SELF-HELP groups
The following list of self-help groups is from Consumer and Family Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division.
This forum is a chance for self-help groups on P.E.I. to promote their meetings, However, listing a group in this column does not necessarily signify endorsement of that group by the CMHA. Anyone who would like more information should contact Consumer and Family Support at 628-1648 or long distance toll free at 1-800-6821648.
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AA 24-hour meeting information is available at 902-8922103. AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is at 902962-2305 or 1-866-961-2660. Al Anon meets every day. For information, call 902-894-3503. AA Early Risers group meets Monday to Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m., at Calvary Church, Charlottetown location. Call 902-8922103. AA Friendship group meets on Thursdays and Sundays, 8:30 p.m., at 24 Garfield St., Charlottetown. Call 902-892-2103. Prescription drug group meets in Summerside. For more information, call 902-436-9856.
Monday, Jan. 11
Breast cancer support meets at the Church of the Nazarene, 40 Woodlawn Dr. Call Glenda, 892-894-5454 or Judy, 902-5693496. Central Al Anon group meets in Charlottetown at 8 p.m., Spring Park United Church. For more information, call 902-894-3503. Emotions Anonymous meets in Alberton at 7 p.m., 1 College St., in the upstairs meeting room. Call Donna at 902-8534180. Free Spirit Women’s AA group meets at 7:30 p.m., 223 Kent St., Charlottetown. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402. PFLAG P.E.I. meets with family and friends, on request, in Charlottetown and Summerside. For more information, call 902-8873238 (Bill or Mary), Gordon at 902-569-3089 or email gboothroyd@bellaliant.net. Smart Recovery meeting meets in Stratford at Reach Centre, 223 Mason Rd. at 7 p.m. Call Rose or Nichole at 902-6200000.
Tuesday, Jan. 12
Al Anon, Montague, Path to Recovery will meet at 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church office, Wood Islands Hill. South Rustico Sea of Hope Al Anon meets at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, St. Monica Chapel, 2190 Church Rd. Call 902-894-3503. Al Anon, Souris beginners meets at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hall. Please use the back entrance. For more information, call 902-687-2877. Emotions Anonymous meets at the Mount, 141 Mount Edward Rd., Charlottetown, 7 p.m. Call Annie at 902-439-6543. Free to Be Me (AA group for gays and lesbians) meets at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, Charlottetown (Richmond Street entrance). For more information, call 902-628-8240. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. in St. Pius X Church basement, Room 7, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. Narcotics Anonymous (Alberton) meets at 7 p.m. at St. Martha’s House, 144 Poplar St., Alberton. Call 1-800-205-8402. Overeaters Anonymous meets at noon at 221 Kent St., Charlottetown. Call Johanna, 902-5669154. Sexaholics Anonymous for those whose lust creates problems meets in Summerside at 7 p.m. Call 902-213-8437 or go to www.sa.org. Smart Recovery group for family and friends for those affected by a loved one’s addiction meets in Stratford, 7 p.m., at the Reach Centre, 223 Mason Rd. Call Ronnie, 902-8924643. With Hope in Mind group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St. Call Maureen, 902-628-1648 or 1-800682-1648.
Wednesday, Jan. 13
Al Anon Good Orderly Direction AFG meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Parish House, 106 St. Peter’s Rd., Charlottetown. Call 902-894-3503. Adult Children of Alcoholics and dysfunctional families meet at 6:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church, 220 Richmond St., Charlottetown (use the Richmond Street entrance). Call Noreen at 902-892-1509 or Yvonne at 902-629-5552. Emotions Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Centre on Winter Street in Summerside. Call Jean at 902-436-9787. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402. Overeaters Anonymous Serenity Group Bloomfield meets at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Leary Community Hospital, Classroom 1. Call 902-859-3860. Smart Recovery group meets in Charlottetown, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity United Church, Richmond Street entrance. Call Rose or Nicole, 902-620-0000.
Thursday, Jan. 14
Al Anon Charlottetown is at 1:30 p.m., Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street. Call 902-894-3503. Al Anon Helping Hands group meets at 8 p.m. at Park Royal United Church, Charlottetown (back side door of the church). Call 902-894-3503. Emotions Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Evangeline Health Centre (use the back door entrance). Call Angele at 902-854-2974. Free Spirit Women’s AA group meets at noon, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. in the basement of St. Pius X Church, Room 7, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, corner of Central and Winter streets, Summerside. Call 1-800205-8402. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8:30 p.m., Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Island Hill Rd., Montague. Call 1-800-205-8402. Survivors of Suicide group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Mental Health Association, 178 Fitzroy St. Call Maureen or Jo, 902-6281648 or 1-800-682-1648. Therapeutic touch practice group meets in Charlottetown at 10 a.m. Call Judy, 902-5693496.
Friday, Jan. 15
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-2058402. Recovery for those with compulsive behaviour and addiction meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Crossroads community Church, 15 Georgetown Rd., Stratford. Call Robert, 902-393-8537.
Saturday, Jan. 16
Al Anon Courage to Change group meets beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Four Neighborhoods Community Centre, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. Call 902894-3503. Gamblers Anonymous meets at 11 a.m. in St. Pius X Church basement, Room 7, St. Peter’s Road, Charlottetown. Narcotics Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, beginning at 7 p.m., 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402. Overcomers 12 step spirituality focus group for those with addictions meets in Charlottetown, 10 a.m., at Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr. Call 902394-0599.
Sunday, Jan. 17
Parkdale Al Anon group meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., in the basement of St. Pius X Church. Call 902-894-3503. Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous group meets at 6:30 p.m. at 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown. Call Rhonda at 902-6208240.