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-BUCKSPORT AREA – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer (beginners, 5:30 p.m. first Tuesday); 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Orland Town Hall, School House Road, Orland; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St., Bangor. Ron, 843-5058, or 800-498-1844.

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

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Darrell, 989-0688.

BANGOR – Cancer survivors’ support group, 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

BANGOR – Family Support Group for those who have a loved one dealing with mental illness or substance abuse issues, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Facilitated by Acadia clinicians. 973-6100.

BANGOR – First Step Pregnancy Resource Center, support services, options counseling, free and confidential, 263 State St. 942-1611.

BANGOR – Gamblers Anonymous, 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Leonard Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. 773-7867 or visit www.gamblersanonymous.org.

ORONO – Gam-Anon, for family and friends of problem gamblers, has resumed meeting at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays, Church of Universal Fellowship, 82 Main St. Information, Ginny, 827-5406.

BANGOR – Grief Share, grief recovery support group, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 21 Eaton St. Jeanne Shaw, 827-4020; United Baptist Church, 827-2024.

BANGOR – La Leche League, 10 a.m. first Wednesday, Grace United Methodist Church, 193 Union St. May bring babies, toddlers. Melanie Kollman, 942-2362; Cindy Blease, 866-2177.

BANGOR – Mothers and More, Greater Bangor Chapter, for those who want intellectual stimulation, parenting support, playgroups and fun, 7 p.m. fourth Thursday, Room 2D, EMMC. Connie, 947-4038.

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. Saturdays, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 973-7088.

BANGOR – Nicotine Anonymous, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, conference room 2, Maine Veterans Home, Hogan Road. 843-7563.

BANGOR – Opioids and Addiction educational program, 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Oct. 24, Jan. 23, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Free.

BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St.; 7 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway; 973-6815; 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Cardiac Wellness Center, EMMC, second level parking garage. 989-4902.

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

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

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