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, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer (beginners, 5:30 p.m. first Tuesdays); 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Orland Town Hall, School House Road; 8 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street 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 – Family Support Group for those with a loved one dealing with mental illness or substance abuse, 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.

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

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. 223-5686.

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.