You Love Them. You're worried. You're Not Sure What To Do Next
If someone you love is struggling with addiction, youβre carrying a weight no family should carry alone. There is real help for them, and for you, starting today.At Emmaus Medical & Counseling, we walk alongside families through outpatient addiction treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and ongoing support. With locations in Johnson City, TN, Bulls Gap, TN, and Weber City, VA β plus virtual care β help is closer than you think.
We Know What This Feels Like.
You’ve probably been awake at 2 a.m., checking if their car is in the driveway.
You’ve rehearsed conversations that never go the way you planned.
You’ve felt the fear when the phone rings β and the fear when it doesn’t.
You are not failing them. You are loving someone through one of the hardest things a family can face.
You Donβt Have to Have All the Answers
Addiction affects the whole family. Many loved ones feel scared, frustrated, angry, guilty, or unsure where to begin. The most important thing to know is this: your loved one does not have to face recovery alone, and neither do you.
Emmaus provides outpatient care designed to support long-term recovery through evidence-based treatment, counseling, and personalized support.
You Don’t Have to Handle This Alone. Join Us Thursday at 7 PM.
A free, weekly support meeting on Zoom for parents, spouses, siblings, and anyone who loves someone struggling with substance use. No registration. No pressure. Just join.
π Every Thursday β 7:00 PM EST π» Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 973 187 3819 Passcode: 526THF
You can come ifβ¦
- Your loved one is still using
- Your loved one refuses help
- You feel like you’ve already tried everything
- You don’t know what to say anymore
- You just need to sit with people who get it
Your loved one doesn’t have to be ready for you to start healing.
Not Sure If It’s Time to Reach Out? Here Are Some Signs.
Signs Your Loved One May Need Addiction Treatment
- They have tried to stop using, but cannot stay stopped
- Their substance use is affecting work, school, parenting, or relationships
- They are withdrawing from family or becoming secretive about money, time, or whereabouts
- They are experiencing cravings, withdrawal, or repeated relapse
- You feel like you are constantly worried, managing crises, or walking on eggshells
- They say they want help, but do not know where to start
- You’ve found yourself making excuses for them to others
How Emmaus Walks With Your Family
We’re an outpatient clinic built around one idea: meet people where they are, treat them like family, and never give up on them.
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) β Suboxone and other FDA-approved medications, monitored by experienced providers
- Counseling & Group Therapy β Real conversations that get to the why beneath the addiction
- Faith-Supported Recovery β Available for those who want it, never forced
- Virtual & In-Person Care β Telehealth means fewer barriers and no excuses to skip
- Support for opioid use, alcohol use, and other substance concerns
What You Can Do Right Now (Even If They’re Not Ready)
- Set loving boundaries. Boundaries aren’t punishment β they’re how you protect your own wellbeing so you can keep showing up.
- Encourage without pressuring. Try: “I’m here when you’re ready. I believe you can come back from this.”
- Stop enabling β start supporting. Letting your loved one feel the weight of their choices, while still loving them, often opens the door to change.
- Take care of yourself. Join our Thursday group. You can’t pour from an empty cup.
What Happens When You Reach Out
You Call or Message Us
A real person answers. We listen, not lecture.
We Schedule an Intake
Usually within days, not weeks. In person or virtual.
Treatment Begins
Medication (if appropriate), counseling, and group support start quickly.
Ongoing Care
Β We stay with your loved one for the long haul. Youβre welcome to join our family group anytime.
Stories From Families Like Yours
Real recovery happens in real families. These are the kinds of stories we get to be part of every day.
For three years, I felt like I was watching my son disappear. I tried everything β pleading, threatening, paying his rent, not paying his rent. Nothing worked, and I was running out of hope. The Thursday night family group was the first place I could exhale. Nobody told me what I was doing wrong. They just understood. I started attending before my son was ready, and somehow that’s what eventually got him in the door. He’s been in treatment at Emmaus for eight months now.
My husband had been to two other programs before Emmaus. Both times he relapsed and both times the program basically washed their hands of him. What’s different here is that they didn’t give up. When he stumbled, they adjusted the plan instead of writing him off. The MAT made a real difference β for the first time in years, he could actually think clearly enough to do the counseling work. I have my husband back. Our kids have their dad back.
I was scared to reach out. I thought if I called for help, my brother would feel like I’d betrayed him. Instead, the team at Emmaus helped me understand what I was actually dealing with β that addiction is a medical issue, not a character flaw β and gave me language I could use without making things worse. My brother came in on his own about three months later. I don’t think that would have happened if I’d kept staying silent.
Locations We Serve
Emmaus Medical & Counseling serves families and patients in:
Johnson City, TN
Bulls Gap, TN
Weber City, VA
Surrounding Tennessee and Virginia communities.
Virtual appointment options available.
Wherever you are in East Tennessee or Southwest Virginia, help is close. And if it’s not, telehealth bridges the gap.
You Don't Have to Wait for Things to Get Worse.
Whatever brought you to this page, fear, exhaustion, a hard conversation, or just the quiet hope that something could be different, weβre glad youβre here.You can call us. You can join us on Zoom Thursday at 7. You can do both. Confidential. Compassionate. No judgment ever.
FAQS
Can I call Emmaus for a loved one?
Yes. Many of our first calls come from a parent, spouse, or sibling. We’ll talk you through options and help you figure out next steps β even if your loved one isn’t on board yet.
What if my loved one refuses help?
You’re not stuck. Come to our Thursday family group. Many family members find that when they change how they engage β boundaries, language, consequences β the dynamic shifts. We’ve seen people walk in months after a family member started attending.
Does Emmaus offer outpatient addiction treatment?
Yes. We specialize in outpatient care, which means your loved one can get treatment while continuing to live at home, work, and stay connected to family.
Is Medication-Assisted Treatment just replacing one drug with another?
No. MAT medications like Suboxone work differently than the substances people misuse β they reduce cravings and withdrawal so the brain can stabilize, making real recovery possible. It’s a medical tool, not a substitution.
Do you offer virtual appointments?
Yes. Telehealth is available for many appointment types, removing barriers like transportation, work schedules, or distance.
Is the Thursday support group really free?
Yes, completely. No registration, no payment, no commitment. Log on any Thursday at 7 PM EST.
Do I have to be religious to come?
No. The group uses a faith-based framework, but people of all backgrounds β and none β are welcome. The focus is practical support, not theology.