8 Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meetings in Lorain County:
For additional information call 440-246-1800

Mondays
7:00 p.m., Fellowship Time, 630 Nelson Street, Elyria
7:30 p.m., Lorain Monday, Zion Lutheran Church, 5100 Ashland Avenue, Lorain
7:30 p.m., Wellington Monday Night, 133 Bennett Street, Wellington
8:00 p.m., Monday Grapevine Discussion, 18 Maple Drive, Firelands Mobile Home Park, Rt. 20, Wakeman
8:00 p.m., Vermilion United Church of Christ, 990 Route 60, Vermilion
8:30 p.m., Monday Night LaGrange, United Methodist Church, 105 West Main Street (Route 303)

Tuesdays
12:00 p.m., Friends of Bill W., Oberlin College Wilder Hall (Room 204), Oberlin
7:00 p.m., Ark Discussion, 1039 Bridge Drive, Lorain
8:00 p.m. Tuesday LaPorte, 635 Oberlin Road, Suite A, Elyria
8:00 p.m., S.I.O.G.A., First United Methodist Church, 45 South Professor Street, Oberlin
8:00 p.m., "Who Me?", Congregational Church, 379 South Main Street, Amherst
8:30 p.m., Lorain Central, St. Joseph's Church, 15th Street & Reid Avenue, Lorain

Wednesdays
12:00 p.m., Elyria "Hot Lunch" Group, St. Mary's Church, 4th Street & Middle Avenue, Elyria
6:30 p.m., "Stepping into Sobriety" Discussion, Nord Center, 6140 South Broadway, Lorain
7:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Group, First Lutheran Church, 6th Street & Washington Avenue, Lorain
8:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Meeting, Grafton Fire Station, 1050 Novak Road, Grafton
8:30 p.m., New Life Group, St. Mary's Church, 4th Street & Middle Avenue, Elyria

Thursdays
10:30 a.m., "Strength in Sobriety," 577 Broadway, Lorain
12:00 p.m., Open discussion meeting, Oberlin College Wilder Hall (Room 204), Oberlin
8:00 p.m., Spencer "Under Construction" Discussion, Catholic Church, Route 301, north of Spencer
8:00 p.m., Compass House Group, St. John Catholic Church, Route 57 & Homewood Drive, Lorain
8:00 p.m., Amherst Thursday Group, Rear of Garland's, 851 Park Avenue, Amherst
8:00 p.m., Oberlin Thursday, Sacred Heart Church, 410 Lorain Street, Oberlin
8:30 p.m., Thursday St. Agnes, 635 Oberlin Road, Suite A, Elyria

Fridays
8:00 p.m., LaGrange Friday Night, First Merit Bank, 106 Center Street, LaGrange
8:00 p.m., Friday Night St. Andrews, Lake Avenue & Lowell Street, Elyria
8:30 p.m., Spanish American, 15th Street & Reid Avenue, Lorain
8:30 p.m., Vermilion United Church of Christ, 990 State Route 60, Vermilion
8:30 p.m., Wellington Friday Night, Fire Station, Kelly Street, Wellington

Saturdays
10:00 a.m., Women's Discussion Meeting, First Church of Oberlin, State Route 58 & State Route 511, Oberlin (this meeting welcomes women from other twelve-step programs)

7:00 p.m., Saturday Night, Gould Auditorium Community Health Partners, East Campus, 205 Broadway, Lorain
8:30 p.m., Amherst Saturday Night, Church of the Nazarene, 210 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst
12:00 a.m., Elyria Saturday Night, St. Mary's Church, 4th Street & Middle Avenue, Elyria

Sundays
10:00 a.m., Lead Meeting, Masonic Temple, South Pleasant & Vine Streets
2:30 p.m., Lorain County Consolidated, 577 Broadway, Lorain
4:00 p.m., Open Men's Discussion, First Church of Oberlin, State Route 58 & State Route 511, Oberlin
7:30 p.m., Elyria St. Judes, 594 Poplar Street, Elyria
8:00 p.m., Sharing Our Sobriety, 577 Broadway, Lorain
8:00 p.m., Elyria St. Mary's, 4th Street & Middle Avenue, Elyria

8 Al-Anon

Fellowships of relatives and friends of alcoholics has meetings:
For addtional information call 440-277-6969.

Sundays
7:30 p.m., Lakeland Medical Building (Room 5), 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain
7:30 p.m., St. Judes Hall, 2nd Floor, Poplar Street, Elyria
7:30 p.m., Good Sheperd Baptist Church, 1100 Cleveland Avenue, Amherst, Ohio

Mondays
12:00 p.m., Open meetings ("Friends of Lois W." Study Group), Oberlin College Wilder Hall (Room 204), Oberlin
7:00 p.m., Elyria Methodist Church, off of Holly Lane, Middle Avenue, Elyria
7:30 p.m., Grafton Community Center, off Novak Road, Grafton
7:30 p.m., YMCA, 320 Aldrich Road, Vermilion
8:00 p.m., Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 33119 Electric Boulevard, Avon Lake

Tuesdays
8:00 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 4501 Clinton Avenue, Lorain
8:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church (Room 203), 45 South Professor Street, Oberlin

Wednesdays
12:30 p.m., U.A.W. Hall, 1209 Lowell Street, Elyria
8:00 p.m., First Lutheran Church, Sixth and Washington, Lorain

Thursdays
8:00 p.m., First Congregational Church, 330 Second Street, Elyria
8:00 p.m., New Life Community Church, 34100 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville

Fridays
8:00 p.m., Community Health Partners, Physicians Offices West #5 (down), 3500 Kolbe Road, Lorain

Saturdays
8:00 p.m., United Methodist Church, East Main Street, New London, Ohio

Offers the following:

AMI (Cuyahoga County) meets 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesdays at Messiah Lutheran Church, West 215th and Lorain Road, Fairview Park.

