SELF-HELP groups
This list of self-help groups is from Consumer and Family Support, a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, P.E.I. division. Listing a group in this column does not necessarily signify endorsement of that group by the CMHA. Contact Consumer and Family Support at 628-1648 or long distance toll free at 1-800-682-1648.
Information
AA 24-hour meeting information is available daily at 902-892-2103. AA 24-hour meeting information for Kings County is 902-969-5772. Al Anon meets every day. Call 902894-3503 for more information. AA Friendship group meets Thursdays and Sundays, 8 p.m., at 24 Garfield St., Charlottetown. Call 902-892-2103.
Prescription drug group meets in Summerside. Call 902-436-9856.
Monday, Oct. 23
Brain injury group meets at the Jack Blanchard Centre, 3 Pond St., Charlottetown, Room 205. Call 902-314-4228.
Central Al Anon meets in Charlottetown, 8:15 p.m., at Spring Park United Church. Call 902-894-3503.
Emotions Anonymous meets in Alberton at 7 p.m., 1 College St. Call 902-853-4180.
Free Spirit Women’s AA group meets at 7:30 p.m., 223 Kent St., Charlottetown.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m., Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402.
PFLAG P.E.I. meets with family and friends, on request, in Charlottetown and Summerside. Call Gordon at 902-569-3089 or email gboothroyd@bellaliant.net.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
Al Anon, Montague, Path to Recovery, meets at 8 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Church office, 50 Wood Islands Hill Rd.
Al Anon, Souris beginners, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Hall (use back entrance. Call 902-687-2877.
Al Anon South Rustico Sea of Hope meets at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, St. Monica Chapel, 2190 Church Rd. Call 902-894-3503.
Emotions Anonymous meets in Wellington at 8 p.m., at Access P.E.I. Building. Contact Angela, 902-854-2974.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church basement, St. Peter’s Road, Room 7.
Narcotics Anonymous (Alberton) meets at 7 p.m. at St. Martha’s House, 144 Poplar St., Alberton. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Narcotics Anonymous (Summerside) meets at 7 p.m. at St. Eleanor’s House, 571 South Dr. For more information, call 1-800-2058402. Ostomy Peer support group meets in Charlottetown at 7 p.m., at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street. Call Christine, 902-566-1459.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at noon at 221 Kent St., Charlottetown. Call Morag, 902-367-7084.
Overcomers outreach 12 step spiritual group for those with addictions meets in Charlottetown, 7 p.m., at Calvary Church, 9 Capital Dr. Call Rose, 902-569-1835.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those who struggle with porn and sex addictions that create problems meets in Summerside at 7 p.m. Call 902-812-5563 or go to www.samaritimes.ca.
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. Email smartrecoveryqueenspei@gmail.com.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Al Anon Good Orderly Direction meets at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Parish House, St. Peters Road, 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 (in the youth lounge, use Richmond Street entrance). Call Noreen, 902892-1509, or Rollie, 902-892-9715.
Bloomfield Overeaters Anonymous Serenity Group meets at 7:30 p.m., O’Leary Community Hospital, Classroom 1. Call 902-856-1409.
Emotions Anonymous meets at the Mount, 141 Mount Edward Rd., Charlottetown, 8:15 p.m. Call Annie, 902-439-6543.
Emotions Anonymous meets in Summerside at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, 7:30 p.m. Call Jean, 902436-9787.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402.
SAnon (Reflections of Hope) for anyone affected by another person’s sexual behaviour meets in Charlottetown at 6 p.m. Call 902367-5310.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Smart Recovery group meets in Charlottetown, Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., in the basement of Central Christian Church, 223 Kent St. Email smartrecoveryqueenspei@gmail.com.
Thursday, Oct. 26
Al Anon Charlottetown, meets at 1:30 p.m. at Murphy’s Community Centre, Richmond Street in Charlottetown. Call 902-894-3503.
Al Anon Helping Hands group
meets at 8 p.m. at Park Royal United Church (back side door), Charlottetown. Call 902-894-3503.
Free Spirit Women’s AA group
meets at noon, 223 Kent St., Charlottetown.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., St. Pius X Church basement, St. Peter’s Road, Room 7.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8:30 p.m., Hillcrest United Church, 50 Wood Islands Hill Rd., Montague. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Sexaholics Anonymous for those who struggle with porn and sex addictions that create problems meets in Summerside at 7 p.m. Call 902-812-5563 or go to www.samaritimes.ca. Therapeutic touch practice group meets in Charlottetown at 10 a.m. Call Judy, 902-569-3496.
Friday, Oct. 27
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at the Kirk of St. James, Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402. Parkinson’s Society support group meets at 1 p.m. in Montague at 11 Kim’s Cres., Common Road. Call Patricia, 902-838-2713. Recovery group for those with compulsive behaviour and addiction meets at 6:30 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church, 15 Georgetown Rd., Stratford. Call
Robert, 902-393-8537.
Saturday, Oct. 28
Al Anon Courage to Change group meets beginning at 7:30 p.m., at St. Pius X Church basement, 106 St. Peter’s Rd., Charlottetown. Call 902-894-3503.
Gamblers Anonymous meets in Charlottetown, 11 a.m., St. Pius X Church basement, St. Peter’s Road, Room 7.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at 178 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Overcomers Outreach, a 12step Christian-based program for people with addictions, is at 1 p.m. at Harvest House, 243 University Ave., Charlottetown.
Sunday, Oct. 29
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s, Summerside. Call 1-800-205-8402.
Parkdale beginners Al Anon group meets in Charlottetown, 8 p.m., basement of St. Pius X Church, St. Peter’s Road. Call 902894-8503.
People looking for groups or to form a group are asked to call Josephine at 628-1648 or 1-800682-1648.