Support Groups Calendar

DIRECTORY

• Alcohalt House, 2255 Fairgrounds Road, Brandenburg (828-2540).
• Communicare, 1311 N. Dixie Ave., E’town (765-5145).
• Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System, 3909 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff (351-9444)
• Safe Harbor Club, nonsmoking, 200 S. Joe Prather Highway, Vine Grove (877-6808).
• Serenity Club, 206 S. Main St., E’town (982-4477).
• Stepworks Addiction Resources, The Helm Mansion, 100 Diecks Drive, E’town (982-1244)

HOW TO USE THIS COLUMN. Support group meetings and events are published at no charge in this calendar on Mondays. Items for the calendar must be turned in by noon Wednesday. POC refers to “point of contact.” Area codes are listed only for phone numbers outside the 270 area code. Listings not updated within a year are removed. To update or submit a calendar entry, email calendars@thenewsenterprise.com, call 505-1751 or fax to 769-6965.

Monday, April 15

• Look Good, Feel Better, 10:30 a.m.-noon. POC: for reservations (800) 227-2345.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, High Noon group, noon, Safe Harbor; closed meeting, 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, E’town, POC: Jeff, 352-0736, or Todd, 351-3761; open Big Book study, 8 p.m., nonsmoking, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Hodgenville; High Noon group at noon, open discussion,; 8 p.m. speaker meeting, Communicare, for alumni of Haycraft Center, Communicare Recovery Center and Lyons House, POC: John B., 765-5088; step study group, 8 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Harned; 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Alcohalt House.
• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step recovery and support program, 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 107 Bishop Lane, E’town. Light meal provided. POC: 766-8653.
• Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered, Biblically based recovery program, Severns Valley Baptist Church, 1100 Ring Road, E’town. CR band begins worship and praise at 6 p.m.; gender specific/topic specific small groups begin at 7 p.m. Celebration Station for ages 4-10 and childcare for birth through age 2 available for minimal charge. POC: Cheryl Mitchell, 765-7822 or cheryl@severnsvalley.org.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6-7 p.m.; Living in the Solution, nonsmoking, 8 p.m. at Safe Harbor.
• Al-Anon, for families and friends of alcoholics, Safe Harbor, 7 p.m.; discussion; nonsmoking.
• Family Addictions Recovery Ministry, 7-8:30 p.m., Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1106 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff. Facilitated by certified alcohol and drug counselor; children welcome. POC: the Rev. Lynda Durrett, 312-7043, or the Rev. Ronald Masoni, 351-7483.

Tuesday

• Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Serenity Club. POC: Ruth, 737-1676, or Rose Marie, 862-4877. 
• RSD/Chronic Pain support group, 1-3 p.m. CDT, Grayson County Public Library, 130 E. Market St., Leitchfield. POC: 879-4023 or 259-4746.
• LOSS Support Group, 6-7:15 p.m., Hosparus Office, 105 Diecks Drive, Elizabethtown. Free. POC: Wanda Dobbins, 737-6300.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Passages, for women only, nonsmoking, 6 p.m., Passages, 615 Westport Road, E’town, POC: 737-6449; Don’t Look Back, nonsmoking, 8 p.m., Serenity Club.
• The Hardin County Autism Team Support Group, “The A-Team,” 6:30 p.m., Hardin County Public Library, 100 Jim Owen Drive, E’town. POC: Sharon Ray, 735-2270.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., big book study, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m. for men, closed, county jail, E’town; 8 p.m., open discussion, Presbyterian Church, Lebanon Junction, POC: 352-1694; 8 p.m., Alcohalt House.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Stepworks. Step in the Right Direction group. POC: 734-2074.

Wednesday

• Open Arms of Hardin County, grandparent/relative caregiver raising children support group, breakfast chat, 9:30 a.m., Denny’s Restaurant, 2008 N. Mulberry St., E’town. POC: Laura Cooper, 300-4966.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Serenity Club; 8 p.m. closed discussion meeting, Serenity Club, POC: Jim S. 769-5422; 8 p.m., 24-hour center group, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System; 10 a.m., closed discussion, Presbyterian Church in Bardstown; High Noon group at noon, open discussion, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m., open discussion, Communicare; 8 p.m., Principles before Personalities, closed session, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m., open discussion, Aaceptance Club, Irvington, POC: 234-3168.; 8 p.m., open discussion, First Christian Church in Hodgenville; 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Alcohalt House.
• Bariatric support group, 6 p.m., Hardin Memorial Hospital fifth-floor auditorium. POC: 706-1559.
• Narcotics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Searching for Serenity, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m., Surrender and Win, open discussion, nonsmoking, Stepworks Addiction Resources.
• Parkinson’s support group-Bardstown meets at 6 p.m., Bourbon City Bistro, 1008 Commerce Blvd., Bardstown. Speaker and dinners sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Saeed Alsorogi, neurologist with Norton Hospital, will speak on PD symptom management. Bring a small snack to share. POC: Jane Swarts, (502) 350-4458.
• Stroke and Brain Injury support group, 6-8 p.m., HealthSouth Lakeview Rehabilitation Hospital, 134 Heartland Drive, E’town. The support group is for stroke and brain injury survivors, family members and caregivers. POC: 769-3100.
• Divorce Care Ministry, 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Valley View Baptist Church, 501 Valley View Drive, Vine Grove. Non-denominational. POC: 877-2150 or www.valleyview-ky.org.
• Grief Share, 6:30-8 p.m. through April, 501 Valley View Drive, Vine Grove. Non-denominational, POC: Kathy Lee, 766-9364.
• Northside Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets 6:30 p.m., Northside Baptist Church, 1800 Pear Orchard Road, E’town, for fun, food and fellowship.  POC: 765-6424. Child care provided.
• Al-Anon, for families and friends of alcoholics, New Life Family Group, 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Serenity Club. POC: Judy S., 765-7108.
• Closed discussion AA meeting, Step by Step, 8 p.m., House of Prayer Lutheran Church, 904 N. Mulberry, E’town. POC: Debbie B., 900-0357.

