Livingston County, Michigan Self Help Meetings

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Alcoholics Anonymous
Last Update- March 2008; Next Update- March 2010
For more up-to-date information on meetings, visit www.aalivcomi.org/

Sundays
10:00AM-Howell St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Community Room #1, 620 Byron Road; open discussion meeting
10:00AM-Brighton Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Brighton Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
2:00PM-Brighton  "Millpond Weekend", St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 West St. Paul Street
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
7:00PM-Deerfield Township  St. Augustine Catholic Church Family Center, 6481 Faussett Road (one mile east of Argentine Road)
7:00PM-Howell "Seven on Sunday", Salvation Army, 503 Lake Street; open talk on the last Sunday of the month
7:30PM-Brighton  "Progress Not Perfection", St. Patrick's Parish (lower level rooms, B-1& B-2), 711 Rickett; non-smoking
7:30PM-Brighton  "Brighton Chapel Group", Brighton Hospital, 12581 East Grand River; open meeting
7:30PM-Fowlerville  "Friendly Fellowship," First United Methodist Church, 201 South Second Street
7:30PM-Milford  "Sunday Sunset Seasonal Meeting", May thru September- Windfall Hill Picnic Area of Kensington park (enter park from Milford Road by Dairy Queen); October thru April- Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street
8:00PM-Pinckney  St. Mary's Catholic Church, 551 East Hamburg Road(two streets North of M-36, corner of D-19); non-smoking
8:00PM-Brighton  "Freedom From Bondage", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road

Mondays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Miracle Monday," Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
8:00AM-South Lyon   "The Promises," TLC Male Home, 699 South Lafayette (between 8 & 10 Mile on East side
10:30AM-Milford  "Serenity Seekers- Women Only", Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty); non-smoking
Noon-Brighton "High Noon Group", First United Methodist Church, 400 West Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
Noon-Brighton Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Howell  "New Life Noon Group", First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River
5:30PM-Brighton "Go To Any Lengths", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
5:30PM-Brighton "Happy Hour in Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River
7:00PM-Brighton  "Women's New Beginnings," First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
7:30PM-Brighton "Men's Dignitary Sympathy", St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 West St. Paul Street (men only)
7:30PM-Oak Grove "Oak Grove Step Group", United Methodist Church, 6606 Oak Grove Road
7:30PM-Howell  "Howell Hardy Group", St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Annex Bldg., Room #1 (bldg. in back), 620 Byron Road.
7:30PM-Howell  "Men's Dignitary Sympathy Group", Church of the Nazerene, Brooks Street
8:00PM-South Lyon  First Methodist Church, 640 South Lafayette
8:00PM-Brighton  "Good Evening", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road, non smoking
8:00PM-Milford  "The Village People", Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street; non-smoking

Tuesdays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Eye Opener", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Brighton "Fellowship Group", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
Noon-Brighton  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Howell  "New Life Noon Group", First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths"  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
5:30PM-Brighton "Happy Hour in Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
6:00PM-South Lyon   "101 Meeting Starters," TLC Male Home, 699 South Lafayette (between 8 & 10 Mile on East side
7:30PM-Brighton  "Brighton Chapel Group", Brighton Hospital, 12581 East Grand River
7:30PM-Pinckney  "Solutions Group," Shalom Lutheran Church, 1740 East M-36
7:30PM-Brighton  "Brighton Grand Group", Shepard of the Lakes Church, 2101 Hacker & Hyne Road
7:30PM-Brighton  "True Men's Travelers", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
7:30PM-Howell "Men's Travelers", St. John's Episcopal Church, 504 Prospect
8:00PM-Milford  Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty)
8:00PM-Fowlerville  St. John's Lutheran Church, 132 Benjamin
8:00PM-Whitmore Lake  Corner East Shore Drive & Main
8:00PM-Brighton  "Miller on the Hill", Miller School, 850 Spencer Road

Wednesdays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Early Birds", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
11:00AM-South Lyon  First Presbyterian Church, 205 East Lake (one block south of Pontiac Trail)
Noon-Brighton "High Noon Group", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
Noon-Howell  "New Life Noon Group", First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River
Noon-Brighton  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
5:30PM-Brighton "Happy Hour in Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths"  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
6:00PM-South Lyon   "Back to Basics" TLC Male Home, 699 South Lafayette (between 8 & 10 Mile on East side
7:30PM-Howell  "Howell Hardy Group", St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Annex Bldg., Room #1 (bldg. in back), 620 Byron Road
7:30PM-Brighton  "Brighton Chapel Group", Brighton Hospital, 12581 East Grand River
7:30PM-Brighton  "Freedom From Within", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
8:00PM-Hamburg  "Chain-O-Lakes", St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 7701 East M-36
8:00PM-Pinckney  "House of Miracles," Christian House of Prayer, 9949 Mc Gregor Road
8:00PM-Milford  Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty)

