Unless noted, contacts for Alcoholics Anonymous and AA meetings are 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Monday

Big Book Study AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Job & Career Support Group: 2-4 p.m. Mondays at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.

Overeaters Anonymous: 3:30 p.m. at Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 5:45 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings, St. John's Lutheran Church, 13N535 French Road in Burlington. 815-784-4351 or 847-683-0346.

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

12 & 12 AA(C): 6 p.m. at Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St.

Children/Adolescents with Mental Illness Wellness/Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. second and fourth Mondays each month at Braden Counseling Center, 2580 DeKalb Ave., Suite C, Sycamore. For parents/guardians. Register at 815-787-9000.

12 Step & 12 Traditions AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 321 Oak St. in DeKalb; www.firstumc.net.

"Journey" adult grief support group: 6:30-8 p.m. second Monday each month at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road, DeKalb. Free ongoing group is open to those who attended a previous group but feel the need for continued support. Offered are continued grief education, validation and a means to connect with others walking similar paths. 815-756-3000. www.dekalbcountyhospice.org.

Back to Basics AA(C): 7 p.m. at Union Congregational, 305 S. Gage St., Somonauk.

We Are Not Saints AA(C): 8 p.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Expect A Miracle AA: 8 p.m. open meeting at United Methodist, Third and South streets, Kirkland.

ADD/ADHD adult support group: 7:30-8:30 p.m. second Monday each month at Family Service Agency, 14 Health Services Drive in DeKalb. For diagnosed adults and parents of diagnosed children; registration required; call 815-758-8616.



Tuesday

Family Caregiver Support Group: 9-11 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Visiting Angels, 630 Plaza Drive, Suite 1, Sycamore. For information or reservations, call 815-895-0200.

Easy Does It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Safe Passage Sexual Assault adults' support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Genoa Taking Off Pounds Sensibly: 6 p.m. weigh-in and 6:30 p.m. meetings at CrossWind Community Church, 13100 Cherry Road. 815-784-5225.

Hinckley Big Book Study AA(C): 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 801 N. Sycamore St.. GROW: 6:15-8 p.m. at Rochelle Community Hospital. 815-985-6307.

Better Off Sober AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Group Hope: 6:30 p.m. in Room 306 of Northern Illinois University's Holmes Student Center in DeKalb; www.dbsalliance.org; 815-398-9628, 815-751-2998.

There is a Solution AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at United Church of Christ, 104 E. Navaho St., Shabbona.

Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday Night Fellowship Group(C): 7 p.m. at The Church of St. Mary, 244 Waterman St. in Sycamore. 815-739-1950.

Good Vibes Al-Anon group: 7-8 p.m. at Gurler House, 205 Pine St., DeKalb. 815-751-9929, 815-793-1889 or llc904@hotmail.com.

DeKalb County Chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: 7 p.m. second Tuesday each month at DeKalb Unitarian Universalist Church, 158 N. Fourth St.

Veterans Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday each month at Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health Services Drive in DeKalb; www.bengordoncenter.org. bgcbs@bengordoncenter.org.

Daily Reflections AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. 33930 N. State Road, Genoa.

Narcotics Anonymous: 8 p.m. at 1201 Twombley Road in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959.

Program of Recovery AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.



Wednesday

Men with Cancer Network: 8-9 a.m. second Wednesday each month at Kish Hospital Roberts Conference Center. No registration required. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962.

Caregiver Networking Group: 8-9 a.m. second Wednesday each month in Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center. For caregivers of individuals with cancer. No registration required. www.kishhospital.org.

Fresh Beginnings AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Healing Expressions: 10 a.m.-noon first and third Tuesdays and second and fourth Wednesdays each month at Kishwaukee Cancer Care Center, 9 Health Services, Suite 5, DeKalb. This free, open group/class is for patients, families members and caregivers needing creative expressive thoughts and feeling about the cancer journey. Participants can attend as many sessions as desired, staying for all or part of each session, facilitated by Dr. Lisa Kay, certified art therapist. Ongoing projects include a quilt, mandala drawing, artist trading cards and new experiences introduced each week. Art materials provided. No art experience necessary. Register at 815-748-8330.

