Battle Creek, Michigan- Self-Help Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous & Other
Self Help Meetings
Self Help Phone Numbers & Websites
Alcoholics Anonymous
Last Update- March 2008; Next Update- March 2010
For more up-to-date information on meetings of AA, visit www.westmidistrict5aa.com or call 269-964-7577.
(All addresses below are Battle Creek unless otherwise noted. All AA meetings
are closed except where noted.)
Sundays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; smoking & non-smoking
11:00AM- "Totally Free", Turtle Lake Resort (Seasonal) contact Linda T., 517-543-2557.
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
4:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; open meeting.
4:30PM- S.H.A.R.E. Center, 120 Grove Street (Dave J., 268-274-7835), open meeting.
5:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; Spanish speaking meeting.
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
6:00PM- Olivet Congregational Church, 125 College Street, non-smoking.
7:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
8:00PM- Birchwood Methodist Church, 303 Gethings Road; non-smoking
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 West Mansion
Street; non-smoking
8:00PM- Marshall Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street, non smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; open meeting
Mondays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road (open meeting)
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Marshall Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
7:00PM- "Women Only", Gracious Home (Grace, 269-966-2947), non-smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
8:00PM- VA Hospital (Bldg. 8), 5500 Armstrong Road. open, non-smoking meeting.
8:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 West Mansion
Street, non smoking.
8:00PM- V.A. Hospital, 555 Armstrong (Dave J., 269-274-7835), open, non-smoking meeting.
Tuesdays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Marshall "Marshall Miracles", Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street; open meeting
4:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road (open meeting)
6:00PM- Tekonsha Union Church, 206 West Randall
7:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
7:30PM- Men's Haven Mission, 11 Green Street (Tom Y., 269-274-0138), non-smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Mansion, non-smoking.
8:00PM- Nashville St. Cyril Catholic Church, 202 West State Street
8:00PM- Union City First Congregational Church, 2110 Broadway Street (basement), non-smoking.
Wednesdays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road (open meeting)
Noon- Marshall Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street, non smoking.
4:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
5:45PM- Marshall Oaklawn Hospital (Meet at main door waiting room; meeting held in Psychiatric Center, no late arrivals please.), non-smoking.
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
6:00PM- Olivet Congregational Church, 125 College Street, non-smoking.
7:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
8:00PM- Birchwood Methodist Church, 303 Gethings Street (non-smoking)
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 West Mansion Street, non-smoking.
Thursdays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Marshall Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street, non smoking.
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; open meeting
7:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, open, non-smoking meeting.
7:00PM- Homer Methodist Church, 101 East Adams, non-smoking.
7:30PM- "Vision for You Big Book Meeting", First United Methodist Church, 111
East Michigan Avenue (around back-downstairs); non-smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
8:00PM- VA Hospital (Bldg. 8), 5500 Armstrong Road. open, non-smoking meeting.
8:00PM- Athens United Church of Christ, 201 Burr Street, non-smoking
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Mansion; non-smoking
7:00PM- Nashville St. Cyril's Church, 202 West State Street, non-smoking.
8:00PM- V.A. Hospital, 555 Armstrong (Dave J., 269-274-7835), open, non-smoking meeting.
Fridays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
Noon- Marshall Trinity Episcopal Church, 101 East Mansion Street, non smoking.
4:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
7:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; open speaker, non-smoking
meeting
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Mansion; non-smoking
8:00PM- Union City Wesleyan Church, 202 St. Joseph Street, non-smoking.
Saturdays
9:00AM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road (open meeting)
Noon- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
4:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
5:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road; Spanish speaking meeting.
6:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
6:00PM- Tekonsha Union Church, 206 West Randall
8:00PM- Alano Club, 1125 West Territorial Road
8:00PM- Marshall First Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Mansion;
open non-smoking meeting.
9:00PM- Bellevue "Honesty Group," 113 North Main Street, non-smoking.
Narcotics Anonymous
Last Update- March 2008; Next Update- March 2010
For more up-to-date listings for NA, visit www.michigan-na.org/battle_creek/
Sundays
3:30PM- "No More Excuses", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room, Lower Level); non-smoking
7:00PM- "Rainbow Recovery", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); Open, non-smoking meeting
Mondays
Noon- "Living Miracles", Maple United Methodist Church, 342
Capital, NE; open non-smoking meeting
Noon- Hastings "Noontime Surrender", First United Methodist Church, 209
West Green Street; non-smoking
7:00PM- "Surrender to Win", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington
Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); non-smoking
Tuesdays
Noon- "Living Miracles", Maple United Methodist Church, 342
Capital, NE; open, non-smoking meeting
7:00PM- "Genesis", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); open, non-smoking meeting
8:00PM- "Basic Text", Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 157
Chapel Hill Drive; open, non-smoking meeting
Wednesdays
Noon- "Living Miracles", Maple United Methodist Church, 342
Capital, NE; open, non-smoking meeting
Noon- Hastings "Noontime Surrender", First United Methodist Church, 209
West Green Street
7:00PM- "When the Laughter Stops", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); non-smoking meeting
8:00PM- VA Medical Center, 555 Armstrong, Building 13 Day Room; open, non-smoking
meeting
Thursdays
Noon- "Living Miracles", Maple United Methodist Church, 342
Capital, NE; non-smoking, open meeting on 3rd Thursday of the month.
