Support group listings are run as space permits. Items are due one week before publication. Mail The Weekly, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; or e-mail weekly@bangordailynews.net, or drop off notices at the front desk of the Buck Street entrance at the Bangor Daily News, 491 Main St., Bangor.

BANGOR AREA – Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, for those who have a desire to stop drinking, AA hot line, (800) 737-6237, or www.aamaine.org.

BREWER – Al-Anon meetings, for family and friends of problem drinkers; beginners encouraged. Beginners, 5:30 p.m.; Al-Anon, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, First United Methodist Church, 40 Main St., Brewer. Ron, 843-5058, or (800) 498-1844.

BANGOR AREA – Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Bangor: TOPS 311, weigh-in 4:15-5:15 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, 28 High St. 990-9370 or 852-9061. Brewer: TOPS 279, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Tuesdays, VFW Hall, 235 Center St. 989-6523 or 989-1911; Bradley: TOPS 251, weigh-in 4:30 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Bradley Baptist Church; Kenduskeag: TOPS 151, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Kenduskeag Union Church. Val, 884-6890, Sylvia, 942-0056. Old Town: TOPS 286, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Penobscot River House, 120 Main St. Stephanie, 852-5841, or Helen, 942-1180; Orrington: TOPS 48, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., Mondays, town office. 989-7176 or 989-7224; Stillwater: TOPS 229, weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. Thursdays, Federated Church, Bennoch Road. Martha, 827-6098; Dolores, 394-3072.

BANGOR – BANGOR – ALS support group, for those with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, 1-3 p.m. third Thursday, OHI, 25 Freedom Parkway, Hermon. Next meeting, April 21. Liz Irvine, 942-0919.

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

BANGOR – Best Beginnings breast feeding support group, 10-11:30 a.m. second Tuesday, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Grant 7 solarium. Babies welcome. 973-8673.

BANGOR – Bipolar support group, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Debbie, 745-8769.

BANGOR – Breast cancer support group, Encore Plus, YWCA, 17 Second St. 941-2808.

BANGOR – CFIDS-CFS-ME, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, myalgic encephalomyeletis support group, network by phone and e-mail. Audrey, 262-5511, audstar@prexar.com.

BANGOR – Children and adults with attention deficit disorder support group, 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Bangor Family Counseling, 96 Harlow St., Suite 7. April 12, relationship issues for adults with ADHD. Barry Rubin, 990-1555.

BANGOR – Bangor STD clinics, 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 – Diabetes support group, sponsored by St. Joseph Healthcare, 1 p.m. first Thursdays, Diabetes and Nutrition Center, Building 1, 900 Broadway. Staff facilitators. April 7, Mae Morin, “Keeping Heart Healthy.” 262-1836.

BANGOR – Eating disorders support group, anorexia and bulimia, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Acadia Hospital, 268 Stillwater Ave. Sheri, 973-6064.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Mothers and More, for those who have altered career paths to care for their children, 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, fourth Thursdays, Bangor Theological Seminary. April 13, Myers-Briggs Testing Inventory. Bonnie, 945-0234; bangormoms@yahoo.com.

BANGOR – Greater Bangor Parkinson support group, 2 p.m. third Sundays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Family members, caregivers welcome.

BANGOR – Heart valve support group, 10 a.m. second Thursdays, vascular care 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, 10 a.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, 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 – 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 Ave. Nancy, 223-5686.

BANGOR – NAMI support group for women with depression, bipolar disorder, 4-5 p.m. Mondays, Osprey Room, Acadia Hospital. Debbie, 942-2715.

BANGOR – Narcotics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Brandow Conference Room, EMMC. 945-0223.

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

BANGOR – Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Monday, Building 1, St. Joseph Healthcare Park, 900 Broadway; noon Thursday, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 540 Essex St.; 4 p.m. Sunday, second-floor conference room, St. Joseph Hospital, 360 Broadway. 973-6815. Hampden: 7 p.m. Thursdays, St. Matthew’s Church, 70 Western Ave. Susan, 862-3975.

BANGOR – Pregnancy Support Services, My Choice, (800) 773-9595. Options counseling. Confidential and free.

BANGOR – Spinal Cord Injury and Other Physical Disabilities Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m. first Thursday, Alpha One, 1048 Union St. Family and friends welcome. April 7, John Gordon and Jessica Gordon, accessible housing. Fred, 827-7367; Gaelen, 942-6720.

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 – Surgical weight loss support group, 5-7 p.m. second Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. first and third Fridays, Mason Auditorium, EMMC. 973-6383.

BANGOR – Teen Recovery, open to teens ages 13-20 recovering from substance abuse, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Hammond Street Congregational Church, back entrance. 941-1639, Ext. 203.

BANGOR – Twins support group, for parents of twins, 7 p.m. first Thursday, Forsyth Conference Room, EMMC; gayledroy@adelphia.net.

BANGOR – WomenHeart Support network for women with heart disease, 6 p.m. second Tuesdays, Affiliated Lab, EMH Mall, Union Street. Alice Page, 285-7592. Bangor@womenheart.org.

BANGOR – Women of Promise, support and activity group for women dealing with mental issues, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, First Baptist Church, 56 Center St. Marjorie, 947-0683, or Elaine, 827-0311.

BANGOR – WomenHeart Support Network, 6 p.m. second Tuesday, EMMC Health Mall, Union Street. 285-7592.

ORONO – Starting Over, a support and social group for those that have or are experiencing the end of a relationship, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Orono Methodist Church, 7 Oak St. Dancing, movies, theater; potluck dinner 6:30 p.m. third Wednesdays. April 27, “Financial Issues and How to Get Out of Bad Credit.” 945-9326, 947-2427, 866-4605.