The Phoenix Spirit

Mondays

Buddhism and 12 Steps at Mind Roads Meditation Center in St. Paul near St. Catherine's College, St. Thomas University and Snuffy's Malt Shop @ 2046 St. Clair Avenue (Cleveland Ave. is the crossroad) 7-8:15pm. meditation and one step per month. September is Step 12. Ongoing. Open to all. More info @ 612-374-0519 and www.mindroads.com.

Eating Disorders Anonymous: second and fourth Monday of every month, 6-7:30pm in Little Falls at St Gabriel Hospital in the Rose Room. JoAnn at 320-232-9576, or edalittlefalls@hotmail.com

FREE WATER: Just call 952-835-2845 for information about stopping smoking. We meet at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard, 4801 France Ave. S., Mpls, 7-8p.m. Smokers Anonymous for Mental Health. Ask for Christine. For directions call 612-927-8849.

Friends and Families of Suicide have ongoing Survivors of Suicide support group meetings the 3rd Monday of every month 7-9 pm at Twin Cities Friends Meeting, 1725 Grand Ave., St Paul MN 55105. For more info call Tracy T., Peer Facilitator 651-642-1313.

Bloomington Codependents Anonymous: 7 p.m., men & women at Unity South Church, corner of 1st Ave. and American Blvd. For more info call 952-469-3203.

Depressive & Bi-Polar Support Alliance (DBSA): second and fourth Monday of every month, 7 to 9 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 7520 Golden Valley Rd. Golden Valley, MN 55427. Call 763-545-5659.

Moderation Management Minnesota: Support for people who want to reduce or eliminate their use of alcohol based on the Principles of Harm Reduction Therapy. Contact Patty Ann at 612-396-9240.

Do you have a problem controlling your eating? If you're interested in helping yourself, we're interested in helping you. Overeaters Anonymous meets Mondays 7 - 8p.m., White Bear Lake United Methodist, 1851 Birch St., White Bear Lake. Jane, 651-426-8098.

16-Step Sobriety support group meets Mondays 7 to 8 p.m., Lake Harriet Community Church. Call Alice at 612-866-4550.

Support group for married and divorced fathers Parenting, partnering, and anger management issues. Mondays, 7 to 9 p.m. in Hopkins. Call 763-783-4938.

Tuesday

Eating Disorders Anonymous: 5:30-7pm at St Paul Downtown Alano, 520 Robert St N. Open Meeting. Dan: 612-360-3746 or edastpaul@gmail.com

Overeater's Anonymous Roseville: Meetings are held from 10-11 a.m. at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 2300 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville. Call 651-639-4246 for more info.

Nicotine Anony 7 pm, Christ Presby. Church at 70th and Hwy. 100 S. Room 306, north end of the church, or check the board by the elevator on the 1st floor, for occ. room changes. Call hot line for more info and other locations. 952-404-1488.

A.C.A. 7 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 46th & Colfax, S. Mpls. Upstairs. Susan at 612-822-1143.

A.C.A. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Dakota Alano House, 3920 Rahn Rd, Eagan (Hwy 13 & Cedarvale Shop Ctr). 651-452-2921.

A.C.A. 7 p.m., ACA Club Fridley, Moon Plaza, 6235 University Ave., NE, Fridley. Entrance located in the center of the Mall down stairs from the Dance Studio. Call 763-574-0903.

Anxiety Support Network: Self-help support group for anyone with an anxiety disorder including panic attacks, agoraphobia, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, etc. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Linden Hills Community Center, 3100 W. 43rd St. (corner of 43red and Xerxes Ave. S.) in Minneapolis. Call for more info or just show up. 763-383-1720, www.anxietysupportnetwork.org.

Celebrate Recovery: CD Group meets from 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. at Make Old Things New, 2120 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls. 612-338-3664.

Get a Fresh Start! New 12-Step AA group (open meeting Tuesdays, 7 p.m.) now forming at Kingswood Church, 1264 109th Ave NE, Blaine. Denny, 763-757-6512.

Wednesdays

Artists & Writer's Group meets each Wednesday between 10:30 a.m. and Noon at 1800 Chicago in the 1800 Chicago Resource Center (Room N133) AND the first and third Thursday of each month at Lydia Apartments, 1920 LaSalle Avenue from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. For artists and writers who are in recovery from chemical addictions or are coping with mental illlness to gather, work on projects and encourage each other. A volunteer facilitator assists all meetings. Call 612-872-1579. Your call will be returned

Dual Recovery Group meets every Wednesday from 1-2 pm at the downtown Alano Club, 520 North Robert Street. This is an open meeting, all are welcome. Call Don at 651-291-1754 for info.

Men in Transition 7:30-9:30p.m. Focus on the difficulties people face when leaving a prison environment and reentering the community, where a former prisoner can go for emotional support when he returns to the community. The Men's Center, 3249 Hennepin Ave. S. Minneapolis, 612-822-5298

A.C.A.: Meets on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at ACA Club Fridley, Moon Plaza, 6235 University Ave., NE, Fridley. Entrance located in the center of the Mall down stairs across from the Dance Studio. Call 763-574-0903.