7:00PM- Hastings Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 South M-43; open, non-smoking meeting
7:00PM- "Genesis", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); non-smoking, open meeting on 3rd Thursday of the month.
8:00PM- Nashville St. Cyril Catholic Church, 202 West State Street; non-smoking
10:00PM- Hastings "Insomniacs", First United Methodist Church, 209 West Green Street; non-smoking
Fridays
Noon- "Living Miracles", Maple United Methodist Church, 342
Capital, NE; open non-smoking meeting
Noon- Hastings "Noontime Surrender", First United Methodist Church, 209
West Green Street; non-smoking
7:00PM- "Surrender to Win", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); non-smoking
Saturdays
10:00AM- "Spiritual Solutions", St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, 16 East Van Buren; non-smoking
2:00PM- "When the Laughter Stops", Share Center, 120 Grove Street; open meeting
8:00PM- "Genesis", Fieldstone Center, 165 North Washington Avenue (Conference Room A, Lower Level); non-smoking
8:00PM- Hastings "Hastings
Freebirds", Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North Street; non-smoking
Other Self Help Meetings
The following listings were last updated in March, 2007
AIDS Partnership- Michigan: Self-help groups for people who have HIV+/AIDS,
families, friends and the bereaved. For more information about services and
support groups call (800) 872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org.
Alcoholics for Christ: 12-Step groups with a Christian emphasis, for persons who have substance abuse problems & for their families. For information on a meeting near you, visit www.alcoholicsforchrist.com.
Alliance for the Mentally Ill : For information on a meeting near you, visit mi.nami.org.
Alzheimer’s Family Support Groups: Call the Michigan Great Lakes
Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association office (107 Aprill Drive, Suite 1, Ann
Arbor at 734-677-3081 or 800-337-3827 or visit www.alzmigreatlakes.org
for more information.
Attention Deficit Disorder of Children & Adults (CHADD): Self help
group for parents & professionals that deal with children with ADD. Visit
www.chaddmi.com for meeting days &
times.
Autism Society of Kalamazoo/Battle Creek: Call (269) 381-2456 or visit www.asa-kal.org
for county resources.
Autism Society of Michigan: Contact 800-223-6722 or visit www.autism-mi.org
for state resources.
Bereavement Support Groups: Self-help groups for people going through
the bereavement/grieving process. Hospices typically have groups; visit the
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml
to find a hospice near you.
Bereavement Support Group (Compassionate Friends): The mission of Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location for Lansing, call toll-free 877-969-0010; for more information about Compassionate Friends, visit www.compassionatefriends.org.
Cancer Support Groups: Call American Cancer Society, Kalamazoo, 269-349-8719
or visit www.cancer.org for support group
meeting times and locations.
Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia: Visit the Michigan website at www.cfs-fms-michigan.net
Chronic Pain Association: Self -help for people with chronic pain to
cope with their situation (pain that lasts six months or longer). Contact the
American Chronic Pain Association at (800) 533-3231 for the time/location of
a meeting near you. Visit www.theacpa.org
for more information about the association.
Cocaine Anonymous: A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to overcome their common problem. Visit www.camichigan.org to access contact numbers and meeting times in Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson & Lansing.
Codependents Anonymous: Visit www.codependents.org for more information about CoDA.
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous- For meeting times and locations, visit www.ceahow.org.
Debtors Anonymous: For more information or to find a meeting, call the hot line at 734-489-0252 or visit www.debtorsanonymous.org.
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance: Peer- led support groups. Visit www.dbsalliance.org. for a meeting time and location near you.
Depressed Anonymous: www.depressedanon.com
Divorce Support Groups: Self-help for separated, or divorced persons. Visit www.divorcesource.com/groups/michigan.shtml.
Emotions Anonymous: A self-help group shares experiences,
hopes and strengths with each other using 12-Step program to gain better emotional
health Visit http://allone.com/12/ea/
for a listing of Micigan EA meetings.
Families Anonymous: Self-help & 12 Step groups for families coping with a drug/alcohol and behavioral problems in the family. Visit www.familiesanonymous.org. for a meeting time/location near you.
Fathers & Children, National Congress of: Self-help group for the rights of children of divorce to have equal access/parenting from both parents. Call the national office at (800) SEE-DADS or visit www.ncfc.org/ for a meeting time/location near you.
Food Addicts Anonymous: For meeting times and locations, visit www.foodaddictsanonymous.org
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: Visit www.foodaddicts.org for meeting times and locations.
Gamblers Anonymous: Click here for the meeting times and locations for the 40 Gamblers Anonymous groups in Michigan.
Gambling Help Support Group: Compulsive gambling addiction support for those who have a problem with gambling and for those who know a friend or family member who may have a compulsive gambling addiction problem. To access this online chat room, go to Yahoo groups at groups.yahoo.com and type in: gamblenomore2007.
