The following is a list of support groups that regularly meet in the Hall County area. These meetings are free to the public, though some may require registration or membership.

Al-Anon. Noon and 8 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 p.m. Fridays, 781 Green St., Gainesville, 770-534-3777.

Al-Anon. 9 a.m. Saturdays. Unitarian Universalist Church. 439 S. Park St. Dahlonega, 706-867-6869.

Al-Ateen/Nar-Ateen. 8 p.m., Tuesdays, 781 Green St., Gainesville, 770-534-3777.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays; noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; noon, 8 p.m. and midnight Fridays; 7:30 a.m., noon, 8 p.m. and midnight Saturdays. 781 Green St., Gainesville. For closed meetings schedule, call 770-534-3777.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, Laurelwood, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville, 770-531-3800.

Alcoholics Anonymous. 8 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, St. Luke Church, Gainesville, 770-983-3057.

Adult Children of Alcoholics and/or other dysfunctional families. 7 p.m. Mondays at St. Luke Church, 113 Washington St. N.W., Gainesville. 404-432-5512.

Celebrate Recovery. A to Z Christian-based recovery group for your hurts, habits and hang-ups; gender specific. Child care is provided. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Lakewood Baptist Church, 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-532-6307.

Emotions Anonymous. 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Laurelwood Hospital, 200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville, 770-531-3800.

The Hole in the Wall Group of Gainesville. 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 5:30 and 8 p.m. Thursdays; 9 a.m. Sundays; St. Luke Church, Gainesville. Contact Danella H., 770-535-1255.

Nar-Anon. 8 p.m. Sundays, 781 Green St., Gainesville, 770-534-3777.

Narcotics Anonymous. 6:30 and 8 p.m. Sundays; 8 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 781 Green St., Gainesville, 770-534-3777.

Narcotics Anonymous, Addicts in the Attic. 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 1137 Ridge Road (upstairs), Gainesville, 770-287-7249.

Veterans and Community Outreach Program. 7/12-step program, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Veterans Community C.C. Cloud Center, 996 Athens Highway, Suite E, Gainesville, 770-531-0046.

Public information lectures on weight loss surgery. 9-10:30 a.m. first Saturdays, Gainesville Civic Center, Sidney Lanier Room; 6:30-8 p.m. third Wednesdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Park campus, Blue Ridge Room, Gainesville. Both sessions presented by ObesitySolutions. 770-534-0110.

Weight Watchers. 5:45 p.m. Mondays; 5:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursdays; 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays; 8 and 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 250 John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway, Washington Street Commons, Gainesville. 800-651-6000.

Bereaved Parents of the USA, Northeast Georgia Chapter. 4-6 p.m. April 19, Zion Hill Baptist Church’s basement meeting room, 4100 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch. Contact Bill Patterson at 770-402-5294 or bill@NEGABPUSA.com. There will not be a meeting at the First Baptist Church in Gainesville in April.

Educational bereavement support group. Noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays. Led by Tom Fish at Premier Hospice of Georgia. Gainesville and Hall County Community Service Center, 430 Prior St., Suite 200, Gainesville, 770-533-4422 or 800-533-4422.

Grief support group. Noon fourth Tuesdays, Gainesville Community Center, 430 Prior St., Gainesville, 770-533-4422.

Helping Other Parents Endure, Prenatal Loss Support Group. 7 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 770-531-3881, ext. 2035.

LIFT support group for widows and widowers. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. third Wednesdays. Contact Billy Hendrix, 770-534-5201.

Regency Hospice. Support through Dining with Friends program, third Fridays at Gusben’s Restaurant, 137 Hodges St., Cornelia. 888-603-1303.

Widowed persons volunteer aides. 5:15 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Community Service Center, 770-536-0072.

Girl Talk. 7-8:30 p.m. Girls talk about issues they face, learn from each other and have fun together. Last Tuesdays, Gainesville Care Center, 434 Green Street Place, Gainesville, 770-535-1413.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and Relatives Raising Nieces and Nephews. 10-11:30 a.m. fourth Mondays, Habersham County Senior Center. Coffee, muffins and juice will be served. Contact Julia Jessee, 770-538-2650.

Mothers of Pre-schoolers. Moms can call for child care reservations. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. second Thursdays, First United Methodist Church, 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 706-867-1573.

Newborn parenting. 6:30-9:30 p.m. second Mondays of every other month, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 770-535-3357.

Parenting support group (English-speaking). 6:30 p.m. Mondays (call for location). Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse — Gainesville, for parents having difficulty with discipline, child development, child abuse and parental stress. 770-287-3071.

Parenting support group (Spanish-speaking). 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays (call for location). Sponsored by Prevent Child Abuse — Gainesville, for parents having difficulty with discipline, child development, child abuse and parental stress. 770-287-3071.

Sexual recovery support group for men. 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 27 through March 18 at Access Christian Counseling, 101 Pilgrim Village Drive, Cumming. 770-888-7754 or 770-262-3099.

Alzheimers support group. 2:30-3:30 p.m. second Tuesdays, The Guest House, 320 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville, 770-535-1487.

Breast cancer support group. 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, Gainesville Civic Center, Green Street, 770- 538-7210.

Breast cancer support group. 5:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Central Baptist Church, Gainesville. Enter in back of church on South Bradford Street. Contact Luell Roper, 678-546-5455 or Gwen Smith, 770-532-0617.

Breast cancer support group. Includes newly diagnosed or longtime survivors. 7 p.m. third Tuesdays, Dahlonega Community House, 111 Park St. N. Corner of Hawkins Street and Park Street North. Contact Reita Snipes, 706-864-1708 or Jessie Souther, 706-864-6696.

Breastfeeding support meetings. 11 a.m. second Thursdays, Hall County Health Department, 770-531-5600.

Cancer support group. 7 p.m., second Monday, Radiation Therapy Waiting area-Outpatient Services Building, (ground floor) Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 770-535-3563.

Diabetes support group. 10 a.m. third Thursdays, Blue Ridge Room at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Park campus; 7 p.m. third Thursdays Private Dining Room B, main campus cafeteria, Gainesville, 770-531-3899.

The Gainesville Lake Country Shakers. First and third Thursdays at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Contact Bob and Marie Bridges, 770-532-8849 or Ray and Louell Roper, 678-546-5455.

Gainesville Parkinson’s support group. 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church. Contact 770-532-8849 or 678-546-5455.

HIV/AIDS education and prevention seminar. 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Boys & Girls Clubs, Gainesville, 770-297-7755.

Insulin pump support group. 7 p.m. every other third Tuesday, Blue Ridge Room, Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Lanier Park campus, White Sulphur Road, 770-531-3899.

Nursing Mothers support group. 12:30 p.m. second Wednesdays in the conference room at the Cleveland branch of the White County Library. Contact Liane Varnes at 706-969-0999 or elvarnes@yahoo.com.

Post Abortion Support and Treatment. 6:30 p.m. Mondays, 770-535-1245.

Parkinson’s support group. 11 a.m. first and third Thursdays, St. Paul United Methodist Church, Washington Street, Gainesville, 770-532-8848.

Thyroid support group. 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Room ED3-1, third floor, Ocie Pope Building, Gainesville. Contact Deborah, 770-965-9224.