Health Realization Support Group: meeting every Wednesday at Make Old Things New, 2120 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Learn the principles of HR that will change your old ways of thinking. 612-338-3664.

User's Support Group: Wednesday 4:30-6 p.m. A non-judgmental place to talk about the challenges that come with using, as well as a good place to get information and support services. Access Works, 11 W. 15th St., Minneapolis, MN. 612-870-1830.

Women's CODA Group: Women's Only Co-Dependents Anonymous Group. Meets every Wednesday at noon at Colonial Church of Edina, 6200 Colonial Way. For more information, call Lucille at 952-472-2538.

Work Addicts Anonymous: A 12-step recovery program for persons with work issues and a desire to stop working compulsively. Wednesdays, 12 noon - 1p.m., Fairview Riverside Hospital, west building Room F226. (Enter hospital's main entrance, follow signs to "west" building, take elevator "D" to 2nd floor.) Bruce F. at (763) 786-2723 or BruceF6300@aol.com.

Thursdays

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets 7-8:30pm, Woodlake Lutheran Church, rm. 5, 7525 Oliver Ave. South, Richfield, MN 55423. Open to women and men survivors only. Donations for rent appreciated. For more info call 612-414-4040. For general info, see www.siawso.org.

Eating Disorders Anonymous: 8:15-9:30pm at Northwestern Alano Club (White House), 170 Maria Ave, St Paul. Open Meeting. Britt A at 651-587-0711 or edastpaul@gmail.com

Healing in Recovery: Open 12-Step Speaker Meeting Ñ Third Thursdays monthly, 7:30 pm in the sanctuary. The Recovery Church (Wesley United Methodist Church), 101 East Grant, Mpls, 651-343-6695 for more info.

Dual Recovery AA Group: Apollo drop-in center. Redeemer Arms, 313 N. Dale (1 block south of 94 on Dale), St. Paul. Thursdays, 4 p.m. 651-484-4723.

Tinnitus Support Group: Meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Thursday of each month at Gladstone Senior Center, 1945 Manton St., in Maplewood. FFI 651-771-9948.

Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA): 6pm in Eating Disorders Anonymous: 6pm in Owatonna at Kid's Korner Building on Florence Ave, 55060. Kim at 507-390-0447 or eda.owatonnamn@yahoo.com

Womens SLAA group: Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call Carey for more information 612-240-0668.

Fridays

Eating Disorders Anonymous: 5:30-7pm at St Paul Downtown Alano, 520 Robert St N. Open Meeting. Dan: 612-360-3746 or edastpaul@gmail.com

Harvey Milk A.C.A. Fridays, 7 p.m., First Universalist Church, 3400 Dupont Ave. S., Mpls. Enter through parking lot door. GLBT, call Paul F for info 612-872-8617.

RCA Recovering Couples Anonymous: 12-step group for couples at Minnehaha United Methodist Church. 3701 E 50th St. Fridays. Contact 612-869-3866.

Recovery group for friends and relatives of people who are suffering with bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia or other mood/thought disorders. Meets every Friday, 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran, room 217, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. 952-926-1435.

Recovery, Inc. Facilitated, Self-Help Groups since 1937 offering a proven method to combat Depression, Fear, Anxiety, Anger, Etc. Weekly meetings at 7pm, Fridays at Bethlehem Luthern Church, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. Groups meet weekly in other locations also. Free will offering. 612-824-5773 or www.recoveryinc.org.

Women's AA Meeting TGIF Meeting. 6:15 pm at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3207 37th Ave. S., Mpls. Handicapped accessible. Meeting consists of lesbian, bi, and straight women, many of whom have maintained long term sobriety. Chris A. 612-722-1936.

Saturdays

Eating Disorders Anonymous: 7:30pm in Excelsior at 640 Virginia Shore Circle, 55331. Sydney: 952-237-9112

Choosing Healthy Sexual Boundaries Saturdays 10am.-noon. Do you have concerns about your sexual behavior? Are you receiving negative feedback about your sexual choices? This group is a safe, non-confrontational, non-judgemental place to talk with other men about healthy sexual boundaries. The Men's Center, 3249 Hennepin ave. S., Mpls, 612-822-5892.

Overeater's Anonymous Roseville: Meetings are held at from 8-9 a.m. at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 2300 N. Hamline Avenue, Roseville. Call 651-486-7431 for more info.

A.C.A. Women only Saturdays 10 a.m. Plymouth Congregational, room 215, 1900 Nicollet Ave., Mpls. SE entrance; through art hall; upstairs. Call 612-874-7400.

A.C.A. Saturdays, 7 p.m., Calvary Church, 2608 Blaisdell S., Mpls. Upstairs, fireplace room. 763-574-0903.

A.C.A. Saturday, 10 a.m., ACA Club Fridley, Moon Plaza, 6235 University Ave. NE, Fridley. Entrance located in the center of the Mall down stairs across from the Dance Studio. Call 763-574-0903.

