Tacoma, Washington

Introduction to Tacoma, Washington

Incorporated in 1874, Tacoma, Washington is the third largest city in Washington state with a population of about 200,000. The metropolitan area is home to over 3.5 million people and includes Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia.

Tacoma is located in western Washington on Commencement Bay, off the southern tip of Puget Sound. It lies 25 miles northeast of Olympia and 26 miles south of Seattle. The peak of Mount Ranier is roughly 40 miles to the southeast and dominates the skyline.

Nisqually and Puyallup Native American tribes first inhabited the area along the bay. Lumber was the reason European-Americans first settled here. In 1852, the first saw mill was constructed and many more followed. The railroad came to Tacoma in the late 1800's in order to link up with shipping vessels using the deep water bay. That provided the impetus for the city's nickname "City of Destiny". Today Tacoma is the 6th largest shipping port in North America, making the city a major player in the wave of economic globalization.

Tacoma has earned many awards including:

  • 1990 - Fourth Best Place to Live by Money Magazine
  • 1995 - Top Mid-Sized City for Small Businesses by Entrepreneur Magazine
  • 1998 - All-American City by the National Civic League
  • 2004 - Most Livable Region (Tacoma-Pierce County) by Partners for Livable Communities

Precipitation is about 37 inches per year. Snowfalls average only around 8 inches annually. July average daily high and low temperatures are 76.1 and 55.0 degrees Fahrenheit. January average daily high and low temperatures are 46.9 and 35.9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Well known companies with a presence in the area are Boeing, State Farm Insurance, Expedia.com, and REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.). The University of Washington, Tacoma is also located here.

Arts and Leisure

Cultural and other attractions include:

  • The Tacoma Art Museum
  • The International Center for Contemporary Art
  • The Tacoma Philharmonic
  • The Tacoma Symphony Orchestra
  • The Tacoma Concert Band
  • The Tacoma Opera
  • The Tacoma City Ballet
  • The Washington Contemporary Ballet
  • The South Sound Playwrights Festival
  • The Tacoma Little Theatre
  • The Washington State History Museum
  • The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
  • More than 20 marinas

While top level professional sports are in nearby Seattle, teams in Tacoma include:

  • The Tacoma Rainiers baseball team of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, affiliated with the Seattle Mariners
  • The Tacoma Navigators of the American Basketball Association

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Tacoma193,556$45,567
Edgewood9,089$64,174
Fife4,784$36,250
Fircrest5,868$61,611
Lakewood58,211$42,551
Milton5,795$53,732
University Place29,933$60,401

High Points

Tacoma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Tacoma Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Tacoma Public Transportation Use


The listings in Tacoma, Washington and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(35) Outpatient
(20) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(10) Spanish Speaking
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(5) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(11) Females
(16) American Sign Language
(8) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(13) Teens and Adolescents
(14) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(5) Gay and Lesbian
(3) Seniors/Older Adults
(8) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(6) Males
(7) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(2) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(1) General Health Services



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Do you live in Tacoma, Washington and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Tacoma.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Tacoma treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Tacoma would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Tacoma to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehabs, Inpatient Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Outpatient Drug Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Tacoma will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Tacoma, Washington, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Tacoma, WA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Tacoma, WA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Tacoma, WA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Tacoma is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Tacoma, Washington Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are a total of 37 listings in Tacoma, Washington:

A-1 Solutions Counseling Service Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Action Association Counseling Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Affirmation Counseling Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Al ta Counseling Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
All for You Counseling Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Asian Counseling Treatment Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Avenue of Recovery Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Building the Bridges Organization Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Casteele Williams and Associates Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center Main Facility Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Change Counseling Services Inc Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Community Counseling Institute Inc Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Consejo Counseling and Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Fort Lewis Army Substance Abuse Prog Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Foundation for Multicultural Solutions Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Griffin and Griffin EAP Inc Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Health Department Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Horizon Treatment Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Lakeside Milam Recovery Centers Inc Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Moms and Womens Recovery Center Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Perinatal Treatment Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Pierce County Alliance Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Pierce County Alliance Main Facility Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Pioneer Adult Counseling Tacoma Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Puyallup Tribal Treatment Center Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sea Mar Behavioral Health Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Sea Mar Residential Alc Drug Treatment Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sea Mar Tacoma Branch Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Serenity Counseling Services Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Social Treatment Opportunity Programs Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tacoma Pierce County Health Department Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Transitions Limited Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Veterans Puget South Hlthcare Systems Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Western Washington Alcoho Drug PX Ctr Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Western Washington Alcoho Drug Trt Ctr Tacoma, WA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

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It is common for opiate addicts to display severe mood swings and noticeable changes in behavior and attitudes.

According to the most recent government that were conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), students who use drugs are statistically more likely than nonusers to drop out of school, bring guns and knives to school, and to be involved in physical attacks, property destruction, and stealing .

In 2006, there were 10.5 million adults aged 18 or older (4.8 percent)

The cultivation of opium in Afghanistan reached its peak in 1999, when 225,000 acres - 350 square miles - of poppies were sown. The following year the Taliban banned poppy cultivation, a move which cut production by 94 per cent. By 2001 only 30 square miles of land was in use for growing opium poppies. A year later, after American and British troops had removed the Taliban and installed the interim government, the land under cultivation leapt back to 285 square miles, with Afghanistan supplanting Burma to become the world's largest opium producer once more.

The number of individuals in the U.S. that have reported abusing sedatives such as Xanax, has increase by more than 50% since 1998 in the United States.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Tacoma:

12 X 12 Group
12 X 12 Hall
3597 S "g"
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM

12 X 12 Group 2
12 X 12 Hall
3597 S "g"
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:00 PM
Sunday, 5:00 PM
Friday, 5:00 PM
Thursday, 5:00 PM
Tuesday, 5:00 PM
Wednesday, 5:00 PM
Saturday, 5:00 PM

12 X 12 Group 3
12 X 12 Hall
3597 S "g"
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

12 X 12 Group 4
12 X 12 Hall
3597 S "g"
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:00 AM

707 Group
Lakeside Recovery Center
535 Dock St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Abc Meeting
Lakeshore Christian Church
1740 S 84th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Amaa
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
901 "j" Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM

Back To The 40's
First Congregational Church
918 Division Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Book Review Group
First Presbyterian Church
102 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Brown's Point Book Study
St Matthew's Episcopal Church
6800 Eastside Dr Ne
Tacoma, Washington 98422

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

By The Book
Christ Episcopal Church
310 N "k" Street
Tacoma, Washington 98403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 9:00 AM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Central Group
Mason Methodist Church
2710 N Madison St
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Cornerstone Crew
Urban Grace Church
902 Market St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM

Destiny/ Unity Gay Group
New Heart Metro Community Church
759 S 45th St
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM

Dock Group
Lakeside Recovery Center
535 Dock St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Downtowners
First United Methodist Church
621 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Eastend Newcomers
Fellowship Christian Church
860 E 38th St
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Fair
Fife Bar And Grill
3025 Pacific Hwy
Tacoma, Washington 98424

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:30 AM

Far West Luncheon
Pine Cone Cafe
7912 27th St W
Tacoma, Washington 98466

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

Fellowship Group 2
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Fellowship Group 3
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Thursday, 6:00 PM
Sunday, 6:00 PM
Friday, 6:00 PM
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Fellowship Group 4
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Fellowship Group 5
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM
Friday, 10:00 PM

Fellowship Womens Meeting
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Fern Hill Group
United Lutheran Church
1231 S 76th
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Fircrest Study Group
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1001 Princeton St
Tacoma, Washington 98466

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

Follow Up Group
St Pauls United Methodist Church
1201 S 43rd St
Tacoma, Washington 98418

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

For Men Only
Moore Library
215 South 56th St
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 1:00 PM

