For those in need, support groups there to help

FAIRFIELD — If you are struggling with drug dependency or alcoholism, or if you need support from peers to deal with cancer or the loss of a child, there are a host of programs and groups that are there to help.

Every community in Solano County has groups that meet to help people through the challenges they face.

These groups include:

AboutKids: Special Education Support Group. 7 p.m. third Monday, Kaiser, 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway, Vacaville, third floor. 446-3259.

Adult Bereavement Support Group: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, NorthBay Center for Primary Care, 2458 Hilborn Road, Fairfield. Call for series start date. 646-3595.

Alanon:

• Monday: 7 p.m. United Methodist Church, 209 N. Jefferson St., Dixon; 8 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, First Street and Kentucky Street, Fairfield. 452-9444.
• Tuesday: 7 p.m. Community Presbyterian Church, 2800 Georgia St., Vallejo; 7:30 p.m. 799 Yellowstone Dr. Vacaville. 452-9444.
• Wednesday: Beginners group, 7:30 p.m. VacaValley Hospital, 1000 Nut Tree Road, conference cafeteria room, 452-9444.
• Thursday: Noon. Presbyterian Church, 425 Hemlock St., Vacaville (no children); 8 p.m. Benicia Congregational Church, 1305 W. Second St., Benicia. 452-9444.
• Friday: 7 p.m. Kaiser, 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway, conference room D, third floor, Vacaville; 8 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church, First Street and Kentucky Street, Fairfield. 452-9444.

Alateen: Friday, 7 p.m. Kaiser, 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway, third floor, room D, Vacaville. 452-9444.

Alcoholics Anonymous.

