Hi, I'm SweetLathyrus, Sweet for short, and I've been on and off Gerald the Brave Babes Battle Bus since 2014. Over the years, lots of us have maintained the thread, most of all the lovely Mouse, who has been here since the early days, and still scurries onboard when she can.
The bus is a place of support, safety and occasional silliness for those of us struggling with our relationship with alcohol. Some of us are sober, some are trying to be, some are moderating and aren't ready to give up alcohol just yet.
So whatever your reason for questioning the whys and WTFs of your drinking, hop on board, make yourselves comfortable and join in. Driers and Triers, all welcome.
Summer offers all kinds of challenges for those of us trying to change our relationship to alcohol, pub gardens, summer holidays, school holidays, and apparently there's a big football tournament too. If you want to read where the bus has been so far this year here's the link to the
last thread
And in case you want to know how it all started, here is the link to JWN's original, inspiring thread
The Bus is a bit of a Mumsnet institution, but it has an open door policy, no cliques, no judgement, and the welcome is always warm. So hop on and join us.
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Brave Babes Battle Bus: Sunshine, Roses and Mocktails All Round
SweetLathyrus · 11/06/2018 07:21
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Hi babes lovely new thread 
I've been in the side car recently due to holiday but heaved myself back on the battle bus and feeling good.
Afternoon babes, going to jump back on the shiny new bus. Waves to other babes 
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