Thursday

• Al-Anon, for families and friends of alcoholics, New Life Family Group, 10 a.m., Serenity Club. POC: Judy S., 765-7108.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, High Noon group at noon, open discussion, Safe Harbor; noon, open discussion, Ireland Chapel annex; 8 p.m., Life on Life’s Terms, closed session, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m., open speaker, American Legion Post 167; 8 p.m., speaker meeting, Presbyterian Church, Lebanon Junction, POC: 352-1694; 8 p.m., Traditions Group, open discussion, Serenity Club, POC: Jeff, 352-0736, or Todd, 351-3761; 8 p.m., Alcohalt House; 8 p.m. open discussion, Stepworks Addiction Resources; The Only Requirement closed discussion, 10 a.m., Trinity Wesleyan.
• Parkinson’s Support Group, 4 p.m., HealthSouth Lakeview Rehab Hospital, 134 Heartland Dr., E’town. HealthSouth Lakeview has four certified LSVT BIG therapists to treat inpatient and outpatient Parkinson’s patients. The intensive protocol is delivered 4 days a week for 4 weeks in one-hour individual therapy sessions. POC: Marcie Britain, 769-3100, Ext. 357.
• Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting, 6 p.m., Care4Ever Senior Care Center, 408 N. Mulberry St., E’town. POC: 765-3344.
• Building Blocks Beginner’s AA meeting, 6 p.m., Wesley Hilltop House, 1001 Skyline Drive, E’town. POC: Barry, 307-0193.
• MADD Nelson County, 6 p.m., Nelson County Public Library, 201 Cathedral Manor, Bardstown. POC: Jennifer Barrie, (502) 507-3314 or jbarrie@bardstown.com.
• Al-Anon, for families and friends of alcoholics, Safe Harbor, 7 p.m.; discussion; nonsmoking. POC: Judy S., 765-7108.
• Cancer support group, 7-8:30 p.m., Memorial United Methodist Church, 631 N. Miles St., E’town. POC: 769-3331.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Don’t Look Back, 8 p.m., nonsmoking, Stepworks Addiction Resources.

Friday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, High Noon group at noon, open discussion, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m., closed meeting and also Traditional Group, First Presbyterian Church, E’town, POC: Jeff, 352-0736, or Todd, 351-3761; 8 p.m., open, Safe Harbor; 8 p.m. closed men’s discussion, Nelson County Public Library, Bardstown; 8 p.m., beginners meeting, open discussion, Communicare, POC: John B., 765-5088; 10 a.m., Alcohalt House, 8 p.m.; open discussion, Aaceptance Club, Irvington, POC: 234-3168.
• Al-Anon, for families and friends of alcoholics, New Life Family Group, 8 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Serenity Club. POC: Judy S., 765-7108.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Living in the Solution, nonsmoking, 6 p.m., Safe Harbor.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Step in the Right Direction, 8 p.m., Serenity Club. POC: 734-2074.
• Reformers Unanimous Addictions Program, 7-9 p.m. Fridays, 156 Shelby Ave., Radcliff. POC: 351-6866 or tgeaml@gmail.com.

Saturday

• The Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous, 10 a.m., Serenity Club.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, High Noon group, noon, open, Safe Harbor; open discussion, 8 p.m. Serenity Club, POC: Jim S. 769-5422; 7:30 p.m., open, Safe Harbor. 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Alcohalt House; 8 p.m.; open discussion, Aaceptance Club, Irvington, POC: 234-3168.
• Adoption Support for Kentucky, 1 p.m. third Saturday of each month and 7 p.m. the Friday night before at Elizabethtown DCBS office, 916 N. Mulberry St., E’town.  POC: Kay Upton, 358-4175/358-4514; kay.upton@ky.gov.
• Truly Grateful Today Chapter of Narcotics Anonymous, 7-8 p.m. CDT, City Hall in Clarkson.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Living in the Solution, 9 p.m., Safe Harbor.

Sunday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open discussion, Serenity Club; High Noon group, open, 12 and 12 book study, noon, Safe Harbor; Women in Recovery, open, 12:30 p.m., Safe Harbor; Principles before Personalities, 8 p.m., Safe Harbor; Women’s AA Group 8 p.m., Alcohalt House; 8 p.m.; open discussion, Aaceptance Club, Irvington, POC: 234-3168. Open discussion AA meeting, 8 p.m., Big Book Study, Serenity Club; POC: Debbie B., 900-0357.
• Narcotics Anonymous, Recovery and Beyond, nonsmoking, 8 p.m., Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System. POC: 234-6543. Women in Recovery, open, 12:30 p.m., Safe Harbor; Living in the Solution Group, 12:30 p.m., Safe Harbor; Searching for Serenity, open, 6 p.m. Safe Harbor.