• Sunday: (Vacaville) 10 a.m. Sunday Eye Openers, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 5 p.m. Easy Does It, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7 p.m. Men’s Stag, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; (Fairfield) 8 a.m. Early Birds, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 10 a.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Avenue #3; 10:30 a.m. Women’s Daily Reflections Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon, Into-Action Nooners As Bill Sees It Book Study,  1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 5 p.m. Men’s Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 6:30 p.m. Into Recovery, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Think Think Think Big Book Study, 1070 N. Texas St., Suite 2E; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave., #3; 8 p.m. Open Discussion, 1731 D1 N. TexasSt.; 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) 6:30 p.m. Suisun Sunday Night Seekers, 199 Marina Blvd.
• Monday: (Vacaville) noon Lunch Brunch, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 6:30 p.m. 11th Step Prayer & Meditation, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7:30 p.m. Grupo Mano Amiga, 100 Holly Lane; 7 p.m. Primary Purpose Beginners Meeting, Christian Church of Vacaville, 66 Vine St.; 8 p.m. Primary Purpose, Christian Church of Vacaville, 66 Vine St.; (Fairfield) 6:30 a.m. Just for Today, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon Brown Baggers, 2700 Dover Ave.; 6:30 p.m. On The Rocks Book Study, 4177 A Suisun Valley Road; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave., #3; 8 p.m. Twin Cities Group, Grace Episcopal Church First Street and Kentucky Street; 8 p.m. Young People’s Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) 7:30 p.m. Si Se Puede Group, Congregational Church, 701 Suisun St.
• Tuesday: (Vacaville) Noon Lunch Brunch, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 6:30 p.m. Tuedsday Ladies, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7:30 p.m. Grupo Mano Amiga, 100 Holly Lane; 8:15 p.m. Unity Group, Presbyterian Church, 425 Holly St.; (Fairfield) 6:30 a.m. Just for Today, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon Brown Baggers, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave.; Noon Into Action Nooners, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 5 p.m. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Book Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 6:30 p.m. Beginners Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska #3; 8 p.m. Open Discussion, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) Serenity Group, Congregational Church, 701 Suisun St.
• Wednesday: (Vacaville) Noon Lunch Brunch, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 5:30 p.m. As Bill Sees It, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7 p.m. Got Resentment? Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7 p.m. Allendale Men’s Big Book Study, 7516 Paddon Road; 7:30 p.m. Grupo Mano Amiga, 100 Holly Lane; (Fairfield) 6:30 a.m. Just for Today, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon Brown Baggers Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Book Study, Our Lady of Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave.; 6:30 p.m. Into Recovery, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave. #3; 8 p.m.Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Book Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St; 10 p.m. Candlelight Solutions, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) 7:30 p.m. Si Se Puede Group, Congregational Church, 701 Suisun St.
• Thursday: (Vacaville) Noon Lunch Brunch, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 6 p.m. Dirty Dozen Group, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7 p.m. Group 86, Episcopal Church, Buck & West Streets; 7:30 p.m. Grupo Mano Amiga, 100 Holly Lane; 8 p.m. Group 86, Episcopal Church, Buck and West Streets; 8 p.m. Seekers Group, Christian Church of Vacaville, 66 Vine St.; (Fairfield) 6:30 p.m. Just for Today, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon Brown Baggers Big Book Study, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave.; Noon Into Action Nooners, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 6:30 p.m. On the Rocks, 4177 A Suisun Valley Road; 6:30 p.m. Grapevine, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave., #3; 8 p.m. Came to Believe Book Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.
• Friday: (Vacaville) Noon Lunch Brunch, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 6 p.m. Keep Coming Back, Vaca Valley Alamo Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7:30 p.m. Grupo Mano Amiga, 100 Holly Lane; 8 p.m. HOW Group, Presbyterian Church, Room C4, 425 Hemlock St.; (Fairfield)  6:30 a.m. Just for Today, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon, Brown Baggers Big Book Study, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave.; Noon, Into Action Nooners, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 6 p.m. Still Human, Grace Episcopal Church, 1st and Kentucky streets; Beginners Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave. #3; 8 p.m. Twin Cities Group, Grace Episcopal Church, 1st and Kentucky streets; 8 p.m. Big Book Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; (Suisun City) Si Se Puede Group, Congregational Church, 701 Suisun St.
• Saturday: (Vacaville) 9 a.m. Clean and Sober, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 11 a.m. There is a Solution, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 5:30 p.m. The Minority Opinion, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 7 p.m. Saturday Night Special, Vaca Valley Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road; 8:30 p.m. All Groups Birthday Night (last Saturday of month), Presbyterian Church, 425 Hemlock St.; (Fairfield) 8 a.m. Early Birds, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; Noon Brown Baggers, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave.; Noon Into Action Nooners Sober Book Study, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 6:30 p.m. Character Building, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 7 p.m. Grupo Solano de AA, 155 East Alaska Ave., #3; 8 p.m. Into Action Fellowship Hall, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.; 10 p.m. Candlelight Meeting, 1731 D1 N. Texas St.
• For more information, call 446-2244 or go to http://aasolanonorth.org.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group: Information speakers, videos, open discussion and social interaction, second Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Vaca Valley Hospital Adult Day Center, 1020 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville. Call 888-922-9922 or go to http://www.alznorcxal.org.

Autism Support Group: Third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Matrix Parent Network, 1615 W. Texas St., Suite 4. For parents and family members of children with autism spectrum disorders. To RSVP and info, call 423-2545, ext. 101.

Cancer Support Group: Thursday, 1 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2700 Dover Ave., Fairfield. 429-7961.

Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Liberty Church, 2641 N. Texas St., Fairfield. For people seeking recovery from their hurts, habits and hang-ups, call 425-9673 ext. 317 or http:www.LCCWord.org.; 7 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church, 1121 Clay St., Fairfield, call 422-2500.

Children’s Cancer Community Support Group: 7 p.m. First Tuesday, 1070 N. Texas St., Suite 2E. Dinner, arts, activities and discussion for families. Call 863-9768 or http://www.hopeforcancerkids.org.

Children and Teens Cancer Support Group: Emotional Support, hope and resources, facilitated by licensed pediatric psychologist. Call for dates and location, 864-8838.

Chronic Pain Support Group: First Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon, Suisun City Recreation Department, Joseph A. Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Dr., Suisun City, 426-3538.

Compassionate Friends: 7 p.m. First Thursday of the month at Bank of America Home Loans, 11 Town Square, Vacaville; third Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Benicia Fire Department, 601 Hastings. For parents, grandparents and adult siblings who experienced the death of a child of any cause, any age, 434-8518.

Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group: First Tuesday, 7 p.m. Kaiser, conference room D, 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway, Vacaville. 423-5302.

Epilepsy Support Group: For those with epilepsy and parents of children with epilepsy, as well as family members and friends, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m., Vaca Valley Health Plaza, 1010 Nut Tree Road, Suite 290, Vacaville. http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/local/norcal/groups.cfm.

Food Addicts Anonymous: 7 p.m. Fridays, Kaiser Permanente, 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway, Vacaville. For people recovering from addictive eating, bulimia and undereating. Call 800-600-6028 or http://www.foodaddicts.org.

Gamblers Anonymous Fellowship: For meeting times, dates and locations, call 866-442-5313 or visit http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/mtgdirCA.html.

GriefShare: Meetings are 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 730 E. Main St., Vacaville. This program is non-denominational and open to the public. Materials and books cost $15. Call 446-4051 or visit http://www.newhope.com.

HIV Antibody Testing: Free and confidential, Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Health and Social Services, 2101 Courage Dr., Fairfield. 553-5117 or 553-5552.

Liver Transplant Support Group: Third Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kaiser Permanente, 975 Serrano Dr., Vallejo, second floor, conference room 3, Vallejo. 747-5725.

Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group: 3 p.m. Fourth Tuesdays, Kaiser Permanente, 975 Serrano Dr., Vallejo, Conference Room B behind Pharmacy 1. Call 800-227-2345.

Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group: Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Kaiser Medical Center, 975 Serrano Dr., Vallejo. 745-9333 or 745-3704.

Narcotics Anonymous.

• Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Serenity, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 6 p.m. Learn to Live, 711 Empire  St. Fairfield; 8 p.m. Winds of Change Cndlelight Meeting, First Congregational Church, Solano Street & Suisun Road, Suisun City; 9 a.m. Just for Today, 1286 Callen St. Vacaville; 6 p.m. Sunday Newcomers, 1286 Callen St., Vacaville
• Monday: Noon, Just for Today, 711 Empire St. Fairfeld; 6 p.m. Monday Night Women’s Meeting, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7:30 p.m. A Better Bag To Grab, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 6 p.m. Monday Night Men’s Stag, 258 Sunset Ave., Suite M, Suisun City; Noon, Multi-Noon Just for Today, St. Paul Methodist Church, 101 West Ave. Vacaville; 8 p.m. Latinos En Recuperacion, 40 Eldridge Ave. Vacaville; 8 p.m. Monday Night Miracles, Shiloh Baptist Church, 185 Chandler St. Vacaville.
• Tuesday: Noon, Book Study, 711 Empire St.; 7 p.m. Basic Step Study, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7 a.m. 3 G’s in the A.M., 1250 Louisiana St. Vacaville; Noon, Basic Text Stories, St. Paul Methodist Church, 101 West St. Vacaville; 7 p.m. More Lines Than a Bag of Dope Book Study, 1286 Callen St. Vacaville.
• Wednesday: Noon, Topic Meeting, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7 p.m. Back to Basics, 930 Empire St. Fairfield; 8 p.m. Together We Can, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7 a.m. 3 G’s in the A.M., 1250 Louisiana St. Vacaville; Noon Vaca Multi Noon Topic Tag, St. Paul Methodist Church, 101 West St. Vacaville; 8 p.m. Wed. Night Living Clean, Community Presbyterian Church, 425 Hemlock St. Vacaville; 8 p.m. Mo Poder Superior, 1286 Callen St. Vacaville.
• Thursday: Noon, I.P. Meeting, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7 p.m. Clean Time Countdown, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 8 p.m. Thursday Night Candlelight, Community United Methodist Church, 1875 Fairfield, Ave. Fairfield; 7 a.m. 3 G’s in the A.M., 1250 Louisiana St., Vacaville; Noon, Vacaville 12 Noon Program Study, St. Paul Methodist Church, 101 West St., Vacaville; 7 p.m. Men’s Meeting, 1286 Callen St. Vacaville; 5:30 p.m. Ladies Night Out, 1286 Callen St. Vacaville.
• Friday: Noon Open Discussion, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; Vivendo El Programa, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 8 p.m. Clean & Serene, Community United Methodist Church, 1875 Fairfield Ave. Fairfield; 10 p.m. Friday Night Solutions, 711 Empire St. Fairfield; 7 a.m. 3 G’s in the A.M., 1250 Louisiana St., Vacaville; Noon, Vacaville 12 Noon Green/Gold, St. Paul Methodist Church, 101 West St., Vacaville; 8 p.m. Pride in Recovery, 1286 Callen St., Vacaville; 10 p.m. Last Call Welcome to the Jungle, Vacaville Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road, Vacaville.
• Saturday: 10:30 a.m. 10th Step Meeting, 711 Empire St.; 7 p.m. Fairfield Saturday Night, 711 Empire St.; 7:30 p.m. Primary Purpose Group, 2301 Union Ave.; 10:30 a.m. Early Bird Special, 1286 Callen St., Vacaville; 6 p.m. Latinos En Recuperacion, 40 Elderidge Ave., Vacaville; 7 p.m. Saturday Night Live, 1286 Callen, Vacaville.
• Visit http://napasolano.org for more information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Third Monday, 6:30 p.m., Health and Social Services Department, room 1, 275 Beck St., Fairfield. Fourth Monday, 6:30 p.m. Health and Social Service Building, 275 Beck Ave., Fairfield. 422-7792.

