Tamaqua has several support groups for addicts and their families.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at St. John's Lutheran at 200 Mauch Chunk St. on Thursday and Friday evenings beginning at 8 p.m. The group also meets at St. John XXIII Parish Center's Alumni Room at 266 West Broad St. on Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m.; Friday mornings at 10 a.m.; and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Salvation Army located at 105 West Broad St. on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.Nar-Anon family support group meets on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church located at 124 W. Broad St.