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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of help, usually nonprofessional and nonmaterial, for a particular shared, usually burdensome, characteristic. The help may take the form of providing and evaluating relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to and accepting others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also work to inform the public or engage in advocacy. HistoryFormal support groups may appear to be a modern phenomenon, but they supplement traditional fraternal organizations such as Freemasonry in some respects, and may build on certain supportive functions (formerly) carried out in (extended) families. Other types of groups formed to support causes, including causes outside of themselves, are more often called interest groups, advocacy groups, lobby groups, pressure groups or promotional groups. Trade unions and many environmental groups, for example, are interest groups. The term support group in this article refers to peer-to-peer support. Maintaining contactSupport groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Traditionally, groups have met in person in sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively online (see below). Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to attend an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Looking for a good online support group for alcohol? Q. I have a drinking problem, but there is no AA in the country where I live. I hope to find a GOOD online support group, chat room, and hopefully an online sponsor to help me quit drinking. Asked by jttyer - Wed Nov 15 04:56:17 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. you can call this hotline and see what ia available 18882234758,also i have agood friend that had a promlem and she found her upper power GOD.she gets up every morning and gets on her knees and prays to him and she can stay clean for today,along with support from others ,you really have to do the hard work,chose to or not to,and find god...good luck call the number. Answered by dawnb5764 - Wed Nov 15 07:03:46 2006 How would I start a Parents Support Group? Q. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find a Support Group for Parents Of Sexually Abused Children. So, now I'm thinking of just starting one. I know from my questions and the answers here that I am not alone. How do I start a Support Group? I think I'll name it POSAC = Parents Of Sexually Abused Children What do you think? Any suggestions on how to do it? Where to start, etc. I've just started a "meetup" for Parents Of Sexually Abused Children. Thank you for the suggestion. Asked by SQ+2 - Sat Feb 14 11:17:46 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. I would start with meetup.com. You could also look into posting ads up at hospitals or children's health centers. If your child was sexually abused, talk to whoever helped your child (a psychologist, doctor, etc) and see if they have any ideas. Good luck. Answered by Emoja - Sat Feb 14 11:23:45 2009 Who is the support group for Rod Stewart in Singapore this weekend?
Q. We are going to see Rod Stewart perform his Golden Oldies Tour in Singapore this weekend and cannot find any information about his support group or singer. Anyone able to help us out here? Asked by Tam C - Mon Feb 23 23:58:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi - there isn't an opening act because his concert is 2 hours long. Answered by brokenbudgie - Tue Feb 24 09:44:42 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Support group"
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