Gays, Lesbians, Parents, Families and Friends of (PFLAG): Groups for parents of Gay & Lesbian loved ones; gays, lesbians, bisexuals, straight or gay spouses also welcome. Visit www.pflag.org for information about group locations and times.
Grief Support Groups: Self-help groups for people going through the bereavement/grieving
process. Hospices typically have groups; visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative
Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml
to find a hospice near you.
Grief Support Groups (Compassionate Friends): The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age. For meeting time/location near you, call toll-free 877-969-0010 or visit www.compassionatefriends.org
Herpes Support Groups- For information about the National Herpes Resource Center, visit www.ashastd.org/hrc/index.html.
HIV/AIDS Partnership Michigan: Call AIDS Partnership, 800-872-AIDS or visit www.aidspartnership.org for up-to-date support meeting times and locations.
Interracial Families Society: Self-help group for interracial and intercultural families with social & educational goals.Visit www.webcom.com/~intvoice/advocacy.html for information about support groups nationwide.
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan: Education & information group for parents & professionals & support groups for parents. For more information, contact 888-597-7809 or visit www.ldaofmichigan.org/.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving: Visit www.madd.org for national and local information
National Association for the Physically Handicapped (NAPH): A support group for people with physical disabilities focusing on improving the social, economic & physical welfare of all the physically handicapped. For more information, visit www.naph.ne
Nar-Anon Family Groups: Self help groups for families and friends
of people with substance abuse problems. Visit www.nar-anon.org/naranongroups.htm
for Michigan meeting locations or general information.
Nicotine Anonymous: Visit http://nicotine-anonymous.org for up-to-date listings of meetings in the state.
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation of Michigan: Visit www.ocfoundation.org
for information about statewide and nationwide programs.
Overcomers Anonymous: OA support groups use the Bible and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous to minister to individuals who are affected by alcohol, mind altering drugs, sexual addiction, gambling, food and other compulsive behaviors or dependencies. Family members are welcome to meetings. Contact (800) 310-3001 for meeting times in Michigan or visit www.overcomersoutreach.org for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous: Visit the OA website at www.oa.org/all_about_meetings.htm
to find a current meeting near you.
Parents of Children with Any Disability: Contact Family Support Network of Michigan, 800-359-3722 or visit www.projectfindmichigan.org.
Recovery, Inc.: This self-help program offers its members a free method to regain and maintain their mental health. Our members include people diagnosed with mood disorders including depression, dysthymia and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorders; psychotic disorders including schizophrenia; anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders; and personality disorders. Our program is designed to work in conjunction with professional mental health services. Recovery, Inc. is operated entirely by non-professionals. Visit www.recovery-inc.com for meeting times and locations.
Schizophrenics Anonymous: The mission of Schizophrenics Anonymous is to add the element of self-help group support to the recovery of process of people suffering from schizophrenia. To determine the time and location of a meeting near you, contact (800) 482-9534 x109 or visit (www.nsfoundation.org/sa/index.html).
Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a
drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.cfiwest.org/sos/asp/find.asp
for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.
Secular Organization for Sobriety: Self help group for people who have a drinking or drug problem; not a spiritual group. Visit www.cfiwest.org/sos/asp/find.asp for up-to-date meeting locations and times for Michigan.
Sex Addicts Anonymous: Call ISO of the SAA office at (800) 477-8191 or visit www.sexaa.org for information about a meeting near you.
Sexaholics Anonymous: Visit www.sa.org for general information and for how to find meetings in the Detroit Metro Area.
Smart Recovery: An alternative to AA & NA meetings. Visit www.smartrecovery.org for general information and for how to find meetings in Michigan.
Stop Smoking (Freshstart): American Cancer Society. Visit www.cancer.org
for more infomation about a program near you.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance: Tomorrow's Child/Michigan Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving
the lives of newborns and healing families, one day at a time. and is a resource
for grief support, risk reduction, and community education, leading the effort
to provide information and assistance to families and the medical community.
Call 800-331-7437 or visit www.tomorrowschildmi.org
for more information.
Survivors of Suicide: For support group meetings in Michigan, visit www.survivorsofsuicide.com.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Helps overweight persons attain and
maintain their goal weights. Promotes a sensible approach to weight control.
Discussion & programs to provide support & motivation. Visit www.tops.org
for meeting locations & times.
Tourette Syndrome Association: Self-help group for families
with tourette syndrome and associated disabilities such as attention deficit
disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder. Contact the Michigan Chapter
at (248) 641-8725 or tsamichigan@msn.com
for more information about local resources. Visit www.tsa-usa.org/
for information about the national organization.
Widow(ers) Support Group: Hospices typically have support groups for widows(ers); visit the Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization at www.mihospice.org/find.vml to find a hospice near you.
Workaholics Anonymous: The website of W.A., www.workaholics-anonymous.org, includes information on program literature, W.A. meetings, the W.A. Book of Recovery, conferences and newsletters, and how to contact the organization.