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Support Meetings

Gamblers Anonymous

• 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Mystical Healing, 1230 S. Loop Road. For information call Jerry at 727-4531.

• 4 p.m. Saturdays, Mystical Healing, 1230 S. Loop Road. For information call Jerry at 727-4531.

Al-Anon/Alateen

Strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers

• 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, open, Al-Anon meeting, Desert View Regional Medical Center conference room (enter at the main entrance, go down the hall left of the lobby, at the end turn left, then turn right at the second hallway — follow posted signs), 360 S. Lola Lane, Billie, 751-5791.

• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, open, Alateen meeting. “One Hand One Hope” at Desert View Regional Medical Center, (room across from cafeteria in basement), 360 S. Lola Lane, Lynn, 727-5767.

• 10 a.m., Thursday, open, Al-Anon meeting, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 650 S. Blagg Road, Esta, 209-938-9094.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Sunday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 11 a.m., “How It Works,” open, no smoking, 1061 Second St., (Oasis Outreach Center).

• 12:30 p.m., “R&C Group,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 5 p.m., “The Absolute Group,” closed, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Furnace Creek Educational Center, Death Valley.

Monday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 4:30 p.m., “Boondocks,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 6 p.m., “Big Book for Hard Heads,” 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

Tuesday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open discussion, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open discussion, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 5 p.m., Tecopa Community Center.

• 6:30 p.m., “Tuesday Night Closed Women’s,” 775-727-0273.

• 6:30 p.m., “Even Keel,” open, no smoking, 1061 2nd St., (Oasis Center).

• 7 p.m., “Men’s Jail Meeting,” closed, non-smoking, Call Don at 775-727-5571.

• 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Beatty Community Center.

• Noon, open, 585 N. Mohawk, Sandy Valley. Call Surely, 723-1101.

Wednesday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open, smoking, 1059 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 1:30 p.m., women, non-smoking, call 751-2294 for more information.

• 5:30 p.m., “After Work Group,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 6:30 p.m., first Wednesday of the month, District 17, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 7 p.m., “Men’s Stag Meeting,” closed, no court cards, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Furnace Creek Educational Center, Death Valley.

• 7:30 p.m., Goodsprings Community Center, Goodsprings. Call Chuck, 702-208-4696.

Thursday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open discussion, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 5 p.m., “Living the Steps,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 6:30 p.m., “Even Keel,” open, no smoking, 1061 Second St., (Oasis Outreach Center).

• Noon, women’s meeting, closed, 585 N. Mohawk, Sandy Valley. Call Surely, 723-1101.

Friday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Eye Openers,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 6 p.m., “Spokes & Bars,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• 7 p.m., open, non-smoking, Beatty Community Center.

• 7:30 p.m., “T.G.I.F.” open, no smoking, 650 S. Blagg Road.

• 8:30 p.m., open, Keystone Center, Sandy Valley. Call Bob, 723-5172.

Saturday:

• 7:30 a.m., “Outsiders,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Nooners,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

• Noon, “Noon in the Other Room,” open, no smoking, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2.

• 7 p.m., “No Reservation Group,” open, smoking, 1061 Second St., (1st Step Club).

Naranon

• 5-6 p.m., Thursday “There’s always hope,” Westcare Pahrump, 1161 S. Loop Road.

Grief Groups

• Grief support group — 4 p.m., Tuesdays and 10 a.m., Wednesdays, NAH office in Pahrump, 1401 S. Highway 160, Suite B. Offered by Nathan Adelson Hospice. Call 751-6700, ext. 5642 for information.

• Bereavement group — 5 to 6 p.m. on the 1st Monday of each month, Creekside Hospice, 2200 E. Calvada Blvd., Ste. A.

• Caregiver support group — 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month, NAH office at 1401 S. Highway 160, Ste. B.

• Caregiver support group — 5 to 6 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month, Creekside Hospice, 2200 E. Calvada Blvd., Ste. A.

Caregivers

• Caregivers friendship group — Caregiver would like to meet with others who are caregivers to disabled person or who have health problems of their own, interested in gardening, herbalism and art, email Ruth at mojavebug@yahoo.com.

Depression Recovery

• 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays, Adventist Building, 477 Blagg Road, near the dairy, 513-6202.

