Adult Children of Alcoholics: 12-Step support groups and information for those who grew in alcoholic homes, 1-310-534-1815, www.adultchildren.org.

Al-Anon & Alateen: 12-Step support groups and information for the family and friends of alcoholics, 1-888-4ALANON (1-888-425-2666), www.al-anon.org.

Co-Anon: 12-Step support groups and information to help the family and friends of drug addicts, www.co-anon.org, 1-520-513-5028, 714-647-6698.

Co-Dependents Anonymous: 12-Step support groups and information for people stuck in unhealthy relationships with addicts or others, 1-602-277-7991, www.codependents.org.

COSA: 12-Step support groups and information for friends and family whose lives have been affected by another person's compulsive sexual behavior, 1-763-537-6904, www.cosa-recovery.org.

Families Anonymous: 12-Step groups and information to support families and friends concerned about a loved oneís addictive or compulsive behavior, 1-800-736-9805, www.familiesanonymous.org.

Gam-Anon: 12-Step support groups and information for friends and family of gambling addicts, 1-718-352-1671, www.gamblersanonymous.org/gamanon.html.

See also "Addictions & Compulsive Behavior"