The following is a list of support groups that regularly meet in the Hall County area. These meetings are free to the public, though some may require registration or membership.

Addictions

Al-Anon. Noon and 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Fridays, 781 Green St., Gainesville. Shannon, 678-770-9450.

Al-Anon. 9 a.m. Saturdays, Unitarian Universalist Church. 439 S. Park St. Dahlonega. 706-867-6869.

Al-Anon Serenity Seekers. 4 p.m. Mondays, Lanier Village Estates, intersection of Thompson Bridge Road and Price Road. 678-450-3000.

Al-Ateen/Nar-Ateen. 8 p.m. Tuesdays, 781 Green St., Gainesville. 770-534-3777.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays; noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon, 8 p.m. and midnight Fridays; 7:30 a.m., noon, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturdays. 781 Green St., Gainesville. For closed meetings schedule, call 770-534-3777.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville. 770-531-3800.

Alcoholics Anonymous — Chestatee group. Meetings every day at noon and 6:30 p.m. Intersection of Warhill Road and Dawsonville Highway. For information call 678-807-7895 or 706-216-4736.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Gainesville Classic Group. 5:30 p.m. daily, 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. Sunday, St. Luke Church, 113 Washington St., Gainesville. 770-983-3057.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or other dysfunctional families. 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Luke Church, 113 Washington St. NW, Gainesville. 404-432-5512.

Celebrate Recovery. Christian-based recovery group; gender specific; child care is provided. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-6307.

Celebrate Recovery. Christian-based recovery group; gender specific; child care is provided. 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Blackshear Place Baptist Church, 3428 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch. 770-534-7058.

Celebrate Recovery. 6-10 p.m. Thursdays, Chestnut Mountain Church, 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle, Flowery Branch. Meal at 6 p.m. followed by large group and small group fellowship time. Child care is provided. 770-967-3197.

Celebrate Recovery. Christ-centered recovery group for hurts, habits and hangups; gender specific; child care is provided free. 7-9 p.m. Fridays, 6:30 p.m Coffee-house, Lifepoint Church, 1537 Pine Valley Road, Gainesville. 770-534-2888, www.lifepointgainesville.com

Emotions Anonymous. 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Laurelwood Hospital, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville. 770-531-3800.

Nar-Anon. 8 p.m. Sundays, 781 Green St., Gainesville. 770-534-3777.

Narcotics Anonymous. 6:30 and 8 p.m. Sundays, Mondays; 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 781 Green St., Gainesville. 770-534-3777.

Narcotics Anonymous, Addicts in the Attic. 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1137 W. Ridge Road, Gainesville. 770-287-7249.

Reformers Unanimous. 7 p.m. Fridays, Bible Baptist Church, 145 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-503-4784 or 770-534-2456.

Serenity House of Buford Inc. Alcoholic recovery programs. 12:15 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and Sundays and 9:30 p.m. Thursdays. 4295 Ga. 20, Suite 1 D, Buford. 770-932-9064.

Veterans and Community Outreach Program. 7/12-step program. 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Veterans Community C.C. Cloud Center, 996 Athens Highway, Suite E, Gainesville. 770-531-0046.

Diet, weight

Overeaters Anonymous. 6:30 p.m. Fridays, Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville. 770-531-3800. 

Public information lectures on weight loss surgery. 9-10:30 a.m. first Saturdays, Gainesville Civic Center, Sidney Lanier Room; 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus, Blue Ridge Room, Gainesville. Both sessions presented by ObesitySolutions, 770-534-0110.

Weight Watchers. 5:45 p.m. Mondays; 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays; 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays; 8 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 975 Dawsonville Hwy Suite 14 Gainesville. 800-651-6000 or www.weightwatchers.com.

Grief

Bereaved Parents of the USA - Northeast Georgia chapter, Winder. Open to those who have lost a child, grandchild or siblings. Monthly meetings; call for directions. 770-402-5294 or e-mail. 

Educational bereavement support group. Led by Tom Fish at Premier Hospice of Georgia. Noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays, Gainesville and Hall County Community Service Center, 430 Prior St., Suite 200, Gainesville. 770-533-4422 or 800-533-4422.

Good G.R.I.E.F. Giving Resources Individually and Enjoying Friends, for widows and widowers. Contact Billy Hendrix, 678-617-2760.

Grief support group. Noon fourth Tuesdays, Gainesville Community Center, 430 Prior St., Gainesville. 770-533-4422.

Grief support group. 3 p.m. each Wednesday, March 3 through April 7. Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Parkway, suite 222, Gainesville. E-mail for more information.

Helping Other Parents Endure, prenatal loss support group. 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center. 770-531-3881, ext. 2035.

Relationships

Adolescent young men's sexual recovery support group. Access Christian Counseling, 101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Cumming. Contact Jeffrey Stull, 770-888-7754.

Divorcecare ministry class. 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fountain of Faith Worship Center, 6028 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch. 770-572-6152.

The Gainesville District Office of the United Methodist Children’s Home. Provides free parenting, educational counseling, financial aid, foster care services, diapers/wipes and other donated items to families who are in need. 604 Washington St., Suite A-6, Gainesville. 770-531-3063, www.umchildrenshome.org.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Relatives Raising Nieces and Nephews. 10-11:30 a.m. fourth Mondays, Habersham County Senior Center. Contact Julia Jessee, 770-538-2650.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Relatives Raising Nieces and Nephews. 10-11:30 a.m. fourth Wednesdays, The Legacy Shoppe, Lakeshore Mall, 150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville. Contact Julia Jessee, 770-538-2650, or Jenise Proctor, 770-503-3330.