24-Hour-A-Day Brown Bag AA(C): 12:05 p.m. at Newman Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb.

Safe Passage Parents' support group: 4:30-6 p.m. For non-offending parents of children who have been the victim of sexual violence. Call Melissa H., 815-756-5228 for more information or to register.

Veterans Wellness/Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesday each month at Braden Counseling Center, 2580 DeKalb Ave., Suite C, Sycamore. For family members and friends of veterans wanting additional support. Free; registration is required at 815-787-9000.

Came to Believe AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 

North Avenue Pass It On AA(C): 6:30 p.m. at North Ave. Baptist Church, 301 North Ave., Sycamore.

Any Lengths Beginners AA(C): 8 p.m. at The Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.

Fellowship Group AA(C): 8 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1915 N. First St., DeKalb.

Hopefuls AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Thursday

Safe Passage Domestic Violence support group: 815-756-5228; www.safepassagedv.org.

Back To Basics AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Parkinson's group: 10 a.m. third Thursday each month in the Vista Room at Oak Crest DeKalb Area Retirement Center, 2944 Greenwood Acres Drive in DeKalb. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call Linda Lahey, 815-758-0759.

Kids' Connection bereavement group: 4-5 p.m. every other Thursday, Oct. 8-May 13, at St. Paul's Parish Center at Arnold and Castle, Sandwich. For children grades 1-8 who have lost a loved one through death. To register, call DeKalb County Hospice's Bereavement Program, 815-786-3990.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly: 4:30-5:30 p.m. weigh-in and 5:30-6:30 p.m. meeting at, Sycamore United Methodist Church, 160 Johnson Ave. Call Lydia Johnson, chapter leader, 815-895-4618.

Courage, Attitude, Resources, Encouragement support group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month at DeKalb County Hospice, 2727 Sycamore Road. People facing cancer or another serious illness and their loved ones can join CARE, a Kishwaukee Community Hospital support group. 815-756-1521, ext. 3566.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays each month at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb. To register, contact Janice Blickhan, 815-758-8194 or blickhn@illinois.edu or johnhorn@illinois.edu.

Keep It Simple AA(C): 6 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

One Day Café AA(C): 6 p.m. at Waterman United Methodist Church, 210 W Garfield St.

La Leche League of DeKalb County: 6 p.m. third Thursday each month. For meeting location, call Dawn 815-825-2175 or Mary 815-824-2035. All breast-feeding moms can share encouragement and support. www.lllusa.org/IL/WebDeKalbIL.html or contact Dawn, dmswest@dnacom.com 815-825-2175. 

Sandwich Steppers AA(C): 7 p.m. at Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road.

A Friend Of Bill's AA(C): 8 p.m. at Resource Bank, 310 S. Route 23, Genoa.

Any Length AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore. 

Closed Discussion AA: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. FRIDAY

Friday

Sexaholics Anonymous-DeKalb: 6:30-7:30 a.m. Fridays at Christ Community Church, 1600 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. This 12-step recovery program is for Internet addiction. Contact: 815-508-0280.

One Day At A Time AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. Narcotics Anonymous: Noon at 512 Normal Road in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

Big Book Discussion AA(C): 7 p.m. at Newman Catholic Student Center, 521 Normal Road, DeKalb.

Fox Valley AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 1022 N. Main St., Sandwich.

Any Lengths Big Book AA: 8 p.m. open meeting at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.

County Line Group Big Book AA(C): 8 p.m. at St. Mary's Church, 121 N. Sycamore St., Maple Park.

One Day At A Time AA(C): 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

There is a Solution AA(C): 8 p.m. at Kingston Friendship Center, 120 Main St.

