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Friday, January 06, 2006

SUPPORT | MEN

BROTHER-2-BROTHER, discussion group for black gay men, meets Friday, Jan. 6, 7-10 p.m. 811 L St., SE. 202-546-8200.

GAY FATHERS COALITION/ Baltimore: Support group meets, Friday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. at the GLCCB, 241 W. Chase St., 2nd floor, Baltimore, Md. Call 410-583-0438 for more information or www.gfcbaltimore.org.

GAY MARRIED MEN'S ASSOCIATION, group for gay/bi men with straight wives, meets Friday, Jan. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1772 Church St., NW. GammainDC@yahoo.com or www.gay-married.org.

WEEKLY EVENTS

BLACK GAY & BISEXUAL MATURE MEN, free drop-in group for men 40 and older. Sponsored by Us Helping Us. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 3636 Georgia Ave., NW. Elbert, 202-546-8200.

BLACK GAY & BISEXUAL MEN, free drop-in support group. Sponsored by Us Helping Us. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. 3636 Georgia Ave., NW. Elbert, 202-546-8200.

CLOSED LOOP SOCIETY, support group for married men who want monogamous relationships with other married men, on-line chat. Saturdays, 10:45 p.m.-midnight. www.egroups.com/group/closed-loop.

FREE SHORT-TERM COUNSELING by peer-health educators for gay/bi men who need to talk to someone about their sex lives. For more information, call 202-939-7832 or email eliu@wwc.org. Man2Man program.

GAY MEN’S COUNSELING COLLECTIVE meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. for mutual support and personal growth group that provides ongoing peer counseling to others in the community. 202-265-6495.

GAY MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP for gay/bi men in Maryland. Open to men outside Maryland. Advanced screening required. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland, Hyattsville, Md. Garry, 301-408-5015.

MALE SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP with experienced therapists in the Dupont Circle area. Free weekly group for gay, bisexual and straight men who have experienced with sexual abuse or rape as a child or adult. Wednesdays. Co-sponsored by the Gay Men's Counseling Collective and D.C. Rape Crisis Center. Call GMCC at 202-265-6495 or www.gmccdc.org or DCRCC at 202-232-0789 x206.

MAN-TO-MAN SUPPORT GROUP, for HIV-negative gay men to talk about life, relationships, community, friendships. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. Georgetown, Del. Steve, 302-856-2388.

MEN SPEAKING CONFIDENTIALLY, support group for African-American men who are not openly gay and live, work or play in Virginia. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., 817-A King St., 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Va. Darnell, 703-838-0204.

REAL MEN, a social workshop for gay/bi men to meet outside the bar scene. Last Friday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 1734 14th St., NW. Edward, 202-939-7832. Whitman-Walker Man2Man program. eliu@wwc.org.

SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE support group, co-sponsored by the Gay Men's Counseling Collective. Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Dupont Circle area. Call for appointment, 202-232-0789, ext. 206.

TWENTIES GROUP, a weekly discussion and social meeting for bi, gay, trans, and questioning men in their twenties. Fridays, 8:30 p.m. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., NW. twenties@twentiesgroup.org or www.twentiesgroup.org.

YOUNG AND UNITED, support group for African-American men, ages 18-30, who are not openly gay and live, work or play in Virginia. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., 817-A King St., 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Va. Darnell, 703-838-0204.


SUPPORT I WOMEN

35 & OLDER SUPPORT Group, sponsored by Black Lesbian Support Group of Whitman-Walker Clinic. Saturday, Jan. 8, 3-5 p.m. 1407 S St., NW. 202-797-3593 or visit www.blsg.org.

PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP for women at any stage of pregnancy meets Wednesday, Jan. 11. Facilitated by a doula/childbirth educator. Lesbian Services Program, 1810 14th. St., NW.

WEEKLY EVENTS

BEREAVEMENT GROUP, sponsored by the Mautner Project, open to lesbians who have recently lost a partner in any way. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. April, 202-332-5536.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. Open to lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Kim, 202-332-5536.

LESBIAN HEALTH CENTER offers affordable primary gynecological services with special sensitivity to lesbian/bi/trans women. Mondays, 6-8 pm; Friday, 2-4 p.m. On a sliding-scale-fee basis. By appt. only. 202-745-6131.