Men's Support Group: Meetings every Saturday (including holidays) at 8:30 a.m. Prince of Peace Church, 7217 W. Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN, (north entrance.) We are a men's support group, operating informally, that provides a safe place to share our experience of joy and concerns. We promote growth and positive change to meet the challenges of our lives. Contact Tony 952-933-1735.

OA Meeting every Saturday, 11 a.m. Spiritual focus. Bethany Church, 2511 Franklin Ave. E., Minneapolis. Contact Jeannie at 952-941-8117.

Pills Anon: Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., Bruegger's Bagels, 800 Grand Ave., St. Paul. 12-step/short story. Children welcome; child care not provided. Non-smoking. For more information visit www.pillsanonymous.com.

South Side Men's Group: Saturdays, 8:20 to 10 a.m. Support for men working toward positive personal change. Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave. S., Bloomington. Visit www.southsidemensgroup.com.

Women's Support Group: Meetings every Saturday (including holidays) at 8:30 a.m. Prince of Peace Church, 7217 W. Broadway., Brooklyn Park, MN, (north entrance). Contact Edna at 952-933-1735.

Sundays

Men Facing Retirement Issues Third Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. For men thinking about retirement or who have already retired, to share feelings with other men about the importance of work and what happens when paid employment is no longer part of a man's life. The Men's Center, 3249 Hennepin Av.e S., Minneapolis, 612-822-5892.

Atheist/Agnostic Alcoholics Anonymous 3249 Hennepin Ave S., #55 (Men's Center, in the basement) Minneapolis, Sunday 6 p.m., Open to Men and Women. For more info write tcAgnostic@gmail.com

Eating Disorders Anonymous: 5:30-6:30pm in Eden Prairie at Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, 55344. Room 133. Leave message at 651-246-5935

Al-Anon: Sunday nights. 8 p.m. Cavalier Steps and Traditions Al-Anon Family Group: Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, 4401 Upton Ave. S. Mpls.

Big Book Study Group 7 p.m., at Make Old Things New, 2120 Minnehaha Ave. S., Mpls., 612-338-3664.

Calix Society: Calix, a group of Catholic Recovering Alcoholics and their family/significant others who desire to strengthen their spiritual growth, meets the third Sunday of the month at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Mass at 8 a.m., breakfast/speaker meeting at 9 a.m. Contact 651-773-3117.

Clutterers Anon 3 to 4 p.m. Sundays at Black Bear Crossings Coffee House at Como Park Pavillion, 1360 N. Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul. Call 612-789-1651.

12 Step Recovery for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth: No dues or fees. Open to anyone with a desire to stop using. Visit www.crystalmeth.org for meetings in MN or other states. Mpls meetings: Sundays, 5 p.m., Aliveness Project, 730 E. 38th St. Call 612-871-4136.

Other

A.C.A. Minnesota Intergroup: To request current ACA Meeting List for Minnesota send a self dddressed stamped envelope to ACA Minnesota Intergroup, PO Box 32905, Fridley, MN 55432. If you want to have a volunteer call you please leave a message at 763-574-0903.

ACSR Adult Children in Sexual Recovery (formerly ACSD), a 12- step group of men and women working to overcome the effects of growing up in a sexually dysfunctional family. Two groups: One meets every Saturday; the other meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month. Contact Scott, 612-850-7299.

ADD support group. Not encouraging drugs. Advocating hypnosis and biofeedback. Call 952-933-3460.

COSA: Has your life been affected by a loved one's affair, pornography use, cybersex, or other sexual acting out behavior? COSA is a 12-step recovery program for individuals in relationship with sex addicts. FFI: 763-537-6904.

HIV+ Mixed Hetero Support Group: "Straight to the Point." 612-822-7946.

Lesbians Survivors of Abuse and their loved ones: Web site support at www.geocities.com/rainbowhope2000.

Marijuana Anonymous: A 12-step group meeting Mondays at 7:00PM and Fridays at 7:30, at First Universalist, 34th & Dupont in Uptown Minneapolis, Knock on the side door near the parking lot. www.weedfreegroup.com

Pagan-friendly AA: A 12-step recovery group meeting Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at Eye of Horus, 2717 Lyndale Ave So. in Minneapolis. Merry meet, merry part and merry recover! www.pAAgans.com.

SOS (Secular Organization for Sobriety): Meeting information: Eric, 612-720-6991 or www.sossobriety.org.

Spenders Anonymous: Do you worry about money or spending too much? Do you save too little? Do you spend too much? Are your credit lines too big? Have you ever considered or done bankruptcy? Call for locations: 651-649-4573.

Women's ADD/AA meets 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, 49th and Chowen Avenue S., Mpls. Call 612-823-8279.

Women Survivors of Controlling Relationships Groups: free and ongoing in a number of locations throughout Ramsey suburban and Washington counties. Atmosphere is confidential, non-judgmental, supportive. Free child care provided; also support group for kids. 612-825-3333.