Ft Lewis Asap
Asap Building 2006
Tacoma, Washington 98433

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM

Ft Lewis Four Corners Meeting
Four Chaplains Chapel
9120 Transmission Line Road
Tacoma, Washington 98433

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

Grupo De Aa
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Hair Of The Dog
Poodle Dog Restaurant
1522 54th Ave E
Tacoma, Washington 98424

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Here And Now
Christ Episcopal Church
310 N "k" Street
Tacoma, Washington 98403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Hope Works Deaf Meeting
Tacid
6315 S 19th St
Tacoma, Washington 98465

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

I Saw The Light
Larchmont Church Of The Brethern
324 E 84th St
Tacoma, Washington 98445

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Jolley Group
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
56th And East "b"
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

La Luz
8833 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM

La Luz 2
La Luz
8833 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:30 PM

Lakewood Open
9200 W. 10th Ave (ch)
Tacoma, Washington 98445

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:45 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM

Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:30 AM
Thursday, 6:30 AM
Sunday, 6:30 AM
Saturday, 6:30 AM
Friday, 6:30 AM
Tuesday, 6:30 AM
Wednesday, 6:30 AM

Mckinley Hall 2
Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM
Friday, 10:00 AM
Tuesday, 10:00 AM
Thursday, 10:00 AM
Wednesday, 10:00 AM
Monday, 10:00 AM
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Mckinley Hall 3
Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Sunday, 2:00 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Mckinley Hall 4
Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Saturday, 5:30 PM
Sunday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Mckinley Hall 5
Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM

Mckinley Hall 6
Mckinley Hall
3411 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:00 PM
Friday, 11:00 PM

Medical Proffessionals Meeting
Four Chaplains Chapel
9120 Transmission Line Road
Tacoma, Washington 98433

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Men At Work
Leos Church
710 S 13th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Miracle Of 56th
5221 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM

Miracle Of 56th 2
Miracle Of 56th
5221 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

Miracle Of 56th 3
Miracle Of 56th
5221 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Miracle Of 56th 4
Miracle Of 56th
5221 S Tacoma Way
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:00 PM
Saturday, 10:00 PM

Miracle Of 56th Street
Tacoma
5221 South Tacoma Way
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Monday Miracles
Shakabra Java
2618 6th Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:30 AM

Monday Nite Book Study
United Lutheran Church
1231 S 76th
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Monday Step Study
Grandy's Restaurant
1602 S Mildred
Tacoma, Washington 98465

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 10:00 AM

Narrows Group
St Andrews Episcopal Church
1201 S Jackson
Tacoma, Washington 98465

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:45 PM

New Arrivals
Parkland
126 Th
Tacoma, Washington 98445

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

New Arrivals Grapevine Meeting
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 PM

New Arrivals Group
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM

New Arrivals Group 2
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM

New Arrivals Group 3
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM

New Arrivals Group 4
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:00 PM

New Arrivals Group 5
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM

New Arrivals Womens Meeting
New Arrivals Hall
12602 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

New Womens Big Book Study
Grace Lutheran Church
6202 S Tyler
Tacoma, Washington 98409

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

North Mason Group
Mason Methodist Church
2710 N Madison St
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:45 PM

North Pacific Group
Westminster Presbyterian
E 54th And B
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

North Star
St Lukes Episcopal Church
N 36th And Gove
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Northend Newcomers
Mason Methodist Church
2710 N Madison St
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Over 50
Moore Library
215 South 56th St
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM
Thursday, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
Monday, 6:00 PM

Parkland Group 2
Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Parkland Group 3
Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 AM

Parkland Group 4
Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Parkland Group 5
Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:00 PM

Parkland Group 6
Parkland Group
753 108th St
Tacoma, Washington 98444

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 11:00 PM

Regroup
Bethany Presbyterian Church
4420 N 41st St
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:30 PM
Monday, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Thursday, 6:30 PM
Friday, 6:30 PM
Sunday, 6:30 PM