Nicotine Anonymous Support Group: 6:30 p.m. Unity Hall, 711 Empire St., Fairfield. 580-7827.

North Bay Fibromyalgia Forum: One Saturday a month, Napa Valley College, 2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa. Meeting schedule can change. Call 255-7786, email [email protected] or go to http://www.fmaware.org/site/Clubs/club_id=1390&pg=main.

Neurofibromatosis Support Group: Meets quarterly, call for time, date and location. 469-0467, [email protected] or http://www.nfcalifornia.org.

Ostomy Association Support Group: Third Wednesday at 7 p.m. except July and December, Kaiser Hospital, 975 Serano Dr., Vallejo in meeting rooms A & B on the first floor. Ostomates, spouses and family are welcome. Call 447-0384. http://ostomysolano.org.

Overeaters Anonymous 12-step/Tradition Study: Monday, 8 p.m. and Thursday 7:30 p.m., Alano Club, 106 Peabody Road, Vacaville. Call 446-1875.

Principals of Recovery: 7 p.m. Friday at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3321 Farrell Road, Vacaville. Call 447-8009.

Prostate Cancer Support Group: Second Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., VA Clinic next to David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base. Call 425-6575.

Senior Day Program: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Dr. Supervised activities for persons with cognitive or physical impairments. Enrollment required. Call 428-7654.

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Fairfield group for survivors of sexual assault. Walk-ins welcome. Not 12-step. For location, directions and info, call 422-7345.

Society of Military Widows: Support and social group for widows of retired and active-duty military, first Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Fairfield Senior Center, 1200 Civic Center Drive, Fairfield. 422-1868 or 425-5374.

Support After Neonatal Death: Offers friendship and understanding for parents experiencing grief over the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Second Thursday and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m., Gateway Medical Plaza, conference room 2, 1860 Pennsylvania Ave., Fairifield. 646-5433.

Solano DIDS Support Group: There are no scheduled meetings. For more information about regional meetings, call 745-0105.

Take Pounds off Sensibly

• Suisun City: Tuesday weigh-ins, 5:45 p.m., meetings 6:45 p.m., Suisun Senior Center, 318 Merganser Drive, Suisun City, 864-8141. http://www.tops.org.
• Vacaville: Tuesday weigh-ins, 6:30 p.m., meetings 7 p.m., Epiphany Episcopal Church, 300 West St., Vacaville; Thursday weigh-ins, 6:30 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., McBride Senior Center, 1 Town Plaza, Vacaville. http://www.tops.org.

Teen Bereavement Support Group: First and third Wednesday, 7 p.m. Call for location. Parents must accompany teens to first meeting to fill out permission forms. 567-1189.

Vision Problem Support Group: Second Monday, 2 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1600 Union Ave., Fairfield. For people with vision problems such as macular degeneration. Call 425-5409.