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

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

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Connie or Pat, 973-6057.

BANGOR – Bone health information and support group, 6 p.m. Sept. 10 and 10 a.m. Sept. 25, YWCA. Ariel Wilcox, Access Wellness, speaking on effect of soft tissue tension and nerve stress on osteoporosis and other bone and joint problems. 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 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. Clinics $40, no one turned away for inability to pay. 947-0700.

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

BANGOR – Confidential support group for those working to gain freedom from compulsion to use pornography, Men for Freedom. Info, Bangor Baptist Church, 947-6576.

BANGOR – Diabetes support group, sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare, 1 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 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Sheri, 973-6064.

BANGOR – Free Indeed Ministries, local support group for adults struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction. Sponsored by Bangor Baptist Church. Information, 680-2045.

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

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers and More, for mothers who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. Kate, 942-3199; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Parkinson support group, 2 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 p.m. second Wednesdays, Isaac Farrar Mansion, YWCA, Second Street. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m. second Friday of month, conference room, EMMC. Louise, 825-4443.

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

BANGOR – La Leche League, 9:30 a.m. second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 942-2362; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.

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

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

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

BANGOR – MIGHT, Mental Illness Group Helping Themselves, 6 p.m. Mondays, Leonard Conference Room, Acadia Hospital. Debbie, 866-5582.

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 p.m. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC, 827-6682.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room, Maine Veterans Center, Hogan Road. Effective Aug. 27. 843-7563.

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

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

BANGOR – Safe Place, a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, 6:30 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 p.m. second Wednesdays, 4 p.m. first Fridays, 1 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 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

OLD TOWN – Weight Sharers, weight loss, sharing from food budget with those less fortunate. Weigh-in 7 p.m. Mondays, Old Town Knights of Columbus. Donation at weigh-in. Ernie Gallant, 944-2551.

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