8 American Chronic Pain Assoc.

Meets 8 - 10 p.m. the third Tuesday each month at First Congregational Church, Second and Court Streets, Elyria. Phone Nancy at 949-2933.

For people who want to know more about herpes, meets 7 - 8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month at the Church of the Covenant, Herrick Room, 2nd Floor, 11205 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Phone (800) 227-8922, or write to the above address for information.

Meets 6 - 8 p.m. Thursdays. For location, phone 323-3400 or 244-1853.

For the mentally ill meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at 347 Midway Boulevard, Suite 205, Elyria (phone 324-2020 or 233-5360)

For female victims of emotional and/or physical abuse, holds meetings 6 p.m. Thursdays in Elyria, and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Lorain. For locations and more information, phone 323-3400 or 244-1853.

8 Hospice of the Western
      Reserve Bereavement Support

Circle of Hope
A six-week educational support class for adults who have had a loved one die. Registration is required.

Hope and Healing
An on-going monthly support group for grieving adults offered at five different locations. Special group offered for the young adult.

Horizons
A monthly support group designed for the older adult adjusting to life without their loved one. This group is offered on the eastside and westside, is open-ended and on-going.

New Beginnings
A monthly support group for young widows and widowers (ages 55 and younger). This group offered on the eastside and westside, is open-ended and on-going.

Men's Grief Group
A monthly breakfast for men who are grieving the death of a loved one. This group is open-ended and on-going.

Stepping Stones
An informational session for newly bereaved that features a video about grief and provides an informal opportunity to learn about our programs on grief and loss.

Children's Services
Death education and support groups for children, youth and families in a variety of formats, including groups for those experiencing loss through violence, the death of a parent or sibling, or other specific needs.

S.T.A.R.S. - Supporting tears, anger, remembrance and sadness
A six-week support group for grieving children ages 7-12. Groups are expressive in nature and led by experienced facilitators using play, art, and music therapies. While the children are meeting there is also an adult support group to assist parents and family members in dealing wtih their own grief. Groups are held on the eastside and westside. Registration is required.

On Eagles Wings
A monthly support group for families who have experienced the death of a young child. This group is for children ages 7-12 and their parents. Children and adults meet separately.

Project Journey
A six-week support group for teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. Join a group of other teens for music, art and support. Pizza dinner included. Registration is required.

A Little One's Group
A four-week support group for children ages 3-5 (and their guardian) who have experienced the death of a loved one. Snack provided. Registration is required.

Helping Hands/Healing Hearts
A monthly support group for children ages 6-13 and adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. Children and adults meet separately.

Infant Loss
Support is available for parents experiencing pregnancy, newborn or infant death up to one year of age.

Sponsored by the Negro Business and Professional Women of Elyria, meets monthly for family, friends, and those afflicted with the condition. Contact Caver at 365-3419 or the YWCA at 322-6308.

For family members and those suffering mental disorders, meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at Lorain Community Hospital, Lakeland Medical Center-West Campus, Classroom #5. Phone 933-2315.

For people grieveing, meets 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Elyria United Methodist Home, 807 West Avenue, Elyria. Phone 323-3395, Ext. 318.

Hotline (888) 438-4673

Thursdays
12:30 p.m., Allen Memorial Hospital, Care Unit in the Family Room, 200 West Lorain Street, Oberlin
8:00 p.m., St. Mary's Church basement, 322 Middle & 4th Streets, Elyria

Mondays
8:00 p.m., St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 400 South Broadway, Lorain

Health group meets 12 - 2 p.m. each Wednesday at Lorain Community Hospital, Ross Auditorium.
The program offers weight control and healthy living insights based on the slimmer winner approach to attitudes and personal development behavior changes. Phone 244-9029 or 282-5762.

Mondays
7:30 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 680 North Abbe Road, Elyria

Wednesdays
7:30 p.m., LaPorte United Methodist Church, 2071 Grafton Road, LaPorte, 365-9070

Thursdays
7:30 p.m., United Presbyterian Church, 32340 Electric Avenue, Avon Lake (contact Marilyn 933-7958)

Mondays
7:30 p.m., Clague Road Church, 3650 Clague Road, North Olmsted (contact Bob MacIntyre at 236-8841)

Thursdays
7:30 p.m., Lorain County Community College, Room 233 in College Center, 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria

For women experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual abuse meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Southwest General Health Center, 18697 Bagley Road, Middleburg Heights (phone 826-6828)

Take off Pounds Sensibly meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the Lake Avenue United Church of Christ, Corner of Lake and Lowell Streets, Elyria. Adults, teens, and pre-teens wishing to lose 10 or more pounds are encouraged to attend. Contact Fay 365-2983

Meets 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Princeton and Garford Streets, Elyria (phone Marita Rink 934-5079, Betty Hill 323-1905, or Roberta Lawson 322-3314)

Meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Grafton Methodist Church basement (next to the police station; phone Esther 926-3660 during the evening)

Meets 12:45 p.m. Thursdays at Good Baptist Church, 1100 Cleveland Avenue, Amherst (phone 282-1348 or 986-8016) First visit is free.