Groups Recover Together

About Groups Recover Together

Groups Recover Together in Johnson City, Tennessee, is part of Groups, a national outpatient program that has treated opioid use disorder since 2014. Their model pairs medication for opioid use disorder, mainly Suboxone, with weekly group counseling and practical help rebuilding daily life. Care is outpatient and available either in person at local offices or virtually through the Groups app. They take a judgment-free approach, meeting people wherever they are in recovery, and they accept Medicaid, Medicare, and many commercial plans, with discounted self-pay for those without insurance.

Getting started moves quickly: after virtual meetings with a counselor and a physician, many people receive a Suboxone prescription and join their first group within one business day, and providers can add comfort medications to ease withdrawal. The core commitment is a one-hour group session each week, led by a licensed counselor, with evening, weekend, and online options for people juggling work or family. Members complete weekly urine screens, but a positive result leads to a conversation about staying safe rather than punishment. Beyond medication and therapy, staff help with needs like housing, employment, insurance applications, food, and transportation, which can make recovery easier to sustain.