PEER COUNSELING for lesbian and bisexual women sponsored by the Whitman-Walker Clinic’s Lesbian Services Program. 202-939-1580.

SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE support group held at the D.C. Rape Crisis Center Thursday evenings. For an appointment, call 202-232-0789, ext. 206.

TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP: The Lesbian Services Program of the Whitman-Walker Clinic meets to converse and connect with diverse members of the community. No registration required. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 1810 14th St., NW. lsp@wwc.org. 202-797-3580.

WOMEN COMING OUT OF MARRIAGE. Supportive and confidential place for women who are or have been married or involved in opposite-sex relationships, and are contemplating relationships with women. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. 202-797-4419 or e-mail wcoom@wwc.org.


SUPPORT | YOUTH

RAINBOW YOUTH ALLIANCE, educational, social, support group for GLBT teens. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Md. Colette, 410-290-8292, or Jason, 301-596-1962.

WEEKLY EVENTS

LATINO SERVICES INITIATIVE of SMYAL, the Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League, offers culturally sensitive programming for Latino youth who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning. "LGBTIQ Youth Group," Thursdays, 3:45-5 p.m., at the Latin American Youth Center's YO! building, 3014 14th St., NW. Activities include games, movies, poetry, art, dance, and more. Snacks provided. Spanish/ English. Francisco Ruiz, 202-546-5940, ex. 108 or francisco.ruiz@smyal.org.

SMYAL DROP-IN YOUTH CENTER offers support for gay youth ages 13-21. Support groups, health workshops, leadership development, individual counseling, food and entertainment. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 4-8 p.m. General support group Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Youth allies also welcome. 410 7th St., SE, near the Eastern Market Metro. 202-546-5940, ex. 107 or youthcenter@smyal.org. www.smyal.org.


SUPPORT | OTHER

WEEKLY EVENTS

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT for adults who lost a loved one in past 18 months. Wednesdays. Hospice Care of D.C. Brigid, 202-244-8300.

EATING DISORDERS SUPPORT GROUP meets on Monday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m., in Anne Arundel Community College, Student Union Room 120, at 101 College Parkway, Arnold, Md. 410-777-2480.

GAY SMOKING CESSATION GROUP. Suggested donation of $50 to cover material costs. Mondays. Kim Goodman. 202-332-5536.

METRO AREA GENDER IDENTITYCONNECTION (MAGIC), social/support group for transsexual persons, their families and friends meets Friday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m. Falls Church, Va.magic@janisweb.com.

SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW, near Dupont Metro. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Closed meeting for survivors only. 202-234-7837.

TRANSGENDER SUPPORT GROUP for transgenders who have been affected by violence. Sponsored by Whitman-Walker Clinic. Fridays, 3 p.m. Max Robinson Center, 2301 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SE. 202-610-7149.


RECOVERY | 12 STEPS

WEEKLY EVENTS

AA “WHAT’S THE POINT?” Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW. Fridays, 8:30 p.m.

AL-ANON G & L, Unitarian Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd (lower level). Tuesdays: 7 p.m.

AL-ANON L & G (ACOA - Adult Children), Fridays, 8 p.m., at Crossings, 2nd fl., 8505 Fenton St., Silver Spring, Md. (above Fresh Fields/Whole Foods). Meetings to resume Oct. 1. Jon, 301-422-7517.

AL-ANON, CONSCIOUS CONTACT GROUP, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200.Saturdays, Noon.

AL-ANON, Triangle Club, 2030 P, NW. Wednesdays, 7:15 p.m. Saturdays, 7:15 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. 202-659-8641.

AL-ANON ADULT CHILDREN, Triangle Club, 2030 P St, NW,. 7:15 p.m. Thursdays. 202-659-8641.

