Groups Recover Together

About Groups Recover Together

Groups Recover Together in Norton, Virginia, is an outpatient program for adults with opioid use disorder and part of a national network that has operated since 2014. Their model pairs medication with weekly group counseling and practical help rebuilding daily life, offered in a judgment-free way that meets people wherever they are in recovery. Care is available in person at the local office or virtually through the Groups app, and they accept most commercial plans, Medicaid, and Medicare, with discounted self-pay options for those without insurance.

Treatment centers on Suboxone to ease cravings and withdrawal, with long-acting injectable medication available in some states and comfort medications prescribed when needed. New members meet virtually with a counselor and a physician for intake and can often start medication and join a group within one business day. The commitment is about one hour a week in a group led by a licensed counselor, with evening, weekend, and online sessions to fit work and family schedules. Members complete weekly confidential urine screens, and positive results lead to safety planning rather than punishment, while staff also help with needs like housing, employment, insurance, food, and transportation.