Support Groups
Cape Coral
Alcoholics Anonymous
For information about meeting times and addresses in Cape Coral and Lee County, call the Lee County Area Intergroup Central Office in Fort Myers at 275-5111. The phone is manned 24 hours a day. Inquiries may also be e-mailed to icai@leecountyAA.org or visit: www.leecountyaa.org. Al-Anon is an organization for family and friends of alcoholics. Information about Al-Anon meetings is also available at the Intergroup office.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step program for individuals suffering from food obsession, overeating, under eating and bulimia. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. The meeting are held at 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Blvd. For information, call 338-5948 or visit: www.foodaddicts.org.
Multiple Sclerosis support group
The Multiple Sclerosis support group meets from 3-4:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month at the Cape Coral Hospital, Meeting Room A. For information, call Rick at 541-0268 or Kevin at 542-2549.
The group also meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. For information, call 574-4271.
Lee County Military Family Support
Lee County Military Family Support meets at 3 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month at Bob Evans on Del Prado Boulevard. For information, call Barb at 214-1727.
Fort Myers
Abuse Counseling and Treatment
Abuse Counseling and Treatment offers the following support groups:
– Sexual assault support group: Support groups and individual counseling for adult survivors of sexual assault/abuse.
– Domestic violence: Support groups and individual counseling for adult victims of emotional, verbal or physical abuse.
The 24-hour hotline is 939-3112.
Amputee Support Group
The Amputee Support Group meets once a month on Thursday at Lee Memorial Hospital, Fifth Floor, Fort Myers. A group for recent or longtime amputees. Anyone may attend, amputees and caregivers especially. Anyone interested in attending can call Bob Nagle at 464-6420.
New Voice Club of Southwest Florida
The New Voice Club of Southwest Florida is a support group serving laryngectome survivors in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs and Naples. The club meets at 1 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Lee Memorial Hospital, Medical Staff Conference Room, 2776 Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. For information, call 936-1113.
Narconon
Narconon means no drugs or narcotics. It is a nonprofit, public benefit organization dedicated to helping people get off drugs and live productive lives. Narconon offers free counseling, assessments and free referrals to more than 11,000 centers nationwide. To speak to a counselor, call (800) 468-6933 or visit: www.stopaddiction.com.
North Fort Myers
Stop Smoking support group
A Stop Smoking support group meets from 10-11 a.m. Saturdays at Dry Palms Club, 1251 Lamar Road, North Fort Myers. For information, call 997-1314.