ALCOHOL & DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT INQUIRIES, Whitman-Walker, 202-939-1566.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Discussion meeting at 6 p.m., closed discussion meeting for acknowledged alcoholics only at 8:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Church Hall, 730 23rd St., NW. reliable1dc@aol.com

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Newcomers meeting, open to all discussion meeting. Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church Hall, 730 23rd St., NW.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS “Tools for Sobriety,” Advent Lutheran Church, 2222 Arlington Ridge Road, Arlington, Va. Wednesdays, 7 p.m., Big Book meeting. “ Beverly Hillbillies.” Wednesdays: 8:30 pm, closed discussion.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Flounder House, Old Town Alexandria, Old Presbyterian Meeting House (side basement), 316 S. Royal St., off King St. Beginners, closed discussion, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 p.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OPEN DISCUSSION GROUP, Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C., 474 Ridge St., NW, between M and N streets. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 202-628-0025.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Discussion meeting open to all. Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church Hall, 730 23rd St., NW.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Triangle Club, medium room, 2030 P St., NW. Sundays: 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday: noon, 11 p.m. Tuesdays: sign-interpreted, 6 p.m.; adult children of alcoholics, 7:15-8:15 p.m.; discussion of the book "As Bill Sees It," 8:30 p.m. Fridays: Noon, midnight. Saturdays: midnight; Living Sober meeting, all welcome, especially newly sober, 7:15 p.m. 202-659-8641.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Unitarian Universalist, 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, Va. Gay discussion meeting, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Discussion meeting open to all, 6:30 p.m. Speakers meeting, anniversary celebration, open to all, 8:30 p.m. Fridays at St. Mary’s Church Hall 730 23rd St., NW.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Discussion meeting, open to all. Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church Hall, 730 23rd St., NW.

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200, small room in back. Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

CODA, Codependents Anonymous,Triangle Club, top floor room., 2030 P St., NW. Mondays, 7:45 p.m. Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.

CRYSTAL METH ANONYMOUS, Fridays and Mondays, 8:30 p.m. Alternating speaker/topic weeks, open meeting. Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m., relapse prevention, closed meeting. Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW. 202-659-8641.

CRYSTAL METH ANONYMOUS, Saturdays, 7 p.m. Speaker/traditions, open meeting. The Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW. 202-234-7837.

DEBTORS ANONYMOUS, Sundays, 6:30-7:45 p.m., St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 728 23rd St., NW. Beginners welcome. Jeannine, 202-483-6676.

EATING ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW, 2nd floor. Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. 202-882-6528, 301-526-6746, EAADC@aol.com.

EATING ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS, Holy Cross Hospital, 1500 Forest Glen Road, private dining rooms 1 and 2, Second Floor. Silver Spring, Md. Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 7 p.m. 301-526-6746.

GAY AA DISCUSSION GROUP, Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C., 474 Ridge St., NW, between M & N streets. Sundays, 7:30 p.m.

GAY AA CHIP MEETING, member’s home. Fresh Start, open, non-smoking. Mondays, 8:30 p.m. Russ, 202-785-9886.

GAY AA STEP MEETING in Howard County, the “Pride” Group, Serenity Center, 10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite H-125, Columbia, Md. All are welcome, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. 410-381-8446.

GAY AA STEP MEETING, Room 6, College Park United Methodist Church, Hollywood, Md., corner of Hollywood and Rhode Island Ave. Nonsmoking, Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

GAY AA, “Original Gay Group of AA” Metropolitan Community Church, 474 Ridge St., NW. Sundays, 6:30 p.m.

GAY AA, “Tools for Sobriety,” Church of St. Clement, 1701 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Va. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.

GAY AA, 1725 Rhode Island Ave., NW (West Conference Room basement). Open discussion group, Fridays, 8:30 p.m.

GAY AA, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del. Saturdays, 9 p.m. Tom, 202-833-4554.

GAY AA, Bethel Methodist Church at Smoketown Road and Davis Ford Road, Woodbridge, Va. Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.

GAY AA, Emmaus Church of Christ, 900 E. Maple (Rte. 123), Vienna, Va. Open discussion meeting, Mondays, 8:30 p.m.

GAY AA, Serenity Center, 9650 Basket Ring Road, Columbia, Md. Wednesdays, 6 p.m. 410-884-6088.

GAY AA, St. Anne’s Parish, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, Md., Live and Let Live Group. Tuesdays, 8 p.m.

GAY AA, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. Lexington St. (upstairs), Arlington, Va.Open step/bb meeting, Tuesdays, 7 p.m.

