Taos News

SUPPORT GROUPS

ARTSTREAMS: FROM THE WELL OF

MEMORY, a support program for family caregivers of those with dementia, will meet the last Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Taos Retirement Village, 414 Valverde St. For more information, call Kathleen at 575 770-9874.

VIRTUAL GRIEF SUPPORT

GROUPS are offered weekly, free of charge, by Golden Willow Retreat. Groups meet via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m., Thursdays 3:30-5 p.m. and 5:30-7 p.m., and Saturdays from 10-11:30 a.m. (all MST). The Zoom meetings may also be joined via phone. Everyone is welcome to join any meeting. For more information, visit goldenwillowretreat.com.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. Call Northern NM NA Hotline at 800-8044706

or visit northernnm.riograndena. org/?current-meeting-list=1.

ADULT CHILD OF ALCOHOLIC/

DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES meets in-person Saturdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Taos United Community Church Space at 209 “E” Camino de la Merced (behind Walmart), Taos. Call Barb at 575-7793968, Leav at 575-201-8824 or Sherry at 575-779-6062.

ALATEEN meets at 4 p.m. every Friday. This is a support group for teens and preteens who are affected by alcoholism. Call 719-439-1156 or 518-275-7681 for location details.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS offers multiple meetings every day for those struggling with alcohol addiction. Find a meeting by calling the 24-hour hotline at 575-758-3318 or visiting nm-aa.org/ meetings.

A PARKINSON’S SUPPORT

GROUP meets the second Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at Taos Youth & Family Center. Call 575-737-5326 for information.

ANGER REDUCTION AND AVOIDANCE

GROUP for men, age 18 and older. Tuesday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Taos Behavioral Health, 105 Bertha Street, Suite B, Taos. Call 575-758-4297. Most insurance is accepted or sliding scale available. AL-ANON is for families and friends of alcoholics. Contact Lisa at 575-770-9280 or Debra at 575-770-7196 for information. CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS (a 12-Step group for healthy relationships) meets every Friday at noon at 69 Blueberry Hill Road, Unity of Taos, in the dining room. For more info, call Danielle at 575-751-0164.

GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT GROUP meets Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. at Living Word Ministries, 12 Llano Road, Questa. Free. The group is designed for those who want to work through a time of loss, whether of a loved one, a dream, finances, etc. For more information, call 575-741-0805 or email gaylelwm@ msn.com.

TAOS CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES

support group has returned to online meetings on Tuesdays from 5-6:30 p.m. This group is for cancer survivors, past and present. For caregiver support or other questions, call 575-751-8927.

— Compiled by Michael Tashji forum@taosnews.com

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