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. Contact Person: Stephen Hughes Format: In-person Location: Grace Community Church, 1629 King St., Tilton. Phone: 217-474-2306 Schedule: Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Alcohol Abuse
Al-Anon Family Group & Al-Ateen (Champaign) (1983 A,L)
Al-Ateen: This fellowship is for teenagers whose lives have been impacted by someone else’s drinking. It provides a supportive environment where young people can connect with others in similar situations. Al-Ateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues.
Al-Anon Family Group : A mutual support program for individuals whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Participants share common experiences and apply Al-Anon principles to foster positive changes in their lives, regardless of whether the alcoholic acknowledges the problem or seeks help. Contact: Al-Anon Find meetings schedules: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/ Local website: siafg.org Phone: 1-888-425-2666
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. Contact: AA Hotline Find meetings schedules: https://aa-eci.org/meetings/ National website: https://www.aa.org/ Phone: 217-373-4200
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. Contact Person: Sue Email:1025@womenforsobriety.org Email: contact@womenforsobriety.org Format: Online via Zoom National website: womenforsobriety.org Phone: 217-419-8395 Schedule: Monday, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
*Contact Sue for Meeting ID and Password.
CoDependent behaviors
Celebrate Recovery (New Horizon Methodist Church)
Finding Freedom from Hurts, Habits and Hang-ups. Children and teens welcomed. Email: celebrate@newhorizonchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRNHC Format: In-person Local Website: https://newhorizonchurch.org/groups-classes- Location: The New Horizon Methodist Church Cafe . 3002 W. Bloomington Rd. Champaign, Il, 61822 Phone: (217) 359-8909 or (815) 848-5881 Schedule: Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
*Free supper provided at 5:45 p.m.
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. Contact Person: Kathy and Lou Email: codakathyl@gmail.com or codalou@gmail.com Format: In-person Schedule: Monday, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Location: The Carle Forum at Carle, Auxiliary Conference Rm., 611 W. Park St., Urbana, Il National website: coda.org Phone: K-217-979-2847 / L-217-898-2847
*Free parking is available at the Champaign County Fairgrounds with shuttle available to Carle Hospital.
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 local locations. Regularly scheduled meetings in Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties. Contact person: Primary Purpose Area of NA Find Meetings: https://ppana.org/meetings National Website: www.na.org Phone: (800) 539-0475
GAMBLING
Champaign-Urbana Gamblers Anonymous (1984 A,L)
This group provides a 12-step group for recovering gamblers. Email: gamtg99@gmail.com Format: In-person Local Website: eamtg.com/gamtg.html Location: Faith United Methodist Church, Room 1, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign. National Website: gamblersanonymous.org Schedule: Sunday, 6:45 p.m. Phone: 217-714-5760
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. Email: champaign.saa@gmail.com Local Website: https://sites.google.com/view/champaign-saa National Website: saa-recovery.org Phone: (800) 557-9052
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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