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.


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