GAY AA, Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW. Open discussion. Sundays: 3 p.m. Step meeting, Mondays, 8:30 p.m. (medium room, 1st floor).

GAY AA, Unitarian Church of Arlington, 4444 Arlington Blvd. Open, Lambda group, discussion. Saturdays, 8:30 p.m.

GAY AA, University Methodist Church, 3621 Campus Drive (at Adelphi), College Park, Md. Non-smokers, Mondays, 8:30 pm.

GAY AA, Westminster Presbyterian, 2701 Cameron Mill Road, Alexandria, Va., basement room. Beginners meeting, back to basics, open discussion group, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.

HIV NA MEETING, Howard University Hospital, Room 5J15. Saturdays, 7 p.m. 202-588-5965.

HIV/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP, Inova Health System and Regional ACT Program, Mt. Vernon Health Department, 6301 Richmond Hwy, Rm. 51, Alexandria, Va.Therapy group for men/women living with HIV living/wanting alcohol- and drug-free life. Lunch provided. Mondays, 12-1:30 p.m. 703-204-3767 or 703-799-4900.

LIVE & LET LIVE AA, Charles Town Presbyterian Church, W.Va. For gay men, lesbians, and friends. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Bob S., 304-728-7663.

MARIJUANA ADDICTS 12-step meeting, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW. Sundays, 6 p.m.

MIDDAY DA, Debtors Anonymous group open to all, United Church, 20th and G streets, NW (enter on 20th). Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. 703-284-2102.

NA MEETING, First Baptist Church, 17th and O Streets, NW. Gay step meeting. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Leigh, 301-608-3686.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, g/l group open to all addicts, St. Thomas, 1772 Church St., NW. Discussion, non-smoking, chip meeting. Mondays, 8:30 p.m.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, ongoing group for gays, South Shore Recovery Club, outside Annapolis. Sundays, 1 p.m. Ron, 410-757-6153.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW. Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m.

NON-SMOKING AL-ANON, Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. 202-882-1334.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS SUPPORT GROUP, Laurel Regional Hospital. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. 301-497-7914.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. Gay and lesbian meeting, Community United Methodist Church, 1701 N. Bryan St. Arlington, Va. Tuesdays, 8-9 p.m. Gretchen, 703-821-1338 or Geof, 703-237-1782.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS. No dues, fees, or weigh-ins. For schedule, call 301-460-2800 or visit www.oa-dcmetro.org.

RELAPSE PREVENTION, group therapy for people with HIV/AIDS and in recovery. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Joseph Izzo, 202-939-7631.

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200. Mondays, 7:15-8:15 pm; Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. 202-736-3736.

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Carlin Springs Road at Vermont St. Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. 202-736-3736.

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS, Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW. Sundays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. 202-736-3736.

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS, Unity Club, 116 W. Broad St., B, Falls Church, Va. Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.; Sundays, 7-8 p.m. 202-736-3736.

SIMPLY SOLVENCY, Debtors Anonymous, Capitol Hill Presbyterian, 201 4th St., SE (at Independence Ave.). Open to all, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 703-284-2102.

SMOKING CESSATION WORKSHOPS sponsored by the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. Mondays, 6:45-8:15 p.m. Kim Goodman, 202-332-5536.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP for those who need support creating new lives for themselves by moving beyond drugs and alcohol. Tuesdays, 6 p.m. Bill Pullen, life coach, 202-986-5134, Bill@BillPullen.net.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING GROUP for HIV+ residents of Maryland, Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland. Fridays and Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Kara, 301-408-5018, kpeters@wwc.org.

TRANSGENDERED & SOBER AA MEETING, Triangle Club, 2030 P St., NW, in the small room. All welcome, Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. 202-257-3823.

TWELVE-STEP GROUPS, The Plaza Room, Washington Plaza Baptist Church, 1615 Washington Plaza, Reston, Va. AA meetings on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Al-Anon meeting on Saturdays at 8 a.m.; NAMI meeting on Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NA meeting on Saturdays at 7 p.m. 703-471-5225.

WORKAHOLICS ANONYMOUS, Dupont Circle Club, 1623 Conn. Ave., NW, near Dupont Metro. Tuesdays: 7:15 p.m. John Q., 202-244-9698.

 

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