Support group listings are run as space permits. Items are due one week before publication. If your group is taking a break for the summer, please let us know in advance. Mail The Weekly, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; or e-mail weekly@bangordailynews.net, or drop off notices at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance at the Bangor Daily News, 491 Main St., Bangor.

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; or Dolores, 394-3072.

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 – Autism support group for parents, professionals, by Penquis CAP Autism Community Service, 6-8 p.m. third Wednesday, rear entrance, 262 Harlow St. 973-3587.

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

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

BANGOR – The Calix Society, for Catholics in recovery from alcoholism, 9 a.m. June 15, St. Joseph Hospital Conference Room 2. Brother Rex Anthony Norris, 866-5974.

BANGOR – Celiac sprue group, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, old firehouse across from St. Joseph Hospital, Center Street. 827-2733.

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. Clinics $40, no one turned away for inability to pay. 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 – Diabetes support group, sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare, 1-2 p.m. first Thursdays, Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway. Facilitated by center staff. 262-1836.

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

BANGOR – Fibromyalgia support, 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, 12 Stillwater Ave. 945-2946. June 25, “Balancing My Physical Challenges While Successfully Following a Spiritual Path to Personal Success,” Barbara Francis. Also, film, “Penobscot Basket Maker.” Please do not wear fragrance.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers and More, for mothers who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7-9 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. 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 – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m.-noon second Friday of month, conference room, EMMC. Louise, 825-4443.

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

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; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St.; 4 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway. 973-6815.

BANGOR – Support group for parents who have lost a child, 6-7:30 p.m. third Wednesdays, Penobscot Room, Acadia Hospital. Led by trained facilitator. Audrey, 942-2670.

BANGOR – Passages, for bone marrow, stem cell transplant recipients, 5:30-7 p.m. last Tuesday of month, Brandow Room, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Prostate “Us Too,” for men who have had prostate cancer, and loved ones, 6:30-7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, Room 2D, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Safe Place, a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, 6:30-8 p.m. first Wednesday of month, Brookings-Smith Family Center, 163 Center St. Barbara, 947-7003; Julie, 990-5849.

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, 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 – WISER, Women Interested in Self-Esteem Rejuvenation, body image, health, sexuality issues, 5:30-7:30 p.m. last Wednesday of month, sponsored by EMAN. 990-3626.

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.