Addictions and Dependency Groups
Addictions and Dysfunctional Behaviors
Rescue Us Addiction Program (2015 A,L/P) This group provides support for all addictions, drugs, food, pornography, etc., and is an outreach ministry to functioning addicts and adult family members, bringing them to the local New Testament church for help and support. It is also a strong discipleship program for the churched and unchurched. Transportation and childcare can be arranged. Meets Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 1629 King St., Tilton. Call: Stephen Hughes (217) 474-2306
Alcohol Abuse
Al-Anon Family Group (Champaign) (1983 A,L) This is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situation, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. Please call or check website for meeting times and locations. Call: Al-Anon 1 (888) 425-2666 Local Website: siafg.org Find Meetings: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/
Alateen (A,L) This fellowship is for young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Ala-teen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Ala-teen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues. Address and times vary depending on location, look at website below to find meetings or call. Call: Al-Anon Family Groups 1 (888) 425-2666 Find Meetings: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-alateen-meeting/ National Website: al-anon.alateen.org
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (1935 A,L) This group is for individuals who are struggling with alcohol addiction. For more information on locations and times of local group meetings, call the hotline number below OR visit the website with all meetings listed with location and times. Call: AA Hotline (217) 373-4200 Find Meetings: https://aa-eci.org/meetings/ National Website: https://www.aa.org/
Women for Sobriety (W.F.S.) (1998 A,L) This group provides meetings and phone support to help women recover from problems with alcoholism and/or chemical addictions. This is an alternative recovery program to AA. Meets Monday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in a private zoom room. Reach out to Sue for the meeting ID and password. Call: Sue: (217) 419-8395 Email: zeecha@yahoo.com Email: contact@womenforsobriety.org National Website: womenforsobriety.org
Codependency/Dysfunctional Families and Behaviors
Celebrate Recovery (New Horizon Methodist Church) “Finding Freedom from Hurts, Habits and Hangups” Celebrate Recovery meets weekly on Thursdays in the New Horizon Methodist Church Café. Free supper provided at 5:45 p.m., children and teens invited, and group session starts at 6:30 p.m. Call: (217) 359-8909 or (815) 848-5881Email: celebrate@newhorizonchurch.org Local Website: https://newhorizonchurch.org/groups-classes-ministries/celebrate-recovery Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRNHC
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) (2005 A,L) This 12-step fellowship is for men and women whose common purpose is to recover from codependence and to develop and maintain healthy relationships. Group literature is available. Donations are requested to cover literature and expenses. Meets in Champaign-Urbana Monday, 7:00-8:00 p.m., The Carle Forum at Carle, Auxiliary Conference Rm., 611 W. Park St., Urbana. Call: Kathy (217) 979-2847 or Lou (217) 898-2847 Email: codakathyl@gmail.com or codalou@gmail.com National Website: coda.org
Compulsive Overeating
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) - Champaign County (1960 A,L) This 12-step, self-help group is for compulsive overeaters and people with anorexia or bulimia. Call: (505) 891-2664 for national office Email: info@oa.org Local Website: https://region5oa.org/ National Website: oa.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - East Central Illinois (1948 A,L) This group's mission is to support members as they take and keep off pounds sensibly. TOPS Club, Inc. is a nonprofit, noncommercial weight-loss support organization, with chapters located worldwide. Its two-fold objective is to encourage healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and by sponsoring obesity research. TOPS publishes educational materials to help its members understand the dynamics of behavior change, good nutrition, and increased activity in developing a healthy new lifestyle. Annual membership, which includes a member magazine, and dues vary. There are meetings in Coles, DeWitt, Douglas, Iroquois, McLean, Piatt, and Vermilion counties. For meeting information, check the website or call the number below. To start a chapter near you, gather four people, a scale, and have a place to meet, then call Sharon Dines and she will help get you started. Call: Sharon Dines (815) 471-2098 Email: sharondines712@yahoo.com National Website: www.tops.org
DRUG ABUSE
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) (1953 A,L) This group provides support for any individual who wishes to live a drug-free life. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. Contact or visit website for locations. Regularly scheduled meetings in Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties. Call: Primary Purpose Area of NA (800) 539-0475 Find Meetings: https://ppana.org/meetings National Website: www.na.org
Women for Sobriety (W.F.S.) (1998 A,L) This group provides meetings and phone support to help women recover from problems with alcoholism and/or chemical addictions. This is an alternative recovery program to AA. Meets Monday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in a private zoom room. Reach out to Sue for the meeting ID and password. Call: Sue: (217) 419-8395 Email: zeecha@yahoo.com or contact@womenforsobriety.org National Website: womenforsobriety.org
GAMBLING
Champaign-Urbana Gamblers Anonymous (1984 A,L) This group provides a 12-step group for recovering gamblers. Meets every Sunday, 6:45 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, Room 1, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign. Call: (217) 714-5760 Email: gamtg99@gmail.com Local Website: eamtg.com/gamtg.html National Website: gamblersanonymous.org
Sex / Love Addiction
Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) (A,L) This 12-step fellowship is for men and women who have the desire to stop their addictive sexual behaviors and to help others recover from sexual addiction. Group literature is available. Visit website or call for meeting times and locations. Call: (800) 557-9052 to leave a message Email: champaign.saa@gmail.com Local Website: https://sites.google.com/view/champaign-saa National Website: saa-recovery.org
A: Affiliated with a state, national or international group
F: Freestanding group
L: Lay run/organized group
P/L: Professional and lay persons share facilitation/organizational roles in group
P: Professional facilitates and/or organizes group meetings