Support groups

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 2 and 8 p. m. today at 919 Hobson Ave. This is a 12- step recovery program for people for whom drugs have become a major problem. The Help Line number is 321-8700.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 11 a. m. with speakers and 8 p. m. today at 411 Sellers St.

Al- Anon, a fellowship for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets at 11 a. m. Mondays and Thursdays at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson; and 6 p. m. Wednesdays at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon.

Narcotics Anonymous, SOS Group, meets at 6 p. m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. All meetings are open. Call 866-754-2579 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, for those who wish to stop drinking, may be reached by calling 623- 6328.

Narcotics Anonymous, H. O.W. Group, meets at 7 p. m. today at Jessieville Fellowship Club, 7415 Highway 7 north. Call 866-754-2579 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 8 a. m. and 12: 30 p. m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave.

Narcotics Anonymous, Square Peg, Round Hole, will meet at 8 p. m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866754-2579 for information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Fami ly- to- Family Support Group meets from 6: 30- 8 p. m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Counseling Services, 125 Dons Way. Child care is provided. Contact Winston DáBell, 622- 0226 or wldabell@live.com, for information.

Celebrate Recovery is designed to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang- ups through a recovery process with Jesus Christ at the center.

Locations of local meetings include:

• First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., at 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Open share groups for women meet in Room 303; men in Room 311. Child Care available. Call 624- 3345 for information.

• Lake Valley Community Church, 910 Shady Grove Road, at 5: 30 p. m. Mondays with a brown bag meal; 6: 30 p. m. meeting. Call 623- 8892 for information.

• First Church of the Nazarene, 3804 Central Ave., will meet from 6 to 8 p. m. today. A fellowship dinner is held at 5: 30 p. m. Child care is provided. Call 525-1343 for information.

• The Garage Church, 203 Nickels St., will meet at 6 p. m. Monday. Call 282-3515 or 318- 8008 for information.

• LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, meets at 5: 30 p. m. Thursdays for free food and fellowship, followed by large group at 6: 30 p. m. and small group at 7: 30 p. m. Afterward, Solid Rock Cafe is available. Celebrate Recovery step studies are available.

Anchor of Hope Cancer Ministry, for anyone who currently is or has been affected by cancer or knows someone who has, meets at 6 p. m. every third Monday in Room 131 of Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road. Call 760-4744 for information.

Autism Awareness Family Support Group gathers at 5: 30 p. m. the first Monday of every month in the Mercy Room ( off the cafeteria) at St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs followed at 6 p. m. with a meeting. The group is for parents and caregivers of children with autism. It strives to raise awareness of autism, educate, advocate and support these families. Light refreshments will be served. Input on upcoming speakers is encouraged and newcomers are welcome. Call Teresa Dodson, 337- 6012, or Michelle Walker, 276-4530, for information.

A bereavement group meets at Hospice Home Care Inc., 3955 Central Ave., Suite 6, Buena Vista Plaza. All are welcome. Call 321- 4014 for date, time and information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse, will meet at 7 p.m. today for an open discussion at Jessieville Fellowship Hall, 7415 N. Highway 7, four miles north of Hot Springs Village gate.

Cancer Support Ministry, for anyone who has been touched by cancer in any way, meets at 6 p. m. every first Monday in Room 100 of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. Call 767- 4765 for information.

A free grief support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one is held at Angel’s Wings Grief Care, 320 Ouachita Ave, Suite 207. Join with other bereaved individuals in the sharing of companionship and to receive compassionate support in your time of sorrow. Led by a certified grief counselor. Call 501-454-7045 for day and time.

An Addiction Recovery support group will meet at 3 p. m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave. Use the Family History entrance on the left side of the building. Call 655- 9144 for information.

Journey of Hope grief support group, hosted by Hospice of Central Arkansas, meets at 5: 30 p. m. the first Monday of the month at Debra’s Good Eats, 4510 Park Ave. Call Chaplain Roger Reid, bereavement coordinator, at the office, 623-2076, for information.

Hot Springs Writers League meets from 3-5 p. m. the first Monday of the month in Garland County Library auditorium. Join a writing community to hone creativity and craft. Membership can help members grow as a writer, whether writing purely for fun or for a living. They can make connections and have access to resources that could help them succeed in becoming a professional writer. Call 501762-3819 for information.