Diabetes Support

• 5:30-7 p.m., 2nd Tuesday of each month for children and families, No to Abuse, 621 S. Blagg, 513-6722.

Friends and Family of Incarcerated Persons (FFIP)

• FFIP support group holds regular meetings in the Las Vegas area. Call 702-223-6600 for the nearest location. The group supports those on the outside and are advocates for their loved ones. They are nonprofit and non-denominational.

Domestic violence/sexual assault

• 5:30-7:30 p.m., No To Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road, 751-1118.

Women’s domestic violence support group, Wednesdays, No To Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road, 751-1118.

• 2:30-4 p.m., Vulnerable Girls Group, No To Abuse, 621 S. Blagg Road, 751-1118.

Narcotics Anonymous

• 6 p.m., Sunday, “Over the Hump,” Oasis Outreach, 1061 Second St., Suite A, O/JFT/speaker second Sunday.

• 12 noon, Monday, “High Noon,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, at Carlton Street.

• 6 p.m., Monday, “Dope Busters,” First Step Club, 1061 Second St., Suite B, Room 2, O/JFT/NS.

• 12 noon, Tuesday, “High Noon,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, at Carlton Street.

• 6 p.m., Tuesday, “Hope in Pahrump,” 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, Universal Wisdom Church, call Kim at 775-253-5630, O//RF/NS.

• 12 noon, Wednesday, “High Noon,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, at Carlton Street.

• 7 p.m., Wednesday, “Who’s an Addict,” Oasis Outreach, 1061 Second St., Suite A, O/NS/WC/BS, book study, call Mark, 209-6294.

• 12 noon, Thursday, “High Noon,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, at Carlton Street.

• 7 p.m., Thursday, “Back to the Rooms,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 Loop Road at Carlton Street, O/JFT/NS.

• 12 noon, Friday, “High Noon,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 S. Loop Road, Suite 2, at Carlton Street.

• 7 p.m., Friday, “T.G.I.F.,” First Step Club, 1061 2nd Street, Suite B, Room 2, O/NS/WC/SS&TS, call Mark, 209-6294.

• 6 p.m., Saturday, “Gifts of Recovery,” Universal Wisdom Church, 1230 Loop Road at Carlton Street, O/TD/NS.

11 a.m., Saturday, “Weekend Benders,” First Step Club, 1061 2nd Street, Ste. B, room 2, O/HS/JFT.

Alzheimer’s Support

• 10-11:30 a.m., second and fourth Wednesday, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office, 1651 E. Calvada Blvd., 751-9996, 764-1768 or 513-2817.

3-4:30 p.m., third Saturday, Pahrump Community Church in basement, 1061 E. Wilson Road, 513-6418.

Prostate Cancer Support

• 6-7:30 p.m., fourth Thursday, Desert View Hospital (get directions at main entrance), 330 Lola Lane. Call Jim at 727-7482.

TOPS Club International

• TOPS NV Chapter 116, 4:45 p.m., Wednesdays, Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 Wilson Road. Leader: Teresa Veloz, 751-2836.

• TOPS NV Chapter 117, 8 a.m., Trinity Assembly of God Church, 750 S. Big Five Road, call Judy, 209-2753.

• TOPS NV Chapter 151, 7:30 a.m., Thursdays, The Way Baptist Fellowship, 1620 W. Charleston Park, Leader: Cheryl Tocco, 751-8532.

Lap band and gastric support

• 6 p.m., first and third Tuesdays, Joy Divine Community Church, call Pastor Chess, 209-5157.

Pahrump Movers and Shakers, Parkinson’s disease support group

• 9:30 a.m., first Thursday of each month, Desert Greens Clubhouse, 350 W. Wilson Road. Sponsored by the National Parkinson’s Foundation. Call Steve Marsh at 537-1015 for more information.

Reformers Anonymous

• 7 p.m. Fridays, Choice Hills Baptist Church, 340 W. Mesquite Ave., 537-1328.

LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery

• Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., LDS Church, 921 E.Wilson Road, Elder Hackley, 513-0822, or Sister Hackley, 513-0749, everyone is welcome, 702-445-0901.

Celebrate Recovery — 12-step, Christ centered program for hurts, habits and hang-ups.

• Monday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Covenant Lighthouse Church, 2331-A Blosser Ranch Road, 513-0545 or 702-580-8734. Childcare provided free, call in advance.

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