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 – 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 p.m. Wednesdays, Elm Street Congregational Church, wheelchair ramp entrance, Franklin Street, Bucksport; 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 – Cancer survivors’ support group, 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, CancerCare of Maine, EMMC. 973-7476.

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 – Family caregiver support and education group, 2-3:30 p.m. third Tuesday, Eastern Agency on Aging, 450 Essex St. Dottie VanHorn, 941-2865, Ext. 110.

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 – 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 – Bangor-MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, nurtures mothers with children, infancy-kindergarten, 6:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Room 8, Bangor Baptist Church. Childcare provided. 947-6576.

BANGOR – Mothers & More, Greater Bangor Chapter, intellectual stimulation, parenting support, playgroups, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays and fourth Thursdays, Conference Room 2D, EMMC. www.bangormothersandmore.org.

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 – Outrageously Supportive, formerly known as Outright, for GLBT – gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered – youth up to age 22 and those who support them, a social support group on sexuality and gender identity topics, 6 p.m. every other Thursday, sponsored by Eastern Maine AIDS Network. 990-3626 or weww.maineaidsnetwork.com.