In the first episode of the eighth season, "A Beautiful Day", set six months after LaGuerta's death, Debra has quit the force, started using cocaine, and cut off all contact with people who love her, including Dexter.
In the first episode of the eighth season, "A Beautiful Day", set six months after LaGuerta's death, Debra's life has gone into a tailspin. She has quit the force, started abusing cocaine and prescription drugs, and cut off all contact with people who love her, including Dexter.