m. second Mondays, Room 2D, EMMC. Emma Jean, 732-3448.

BANGOR – Lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma support group, for individuals and loved ones, 5:30-7 p.m. second Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Men’s drop-in group, those questioning their sexuality, and their supporters, 6-8 p.m. first and third Thursdays, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. 990-3626.

BANGOR – MIGHT, Mental Illness Group Helping Themselves, 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Mondays, Leonard Conference Room, Acadia Hospital. Debbie, 945-5126.

BANGOR – My Choice Pregnancy Resource Center, support services and options for pregnant and parenting women. (800) 773-9595.

BANGOR – NAMI support group for family and friends of those with mental illness, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Nancy, 223-5686.

BANGOR – Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC, 827-6682; 7-8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Community Health and Counseling Services, 42 Cedar St.; 7-8 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Conference Room 2, Maine Veterans Home, 44 Hogan Road. 843-7563.

BANGOR – Bangor-Outright, for people 22 and under and their supporters, sexuality issues, 6-8 p.m. first and third Mondays, sponsored by EM AIDS Network. 990-3626.

BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway, Bangor; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St., Bangor; 9 a.m. Saturday, Church of Universal Fellowship hall, Orono; 4 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway. 973-6815.

BANGOR – PFLAG: Parents, Families and friends of Lesbians and Gays. Time and location, Tamara, 667-5621.

BANGOR – Recovery drop-in, 10-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Center for Holistic Recovery, 6 State St., Suite 611. 942-7701.

BANGOR – Serenity Recovery Group, for recovering alcoholics, adult children, those living with alcoholic, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 15, Bangor Baptist Church. 947-6576.

BANGOR – Spruce Run support groups for women affected by partner abuse. Day and evening groups; child care activities. Details, call Spruce Run’s, 945-5102 or (800) 863-9909.

BANGOR – Support group for cancer survivors, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Surgical weight-loss support group, 5-7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. first Fridays, 1-3 p.m. third Saturdays, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. 973-6383 or 827-1987.

BANGOR – Survivors group, for those who have lost a loved one or have someone who is seriously ill, Bangor Baptist Church. Info, 947-6576.

BANGOR – Women Coping with Advanced Cancer, 1:30-3 p.m., second and fourth Thursdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Women’s HIV Support, 10:30 a.m.-noon, third Wednesdays. Case Management Services, EMAN, 990-3626.

BANGOR – Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Before first meeting, call Marjorie McLean, 973-6057.

ORONO – Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, noon-1 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, Newman Center, 83 College Ave. 581-3444.

ORONO – Starting Over, nondenominational group for widowed, divorced, separated or always single, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church. 866-4605, 866-4377.