Thursdays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Eye Opener", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Brighton  "Fellowship Group", First United Church, 400 East Grand River
Noon-Brighton  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
Noon-Howell  "New Life Noon Group", First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River
1:00PM-Milford  Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty)
5:30PM-Brighton "Happy Hour in Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
5:30PM-Milford  Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty)
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths"  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
6:00PM-Marion Township  "4 Corners 12 X 12", At the Crossroads Church of God, D-19 & Coon Lake Road (NW corner)
7:00PM-Brighton  "Women in Unity", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
7:30PM-Howell  Hidden Springs Retreat, 5860 Latson Road
7:30PM-South Lyon  First Baptist Church, 60820 Marjorie Ann (corner of Pontiac Trail & Marjorie Ann)
8:00PM-Fowlerville  "Step Group", United Brethren Church, 9300 West Grand River
8:00PM-Brighton  "Millpond Group", St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 West St. Paul Street
8:00PM-Pinkney  Pilgrim Hall, 125 Unadilla
8:00PM-Milford  Christ Lutheran Church, 620 General Motors Road
8:00PM-Milford  "Youth Meeting", Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty); non-smoking

Fridays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Early Birds", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
10:30AM-Howell  "55 & Older Group", St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Community Room #3, 620 Byron Road
11:00AM-Milford  "T.G.I.S.", Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty); non-smoking
Noon-Brighton  "Fellowship Group", First United Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
Noon-Howell  "New Life Noon Group", First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River
Noon-Brighton  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths" Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
5:30PM-Brighton "Happy Hour in Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
7:30PM-Brighton  "Brighton Friday Night", Brighton Hospital, 12581 East Grand River
7:30PM-Howell  "Howell Friday Nite Open Meeting ", St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Community Rooms #1,2 & 3, 620 Byron Road.
7:30PM-Oak Grove  "Oak Grove Step Group", United Methodist Church, 6606 Oak Grove Road, Oak Grove
8:00PM-Brighton  "Freedom From Within" Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
8:00PM-Milford  Christ Lutheran Church, 620 General Motors Road

Saturdays
7:00AM-Brighton  "Sunrise Sobriety", First United Methodist Church, 400 East Grand River (at Annex Bldg.)
8:00AM-Brighton  "Eye Opener", Shepard of the Lakes Church, 2101 hacker & Hyne Roads
10:00AM-Milford  "Saturday Sunrise", Milford Presbyterian Church, 238 North Main Street (corner of Liberty); non-smoking
10:00AM-Hartland  "Washington Street 12 & 12", Hartland United Methodist Church, 10300 Maple Road (at corner of Hibner & Washington)
10:00PM-Brighton  "Stepping Stones", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
10:30AM-Howell  "Lakeside Group", Salvation Army, 503 Lake Street, Howell
10:30AM-Hamburg  St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 7701 East M-36
Noon-Howell "Gratitude Garage", St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Annex Bldg., Room #1 (bldg. in back), 620 Byron Road
Noon-Brighton  "Millpond Group", St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 200 West St. Paul Street
Noon-Brighton  Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road; AA & Alanon meetings
5:30PM-Brighton  "Go To Any Lengths", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road
7:00PM-Gregory Gregory Community Church, 126 Webb
7:30PM-Brighton  "Courage To Change", Brighton Hospital, 12581 East Grand River
7:30PM-Hamburg  "Chain-O-Lakes", St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 7701 East M-36
8:00PM-Brighton  "Saturday Night Live", Livingston Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road; open discussion speaker
8:00PM-Howell  "St. Joe's Saturday Nite", St. Joe's Rectory Basement, 400 East Washington
8:00PM-Milford  "There Is a Solution," Christ Lutheran Church, 620 General Motors Road

Narcotics Anonymous (Updated 3/08; Next Update 3/10)
For more up-to-date listings for NA, visit www.michigan-na.org/western_wayne/

Sunday, 7:00PM-Brighton "I Can't; We Can", Livingston County Alano Club, 5754 Whitmore Lake Road, Old US 23, South of Grand River
Tuesday, 7:30PM-Howell "Recovery in the End Zone, Salvation Army, North of Grand River; East of D-19 (Michigan Avenue)
Wednesday, 7:30PM-Brighton "Bright Lights of Brighton", Brighton Hospital Library, 12851 East Grand River (open, non-smoking meeting)
Thursday, 7:30PM-Howell "Give Yourself A Break", St. Joe's Church, Fowler & Washington (3 blocks East of post office in the basement.); non-smoking

Alanon Meetings (Updated 3/08; Next Update 3/10)
For more up-to-date liistings for Alanon visit www.detroitafg.addr.com/alanonoffice.htm

Monday- 7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Church, 711 Rickett Road, Brighton
Monday- 7:30PM "Helping Hearts," Grace Lutheran Church, 312 Prospect Street, Howell
Tuesday- 7:30PM Shalom Lutheran Church, 1740 East M-36, Pinckney
Wednesday- 7:30PM "Listen & Learn," St. John Episcopal Church, 504 Prospect Street, Howell
Friday- 7:30PM Brighton Hospital, 12851 East Grand River Road, Brighton
Saturday- 8:00PM "Second Chance," St. Joseph Catholic Church, 440 East Washington, Howell

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.

Cleptomaniacs and Shoplifters Anonymous: 7:30-8:30PM, Tuesdays at the Brighton Hospital Cafeteria, 12851 Grand River Road, Brighton. Call Terry, 248-358-8508 or visit www.shopliftersanonymous.com or www.shopaholicsanonymous.org.

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 in Brighton & Howell. For more information, contact Angela Farley, (313) 743-3142, AMFarleyTOPSAC@aol.com or the TOPS phone number of (800) 932-8677.

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.