Ruston Study Group
Grace Baptist Church
North 26th And Vassault
Tacoma, Washington 98401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Safe Haven Literature Study
Unitarian Universalist Association
South 56 And L
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Sat Speaker Group
First Congregational Church
209 S J St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Saturdays Heroes In Tacoma
Urban Grace Church
902 Market St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Simple Solutions
Summit United Methodist Church
5316 104th St E
Tacoma, Washington 98446

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Sisters At Seven
Catherine Place
923 South 8th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Solutions
1301 S Baltimore
Tacoma, Washington 98465

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Sound Group
Redeemer Lutheran Church
1001 Princeton
Tacoma, Washington 98466

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Spanish Fellowship Group
Fellowship Group
1005 South 11th St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Ssg Beginners 123 Step Meeting
First Congregational Church
209 South J Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 PM

St Lewis Asap
Asap Building 2006
Tacoma, Washington 98433

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM

Step Ashore Young People's
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
901 N"j" Street
Tacoma, Washington 98403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Summit View Higher Power
Summit United Methodist Church
5316 104th St E
Tacoma, Washington 98446

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Sunrise Group
Baptist Church
2520 6th Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98406

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 AM
Monday, 6:30 AM
Saturday, 6:30 AM
Friday, 6:30 AM
Thursday, 6:30 AM
Tuesday, 6:30 AM
Sunday, 6:30 AM

Sweet Serenity
Church Of The Indian Fellowship
2232 E 28th
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:15 PM

Tacoma Big Book Study
Church Of The Living God
1954 M St
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

The Common Ground
Faith Community Church
1014 152nd St East
Tacoma, Washington 98445

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

The Morning Meeting
Mason Methodist Church
2710 N Madison St
Tacoma, Washington 98407

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 9:00 AM
Sunday, 9:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM

The Rosebuds
Lakeside Recovery Center
535 Dock St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM

Three Things In Common
Prenatal Treatment Services
4810 S Wilkeson
Tacoma, Washington 98408

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:45 PM

Thurs Night Step Brothers
Westminster Presbyterian
East 54th And B
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Thurs Step Meeting
Grandy's Restaurant
1602 S Mildred
Tacoma, Washington 98465

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Tiospaye
Tahoma Indian Center
1556 Market St.
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

Tiyosipay
Tacoma,wa.
1556 Market St
Tacoma, Washington 98402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Tues Night Mens Stag
Westminster Presbyterian
East 54th And B
Tacoma, Washington 98404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Tuesday Step Study
Truth And Grace Church
8315 27th St W
Tacoma, Washington 98466

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:30 AM

Vision Group
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1615 6th Ave
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Westside Big Book Study
Pine Cone Cafe
7912 27th St W
Tacoma, Washington 98466

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

Women In Emotional Sobriety
Resurrection Evangelical
4301 Brn Pt Blvd Ne
Tacoma, Washington 98422

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Womens Big Book Study
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
901 "j" Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:45 PM

Wtu Meetings
Wtu
Doghouse Building 2019
Tacoma, Washington 98433

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 6:00 PM

Yaya Sisterhood
9200 W. 10th Ave. (ch)
Tacoma, Washington 98445

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, unknown

Young Sisters In Sobriety
People's Community Center
1602 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, Washington 98405

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Tacoma, Washington as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Tacoma, Washington. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Tacoma, Washington.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
6%
13%
Marijuana use in Tacoma, Washington.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
89%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Tacoma, Washington.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
15%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
3%
67%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Tacoma, Washington?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
26%
3%
5%
2%
2%
54%
2%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Tacoma, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
3%
2%
4%
3%
5%
11%
2%
8%
9%
25%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Tacoma, Washington schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Tacoma, Washington under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Tacoma, Washington under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Tacoma, Washington?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
3%
2%
4%
11%
5%
8%
10%
23%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
26%
49%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
19%
81%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Tacoma, Washington.

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