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 Tuesdays); 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 – Amputee Support Group, Greater Bangor Area, 1-2 p.m. third Friday, Brandow Conference Room, Eastern Maine Medical Center. Chad Thompson, 229-9912.

BANGOR – Bangor Area Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome Support Group. NO MEETING IN JANUARY. Deborah Lipsky, racoonlady1961@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Best Beginnings breast-feeding support group, 10-11:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Lactation and Perinatal Education Center, Phillips-Oliver 5. Babies welcome. 973-8742.

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

BANGOR – Codependents Anonymous, for developing healthy relationships, 7 p.m. Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St.

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

BANGOR – Empty Arms, a support group for parents grieving infant and pregnancy loss, 7-8:30 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, EMMC, Phillips-Oliver 5, Lactation and Perinatal Education Support Center. Pam Houston, 973-8742; or Aimee Gerbi, 827-4364.

BANGOR – Encouragers divorce support group, using Bible-based curriculum Divorce Care, 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Room 17, Bangor Baptist Church. 947-6576, or visit DivorceCare.com.

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.

BANGOR AREA – Gam-Anon, a group for family and friends of compulsive gamblers. For information or interest in starting a local group, 827-5406.

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

BANGOR – Maine Action Coalition, advocacy group for people with physical disabilities, noon-2 p.m. third Saturday, Kenduskeag Terraces, 117 Court St. Family and friends welcome. Denny, 942-9126, or Greg, 942-9111.

BANGOR – Mommy and Me, postpartum support group, meet other new mothers to share support and ideas in informal setting, 10-11:30 a.m. third Thursdays, EMMC, Phillips-Oliver 5, Lactation and Perinatal Education Center. Babies welcome. 973-8742.

BANGOR – MOMS Club, Moms Offering Moms Support, welcomes stay-at-home moms and moms who work part time. Business meetings 10 a.m. third Fridays, Hammond Street Congregational Church. Kids welcome. Play groups 10 a.m. Fridays at the church, Mondays at local park. Kristin, 942-3063.

BANGOR – Mothers & More, Greater Bangor Chapter, for those who want intellectual stimulation, parenting support, playgroups and fun, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Room 2D, EMMC. Connie, www.bangormothersandmore.org; 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. 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.

BANGOR – Parkinson’s, Greater Bangor Area Support Group, 2 p.m. third Sundays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome. Bonnell Bragg, 843-5908; Michele MacDonald, 262-5095.

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

BANGOR – Rape Response Services, free educational support groups to help survivors to heal, grow and thrive. Drop-in group for sharing and supporting each other, 6-7 p.m. first Wednesdays, Leonard Room, Acadia Hospital, Stillwater Avenue. Sue Currie. 941-2980, rrscsc@rrsonline.org.

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 – Bangor STD walk-in clinic, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Physician evaluation available. Testing available by appointment 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Testing $50, no one turned away for inability to pay. 947-0700.

BANGOR – Substance abuse-mental health “dual diagnosis” support group for those who have a person in his or her life dealing with both substance abuse and mental health issues, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, The Acadia Hospital.