Support Groups
Adult children of Alcoholics
A program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. Solutions focus to improve quality of ones present life.
Al-Anon and Alateen
A program to assist family and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend.
Alcoholics Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from addiction.
Bipolar and Unipolar Depression Support Group
ClearPath Family Hoarding Monthly Support Group
Cocaine Anonymous
A fellowship of men and women who share their experiences, strengths, and hopes with each other so that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from cocaine addiction.
Compassionate Friends - Supporting family after a child dies
The Compassionate Friends offers over 600 chapters around the country. In small towns and large cities, bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents meet together to talk, listen, share, and provide each other emotional support after the devastating death of a child. When you attend chapter sessions, you won’t find professionals running the meetings and giving advice. We are not therapists and we do not provide counseling. Everyone will be just like you – someone who is going through the natural grieving process.
Debtors Anonymous
The purpose of the members is to remain solvent and to help other compulsive debtors to achieve solvency.
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from a gambling problem.
Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center - Kingston, MA
A bereavement and educational center for individuals and families who are grieving or facing other life challenges.
Hope Lives Here
Our support groups are intended for adults who are experiencing grief and loss. There are groups for general loss, child loss, and addiction loss.
Massachusetts Grief Recovery After Substance Passing (G.R.A.S.P.) Chapters
These groups are open to anyone who has lost a loved one to a fatal overdose or drug related illness or incident. G.R.A.S.P. was founded to provide sources of help, compassion and most of all, understanding for families or individuals who have had a loved one die as a result of substance abuse or addiction.
LifeRing
A network of positive support groups for living free of alcohol and other drugs
Marijuana Anonymous
The program uses the basic 12 step program of recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous.
MA Tobacco Control Quitline
The program offers free telephone and internet counseling and keeps a directory of local smoking cessation programs.
Moderation Managment
Moderation Management (MM) is a behavioral change program and national support group network for people concerned about their drinking and who desire to make positive lifestyle changes. MM empowers individuals to accept personal responsibility for choosing and maintaining their own path, whether moderation or abstinence. MM promotes early self-recognition of risky drinking behavior, when moderate drinking is a more easily achievable goal.
Narcotics Anonymous
The website for the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous.
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
NACoA is the national nonprofit membership organization working on behalf of children of alcohol and drug dependent parents. Their mission is to advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
Nicotine Anonymous
The program uses the basic 12 step program of recovery founded by Alcoholics Anonymous.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating
Pieta Support Group for Bereaved Parents
Pieta is an ongoing peer led support group for bereaved parents. Anyone who has experienced the death of a child is welcome to attend. This group provides a safe place for parents to come and share their pain and loss with other bereaved parents in a non-judgmental atmosphere. No matter how long it has been, or the age when one has to bury a son or daughter, the loss is profound and brings about significant changes in family life. We welcome parents of any faith to join us. Topics will cover all aspects of grieving.
SMART Recovery
SMART Recovery helps people recover from all types of addiction and addictive behaviors, including: drug abuse, drug addiction, substance abuse, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities. Participants learn tools for recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Federal government website with information, publications and links
Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings
Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Samaritans trains volunteer facilitators who are also survivors of suicide loss. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free, ongoing, and drop-in. There is no registration necessary.