Honest answers
to the questions we hear most.

No, but you do need to be sincerely on the way. The cohort isn't a substitute for medical detox or acute crisis support — if you're in either of those places, please call a clinician first and come find us when you're ready.

No. It's a complement, not a replacement. Some people in the room also work the steps. Some don't. Some have a therapist. Some don't. We don't ask, and we don't compare. What we do offer is a finite, plain-spoken room you can attend in addition to whatever else is keeping you upright.

Yes. Call (289) 207-2617 or email debra@cccrecovery.ca and Debra will get back to you. A first conversation is exactly what it sounds like — a phone call, no pressure, no script, and no obligation either way.

Life happens. We expect that you'll miss one — most people do. We don't record sessions, but Debra will check in by phone the next day and bring you forward into the following week. Missing two is a conversation; missing three means we'll move you to a later cohort, with no money lost.

What's said in the room stays in the room. We say it on week one and we mean it. No recordings. No transcripts. No screenshots. Debra is bound by the same agreement everyone else is.

Sessions are on Zoom — cameras encouraged but not required. If you'd prefer in-person and you're in Toronto, mention it on the application. We're exploring local cohorts and will tell you first when seats open.

Sliding scale is available on request, with no questions asked beyond what you can pay. Recovery has never been about whoever can pay the most. Just say so on the application — there is a line for it — and we'll work it out.

Cohorts form on a rolling basis as applications come in. When eight people are matched, we set a Monday and begin. Most applicants are matched within four to six weeks. If timing matters to you, say so on your application and Debra will work with you.