Saturday

Overeaters Anonymous Walk-and-Talk meeting: 8-9 a.m. at the Northern Illinois University East Lagoon, meeting at the NIU  parking lot adjacent to the lagoon. www.oa.org; Contact: Marilyn at 815-751-4822.

It Is What It Is AA(C): 9 a.m. at St. Catherine's Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa. As Bill Sees It AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 

Learning to Live Al-Anon group: 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Newman Catholic Center annex, Normal Road in DeKalb; 815-793-1889 or llc904@hotmail.com.

Narcotics Anonymous: 10-11 a.m. at United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; www.rragsna.org; 815-964-5959. Members are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.

Heard it through the Grapevine AA(C): 6 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

AA Speaker Open Meeting: 8 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb. 800-452-7990; www.dekalbalanoclub.com.

Any Lengths AA(C): 10 p.m. at Bargain Addict, 109 N. Seventh St., DeKalb. SUNDAY

Sunday

24 Hours a Day AA(C): 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor St., DeKalb.

Steps And Traditions AA(C): 6 p.m. at Masonic Hall, Route 23, Genoa.

No Longer Hopeless AA(C): 7:30 p.m. at DeKalb Area Alano Club, 312 E. Taylor, DeKalb.

Any Lengths AA(C): 8 p.m. at Federated Church, 612 W. State St., Sycamore.

Next Week

Caregivers Self-Care Group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Monday each month at Braden Counseling Center, 2580 DeKalb Ave., Suite C, Sycamore. For anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, dementia, chronic illness, etc. Free; registration is required at 815-787-9000.

Karen Klein Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group: 7-8:30 p.m. third Monday each month, except holidays, at First Congregational Church, 615 N. First St. in DeKalb; 815-758-0691. The group provides a forum of casual and confidential discussions, shared information and laughter which members feel is the best medicine.

Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group for Caregivers: 1 p.m. third Tuesday each month at DeKalb Adult Day Center, 126 S. Fourth St. Contact: Alzheimer's Association of Greater Rockford, 815-758-4286.

Women with Cancer Network: 6:30-7:30 p.m. third Tuesday each month through December, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, 1 Hospital Drive, DeKalb. Women can give and receive support and share information at this free, drop-in group. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962.

Caregivers' Network: Noon-1:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays each month at the Family Service Agency's Senior Services Center, 330 Grove St. in DeKalb; 815-758-4718. This free support group offers help for caregivers of older adult family members or friends. Attendees are invited to share ideas and experiences.

Reintegration Wellness/Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Wednesdays each month at Braden Counseling Center, 2580 DeKalb Ave., Suite C, Sycamore. For veterans transitioning back to civilian life. Free; registration is required at 815-787-9000.

Breastfeeding Group: 10-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays each month at Kishwaukee Community Hospital Roberts Conference Center, 1 Hospital Drive, DeKalb. Mothers and babies are welcome at this free, drop-in group. www.kishhospital.org; 815-748-8962.

Friendship Night: 7 p.m. fourth Thursday at Great Lakes Leadership Center, 526 N. Main St., Elburn. Facilitated by Lora Windsor, LCSW, CADC, CT, this group is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one through death and focuses on common elements, including grieving styles, tasks of grief and preparing to grieve. Call Conley Outreach at 630-365-2880 for directions and monthly topics. Contact: Lora Windsor at Lorawindsor@aol.com or 630-204-0447.

Group Hope: Noon-1 p.m. the last Saturday each month at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road in DeKalb. This free support and discussion meeting is for NIU students and DeKalb community residents. Community facilitators are sought to volunteer to help others. Contact Dr. Charles Smith, 815-398-9628 or visit www.grouphope.org.or www.dbsalliance.org.

Grief Support Group: 3-4:30 p.m. the fourth Sunday each month in the chapel lounge at Salem Lutheran Church, 1145 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. All are welcome at this free, drop-in support group. Call Judy Bergeson, 815-895-9171 for information.