This is a 12-step program for adults who grew up in alcoholic or similarly dysfunctional families.  Here is the current meeting status:
 

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Time & Place	Description	Phone contact
Tuesday 8 p.m. at Trinity Presby. Church 3115 Providence Rd. - Charlotte in back of church in building between playground and basketball court in the Youth Building (Providence Road near Sharon Amity)	ACOA meeting sponsored by Al-Anon for people at any level of recovery.	704/523-1159 Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. in Dilworth	No longer meeting	No longer meeting
(Thursday nights in Cornelius at the  First Baptist Church)	No longer meeting	No longer meeting

A 12-step fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics. Click Al-Anon/Alateen schedule to see a complete listing of meeting times & places; call the Al-Anon office at 704/523-1159 or 877/523-1159 toll-free on weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to talk with an Al-Anon volunteer.  (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

A 12-step fellowship for people who wish to share experience, strength, and hope to recover from alcoholism.  Included in their more than 350 meetings per week are those which especially invite people who are (but who do not exclude people who are not) gay or lesbian (Acceptance), Spanish speaking (Los Primeros en Volar, Sobriedad), and HIV positive (Positive Living, SAFE).  There are groups for women only, young adults, and teens. Call 704/332-4387 any time any day to talk a member of AA, click Mecklenburg County AA web site to see the local meeting schedule and other AA related information, or click here to send them an e-mail for general information.  (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

Based on the 12 steps of AA, this group welcomes anyone with a dual recovery issue (mental illness and drug addiction).  The members help one another achieve dual recovery and prevent relapse. The only requirements are a desire for attain and maintain sobriety and to manage emotional or psychiatric illness constructively.  For details about their weekly meetings, call a leader of the group at 704/945-2210 (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

A group for nurses recovering from any type of substance addiction.  They have open sharing meetings which are supportive of the 12 steps. Call a member of the group at 704/968-5174 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to learn about their weekly meetings; do leave a message if you reach her answering machine. (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

This Christian 12 step program is for people with any addiction.  Preceded by a worship service, the meetings vary in type (e.g., step, discussion, etc.) based on who is at the meeting.  Our list of meetings is definitely not complete for the area since new groups start frequently, but for more info about the week evening meeting at Forest Hill Church, call 704/716-8755 Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  There is a list of other meetings at www.celebraterecovery.org, but it is often inaccurate.
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An informal group for addicts or alcoholics in recovery who are dealing with issues of depression or bipolar disorder.  For details about their frequent meetings near Carolinas Medical Center at Ascension Lutheran Church, call John, a delightful member of the group, at 704/523-6308 any day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

A 12-step Christian program for people addicted to drugs or alcohol or dealing with codependency issues.  Call 365-6112 Monday through Thursday 9-5 for more. (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

A confidential, professionally-facilitated group for women giving them an opportunity to explore relationships, sexuality, spirituality, and how they think of themselves.  Transportation is available with 24 hours notice; free childcare is also present.  Call The Shelter at 704/332-2513 anytime anyday for details.

Alternative to the 12 Steps (2002) (1574, 704/717/722,742/777)
His Righteousness Recovery/previously Addicts Victorius (2000)  (1491,704/722)
JACS (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others(1635,704/722/)
Pagans in Recovery (1996) (704/722)
Rational Recovery (1997)  (704/722)
Share and Care (Christian ACOA group) (2009)   (1294,704/777)
SMART Change   (1612,704/722/)
Overcomers Fellowship (1998)  (1421,704/722)
Unique His Addiction (Hickory Grove Baptist Church)  (1736,704/722/785)

This service provides comprehensive data and referral assistance for nonprofit and government resources in the NC counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, and Anson counties and in or near the city of Mooresville, NC.  If you are calling on a landline or residential phone in one of those counties, dial 2-1-1.  If that fails, if you are calling on a cell phone, or if you are calling from anywhere else in NC, call 866/744-7778.  For calls from out of NC, use their local number of 704/377-1100. Although they are open 24 hours a day, you may wish to call weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. for non-emergency questions.

The friendly staff at this full service library can help you research any medical topic using their up-to-date computers, databases, journals and books.  No previous research experience or medical knowledge is required. Click here for details or call them at 704-384-6393.

Alcoholics Anonymous International web site

Click here to view a site in English, Spanish & French which covers basic info about AA itself, newcomers typical questions, 12 questions to ask if AA is for you, and a 12 question booklet for teens to ask if drinking is becoming an addiction.  Simple and clear. Last checked 6/26/08; originally posted here 5/25/98. (Click for overview of Alcoholism resources)

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The Self-Help Sourcebook OnLine Index
The Genetic Alliance
NORD (National Organization for Rare Diseases) Database

Click here to branch to the American Self-Help Clearinghouse listing of toll-free phone numbers for a wide variety of topics.