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 Phone: 217-474-2306 Format: In-person Schedule: Fridays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Grace Community Church, 1629 King St., Tilton.
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 Phone: 1-888-425-2666 Local website: siafg.org Find meetings schedules: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/
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 Phone: 217-373-4200 Find meetings schedules: 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.
Contact Person: Sue Phone: 217-419-8395 Email: zeecha@yahoo.com Or contact@womenforsobriety.org Format: Online via Zoom Schedule: Monday, 7:00-8:00 p.m. National website: womenforsobriety.org
*Contact Sue for Meeting ID and Password.
Codependency/Dysfunctional Families and Behaviors
Celebrate Recovery (New Horizon Methodist Church)
Finding Freedom from Hurts, Habits and Hang-ups. Children and teens welcomed.
Phone: (217) 359-8909 or (815) 848-5881 Email: celebrate@newhorizonchurch.org Format: In-person Schedule: Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Location: The New Horizon Methodist Church Cafe . 3002 W. Bloomington Rd. Champaign, Il, 61822 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CRNHC Local Website: https://newhorizonchurch.org/groups-classes-ministries/celebrate-recovery
*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 Phone: K-217-979-2847 / L-217-898-2847 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
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.
Contact person(s): Tanya and Marcey Phone: T-925-349-899 or M-217-714-3796 Email: info@oa.org Format: In-person Schedule : Tuesday, 5:30 pm and Saturday 11:00 am Location: First Presbyterian Church of Urbana, 602 W Green St, Urbana Il 61820 Local Website: https://region5oa.org/ National Website: oa.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) - East Central Illinois (1948 A,L)
TOPS CLUB, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting members in achieving and maintaing a healthy weight. With chapter worldwide, TOPS focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles through weight management support groups and sponsoring obesity research. The organization provides educational materials on behavior change, nutrition and increased activity. Memberhsip includes a magazine, and annual dues vary. Mettings are held in Coles, Dewitt, Douglas, Iroquois, Mclean, Piatt, and Vermillion Counties. For more information or to start a new chapter , visit the website or call Sharon Dines for assistance.
Contact Person: Sharon Dines Phone: (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 local locations. Regularly scheduled meetings in Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Piatt, and Vermilion Counties.
Contact person: Primary Purpose Area of NA Phone: (800) 539-0475 Find Meetings: https://ppana.org/meetings National Website: www.na.org
GAMBLING
Champaign-Urbana Gamblers Anonymous (1984 A,L)
This group provides a 12-step group for recovering gamblers.
Phone: 217-714-5760 Email: gamtg99@gmail.com Format: In-person Schedule: Sunday, 6:45 p.m. Location: Faith United Methodist Church, Room 1, 1719 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign. 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.
Phone: (800) 557-9052 Email: champaign.saa@gmail.com Local Website: https://sites.google.com/view/champaign-saa National Website: saa-recovery.org
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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