Infidelity support group. For women seeking emotional healing following infidelity. 7– 8 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month, Gainesville Care Center, 434 Green Street Place N.E., Gainesville. For more information, e-mail isggainesville@yahoo.com.

MOMS Club of Gainesville. 10 a.m. first Tuesdays, Family Life Center, behind the First Baptist Church of Gainesville. momsclubgainesville.homestead.comMothers of Preschoolers. Moms can call for child care reservations. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 706-867-1573.

Mothers of Preschoolers. 9:30 a.m.-noon first and third Thursdays, First Baptist Church, Gainesville. 678-677-8066 or coordinator@fbcgmops.org.

Newborn parenting. 6:30-9:30 p.m. second Mondays of every other month, Northeast Georgia Medical Center. 770-535-3357.

Parenting support group (English-speaking). Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse - Gainesville, for parents having difficulty with discipline, child development, child abuse and parental stress. 6:30 p.m. Mondays. 770-287-3071.

Parenting support group (Spanish-speaking). Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse - Gainesville, for parents having difficulty with discipline, child development, child abuse and parental stress. 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. 770-287-3071.

Spouses of sexual betrayal support group for women. Access Christian Counseling, 101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Cumming. Contact Jeffrey Stull, 770-888-7754.

Teen parent support group. 6 p.m. Wednesdays, The Veterans & Community Outreach Foundation and C.C. Cloud Youth Center, 996 Athens Highway, Suite E, Gainesville. Contact Victor Lamar Johnson, 770-531-0046.

Women's sexual recovery support group. Access Christian Counseling, 101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Cumming. Contact Jeffrey Stull, 770-888-7754.

Encourage Me support group for single moms. Dinner, childcare provided. 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Lakewood Baptist Church, Thompson Bridge Road. E-mail Jessica Hart, hartjn@yahoo.com or call 770-535-1413.
 

Health, disease

Alzheimers support group. 2:30-3:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, The Guest House, 320 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville. 770-535-1487.

Alzheimer’s/dementia care giver support group. 10-11:30 a.m. first Tuesdays, First Presbyterian Church, 800 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville. Contact Roger Ray, 770-536-7243.

Breast cancer support group. 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green St. NE. 770-538-7210.

Breast cancer support group. Includes newly diagnosed or longtime survivors. 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Dahlonega Community House, 111 Park St. N. Corner of Hawkins Street and Park Street North. Contact Reita Snipes, 706-864-1708, or Jessie Souther, 706-864-6696.

Breast Cancer Survivors' Lunch Bunch. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. second Thursdays, 4293 Skyline View, Oakwood. Contact Vicki Castleberry, 770-535-8331 or 678-315-9216.

Breastfeeding support group. 11 a.m. second Thursdays, Hall County Health Department. 770-531-5600.

Breastfeeding support group. 12:30-2 p.m. second Tuesdays, White County Library conference room. Contact Liane Varnes at 706-969-0999 or elvarnes@yahoo.com; or Alisa Weakley at 706-200-6651 or alisaweakley@yahoo.com.

Burn survivors support group. 7:30-9 p.m. first Tuesdays, Suite A-2, 621 Washington St., Gainesville. 770-287-1356 or 770-983-3593.

Cancer support group. 7 p.m. second Mondays, Radiation Therapy Waiting area-Outpatient Services Building, (ground floor) Northeast Georgia Medical Center. 770-535-3563.

Diabetes support group. 10 a.m. third Thursdays, Blue Ridge Room at Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus; 6 p.m. third Thursdays, Diabetes Education Classroom at Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus. 678-343-4887.

The Gainesville Lake Country Shakers. First and third Thursdays at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Contact Bob and Marie Bridges, 770-532-8849, or Ray and Louell Roper, 678-546-5455.

GA Galt support group. For anyone suffering from the metabolic disorder galactosemia.

Gainesville Parkinson's support group. 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church. 770-532-8849 or 678-546-5455.

HIV/AIDS education and prevention seminar. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Boys & Girls Clubs, Gainesville. 770-297-7755.

Insulin pump support group. 7 p.m. every other third Tuesday, Blue Ridge Room, Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus. 770-531-3899.

National Alliance on Mental Illness — Hall. 7 p.m. last Tuesdays, Room 210 and Room 208 (family), First Baptist Church, 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville. 678-617-1332 or 706-429-4006.

North Georgia Women Surviving Cancer Support Group.. 11 a.m. every third Saturday of the month. Gainesville First United Methodist Church. Free. 770-536-2341.

Nursing Mothers support group. 12:30 p.m. second Wednesdays in the conference room at the Cleveland branch of the White County Library. Contact Liane Varnes, 706-969-0999 or elvarnes@yahoo.com.

Post Abortion Support and Treatment. 6:30 p.m. Mondays. 770-535-1245.

Parkinson's support group. 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Washington Street, Gainesville. 770-532-8848.

Thyroid support group. 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Room ED3-1, third floor, Ocie Pope Building, Gainesville. Contact Deborah, 770-965-9224.