# Sober Path

> An independent Canadian educational and treatment-navigation resource for problem drinking (soberpath.ca). Everything is written in plain language against public clinical standards; the self-check is scored the standard clinical way, based on the WHO AUDIT, and is an educational screen, never a diagnosis. The self-check runs entirely in the browser and stores nothing. Medical honesty is the site's pillar: for a minority of heavy daily drinkers, stopping suddenly is dangerous — withdrawal can escalate to seizures or delirium tremens — so people in that pattern should talk to a doctor before quitting cold; medical detox is short, supervised, and often provincially funded. The service is free for people seeking help: with express consent we introduce a person to up to 3 matched licensed treatment providers, who pay flat marketing fees for introductions — never per-admission. Facility phone numbers and program prices are intentionally not published; connection happens through the site with consent. In a crisis, people should call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Helpline, Canada) or call 911. Part of the Rehab Near Me network of independent recovery resources, which share one consent-gated connection service. We are not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Alateen, SMART Recovery, LifeRing, or any fellowship named on the site.

## Start here
- [The 2-minute self-check](https://soberpath.ca/assessment): 10 plain-language questions scored the standard clinical way, based on the WHO AUDIT; runs in-browser, nothing stored, not a diagnosis
- [Find your fit — 2-minute match](https://soberpath.ca/match): a short questionnaire (drinking pattern, urgency, withdrawal history, province, funding) ending in a consented, single warm introduction
- [Get help](https://soberpath.ca/get-help): direct consented callback form

## Understand it
- [Treatment paths](https://soberpath.ca/programs): the kinds of Canadian help that exist — medical detox and withdrawal safety, guided tapers, free public counselling, residential, outpatient, anti-craving medication, concurrent-disorders care, sliding-scale (no prices, no facility phone numbers)
- [Alcoholics Anonymous & peer support](https://soberpath.ca/pathways): plain-language, independent descriptions of AA, Al-Anon/Alateen, SMART Recovery, and LifeRing, with official links only (meetings are free; we are not affiliated with any fellowship)
- [The first 30 days](https://soberpath.ca/guide): the body, the fog, and the return — with the safety rule first: heavy daily drinkers talk to a doctor before day one
- [Crisis & recovery resources](https://soberpath.ca/resources): verified crisis lines incl. 988 and Ontario's ConnexOntario addiction helpline, plus official fellowship finders and public detox routes

## Policies
- [How this works & how we're paid](https://soberpath.ca/about)
- [Privacy & consent](https://soberpath.ca/privacy)
- [For treatment providers](https://soberpath.ca/for-providers): consented, matched introductions on flat marketing fees