Take a Break

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What's motivating your break?

Optional. A private place to jot down why you're taking this break — for the harder moments. Your notes stay here when you pause or reset your timer; only you can delete them.

You're signed out, so notes are saved only on this device in your browser. Sign in to keep them in your account across devices. Never shared with friends or on any leaderboard.

How days are counted

A day is a full 24 hours of running time since you pressed Start. If you press Start at 3:15 pm Tuesday, day 1 completes at 3:15 pm Wednesday. Time while paused isn't counted. Logging a journal entry never resets or changes this timer; only you can reset it, and only after confirming.

Saved only on this device in your browser. Sign in to keep it across devices. It is never shared, never shown to friends and never on the leaderboard. Take a Break is free for everyone. It's a simple tracker — not medical treatment or advice, and it makes no diagnosis.

Support, whenever you want it

You don't need to be in crisis to reach out. These services are separate: substance-use referral lines help you find treatment and support; crisis lines are for emotional distress or suicide.

Substance-use support (referral and information)

• Canada — Government of Canada: substance-use support by province and territory. Find help by province/territory (canada.ca)
• Ontario — ConnexOntario: free 24/7 mental health and addictions referral, for people in Ontario. Call 1-866-531-2600
• US — SAMHSA National Helpline: free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information. Call 1-800-662-4357 · samhsa.gov helpline

Crisis support (suicide or emotional crisis)

• Canada and US — 988: call or text 988 in either country. Call 988 · Text 988
• 988.ca (Canada) · 988lifeline.org (US)

Immediate danger

• Canada and US — 911: if you or someone else is in immediate danger. Call 911

Elsewhere? Contact your local emergency number and local health or substance-use support.