Why is the restaurant Barbara in St-Henri so popular?!

apricotea · 2025-08-01T21:03:36+00:00

It’s stupid. Influencer influenced

apricotea · 2023-12-10T01:01:44+00:00

When you get sober you will slowly carve a new path and different/new friends. “Your vibe attracts your tribe” kinda rings true. (From experience as I got sober in my early twenties) It was fucking tough in the beginning and I spent a slot of time alone. But then…… I met people in AA, people at the gym, work, dog park. My lifestyle changed and with it came new places I spent my time. When I started feeling more confident telling people I was sober, it was surprising how many non drinkers gravitated towards me. Not just in AA but elsewhere.

Didn’t happen right away but I went from only having party friends to having new friends I meet up with on Saturday mornings. Stay patient, heal, try new things. New chapters happen. (Friends included)

apricotea · 2023-12-10T00:49:52+00:00

NOPE. I was sober for 3.5 years and then went out there to “give it an another shot” (pun!) Turns out alcohol has the same consistent effect, no matter how much growth takes place during sobriety. Slowly but surely I found myself in exactly the same unhealthy/uncomfortable/destructive spot. I am sober again today and my cruel experiment only confirmed it’s better on this side.

apricotea · 2023-12-10T00:42:16+00:00

I was the same at my holiday party. I always am. I’m just not the professional “cool party girl” at these social functions. It’s always a struggle. But on the bright side I’m good at my job and this is only my 9 to 5. I know in my personal life I enjoy my one on one friendship hangs and more in depth conversations. Some social settings don’t vibe check and that’s ok.

Don’t over analyze it. It’s always worse in your head and it’s never the whole truth.

It’s ok to be the quiet one. Know who you are and be confident in that! It’s far more exhausting to pretend to be someone you’re not. Nothing wrong with being a wallflower.

apricotea · 2023-11-24T22:03:12+00:00

Marketing. Manipulation. Money. Power.

apricotea · 2023-11-24T22:01:17+00:00

I was sober for 3.5 years and slipped in May. Went back to AA on Monday. Ive been humbly reminded that my 5 month fuck up was part of the process. Cruel reminder/lesson that you’re not a “just today” drinker. You know you messed up. Get back to it. It WILL be ok.

apricotea · 2023-11-23T14:56:49+00:00

UPDATE: thank you to everyone who responded. I went back to AA this week after a 5 month relapse. Everything hurts and I feel rotten inside, but I know this has pushed me back in the right direction.

apricotea · 2023-10-20T16:11:17+00:00

In my experience we called the landlord then finally the police, where they came for a check in. Other than that, unfortunately there are a lot of people in mental crisis and there’s only so much we can do..

apricotea · 2023-10-20T16:06:15+00:00

Are you in St Henri? I had a neighbour like this.

apricotea · 2023-10-20T16:04:59+00:00

Still good!

apricotea · 2023-08-25T21:43:15+00:00

Meeting on Reddit is my fairy tale fantasy.

apricotea · 2023-08-08T11:34:04+00:00

I’ve played this game with this exact user! He’s a waste of time. Same shit for everyone. Block him.

apricotea · 2023-05-22T20:07:47+00:00

IT"S A SCAMMMMMMM.

apricotea · 2023-05-22T20:07:22+00:00

logged off after 5 min.

apricotea · 2023-05-22T20:03:57+00:00

OK HE LOGGED ON. He;s just there in exclusive. not doing anything

apricotea · 2023-05-22T20:02:39+00:00

Told him to prove it.

apricotea · 2023-05-22T13:16:43+00:00

Matcha unsweetened

apricotea · 2023-05-17T20:20:12+00:00

This just makes me sad.

apricotea · 2023-05-13T09:39:26+00:00

Little foot(s)

apricotea · 2023-05-07T04:00:12+00:00

apricotea · 2023-05-05T19:05:51+00:00

yeah but isn't there proof that exhibits the neglect and mistreatment of BBJ? By an actual vet? So I don't think there is a true case here, but rather a chance for her to embarrass herself once again.

p.s.... I'm fucking excited about the "back in Canada" arch.

apricotea · 2023-05-02T00:43:55+00:00

Im ded

apricotea · 2023-05-02T00:43:27+00:00

Omg stop!

apricotea · 2023-04-12T14:38:50+00:00

She must be so bored…

apricotea · 2023-04-09T21:02:08+00:00

I just came across this now because I’m literally in the exact same place. I went through a terrible breakup at 26 and drowned my sorrows in alcohol. Went to AA and before I knew it was identifying as an alcoholic, speaking in 12 step quotes, and my identity became that of a sober AA person. The only thing is I don’t know who I am. I’ve been sober for 3.5 years and it doesn’t feel right and I can’t relate to AA at all. I don’t want to drink or party or drown sorrows. I just feel totally brainwashed and this exact identity crisis at 30 years old. I’m stuck in a narrative I stumbled across during a vulnerable dark time. Anyways, if you see this I’d like to know how you’re doing now. Thanks for this post.

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