All Aboard The Brave Babes Battle Bus!

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Hello, welcome to thread five!!

I'm Mouse and I'm 10 whole days sober which is bloody amazing given that I would normally consume nearly 90 units per week! And that's without 'special occasions'!!

So, if I can do it, you can do it! The support here is awesome, no matter where you are in your quest to quit. No judging, no cliquey groups.

We are just real, honest people. All helping each other to give up the booze. Come meet the other Brave Babes........................

And for those who would like to read the adventures so far, here are the links from the first four threads!

JWN's original thread (the reason we are all here)

Thread two

Thread three

Thread four

Welcome Saffy, you sound a lot like me, I too never had hangovers and always managed to get through the next day so like you I thought it was doing me no harm, WRONG:(
See I am learning to talk in the past tense where alcohol is concerned:)

JWN - it's tough when you have been finding it relatively 'easy' and then suddenly it hits you all over again. At least you are recognising that today is hard and you have posted and just thinking about one hour at a time. Sending lovely sober thoughts your way!

JWN I so recognise that feeling of resentment. I imagine/fantasise about the fantastic time other people are having, knocking back Champagne with gay abandon, lucky buggers, I want to join in!!!!! But the truth is, it is a fantasy, who really knows how it is for them. If I was to have holiday Champers on the plane these days, I would be tired headachey and morose a few hours later and full of regret, as I start stuffing crap food to desperately try to make myself feel better!

You are so right MissP! Who knows what it's like for other people? What we do know is what it's like for ourselves. In my case a whole load of pain, shame, guilt, anger, paranoia... I could go on! But I won't because:
a, I was sober yesterday
b, I am sober today and
c, I hope to be sober tomorrow.

Remind me and others how long you have been sober JWN . .

oh, i'll get over it in a bit!got loads i want to do this evening, just done a large project at work, none of this would be happening if i had gone to the pub at lunchtime!

for me, drinking would be a purely selfish act - i am in no doubt as to the unhappiness it has caused my family and how low it has bought me - it just shows how 'cunning, baffling and powerful' alcohol is, to know the damage it can cause and still 'want' to do it!

actually desire, i have sober for just over 11 weeks!

'been' sober!! doh!

Sincere congratulations JWN, I'm having difficulty getting through a full week:(
Stay strong JWN and just get through today.

I hope you don't mind if I share
5 things I love about not drinking
1 Waking up with a clear head and conscience!
2 Really being present for my boys and DH
3 No free floating anxiety
4 Being in a much better mood generally
5 Nicer skin and not puffy and bloated
Thanks

Well done JWN!

desire - none of us can compare ourselves to someone else. We are all on our own journey if that's not too trite. We can be inspired by other people but never let it make you feel down! You're doing really well. All of us are - just by being on here or going to meetings or seeing our GPs or talking to loved ones.

MissP - great idea!

1. waking up without a hangover or an impending sense of doom!
2. Remembering who I have spoken to and what I have said.
3. Hair in fab condition.
4. Not having to re-read the same parts of books over and over again!
5. Not being so lonely and isolated.

(Obviously there are huge bonuses with my DH and my long-sffering parents too!)

long-SUFFERING!
Obviously my typing has not improved

Saffy

The more I look at it, the more the normal people's club looks shite and they can stick their password up their arse.

Who wants to be normal if it involves drinking 4% lager and not taking full advantage of a free bar?

The freaks.

JWN

Sorry to hear about your tough day.

It's normal and will soon pass if you remember what "a glass of Merlot" (even a big one) is actually like - it's not enough.

The drink that could satisfy you when you want a drink doesn't exist. It's like saying "I'd love to go pony-trekking in the New Forest" when you actually fancy winning the Grand National on a unicorn.

Instead, remember how it used to be and how grateful you are that the madness has stopped.

and, if that fails, do something else.

Have a creme egg - it will pass.

Someone asked how long we had been sober.

I'm just over seven and a half years.

One day at a time.

MIFLAW trying not to laugh out loud at my desk. The pony-unicorn analogy (not sure if that's the right word?) really hit home!

miflaw - i have absolutly no doubt that one large glass of merlot will never be enough, in fact, it wouldnt even touch the sides! you are so right though, i am so very grateful that the madness has stopped!

i think today i am simply resentful that i cant just have one glass of wine or champagne, i did like the taste and i do envy the 'norms' that can just have the one without disgracing themselves and causing trouble within their marriages and families.

so, onwards and upwards as they say, i will not be drinking between now and 6 o'clock , then i will take it a hour at a time - btw, i have eaten my body weight in chocolate biscuits this afternoon, i have been very possesive of them and growled when anyone else has gone near them!

yes, thats another thing! i want a unicorn and i want one now!! or i will scream and scream until im sick!

Nothing wrong with wanting all the chocolate biscuits to yourself! (I think I may go and buy some of my current favourites tonight on my way home.)

Moonin, wasn't comparing myself to JWN, was just trying to point out her great achievement at staying sober. I believe we can share experiences etc but we can't compare ourselves because none of really knows what the other person has to live through each day.

eleven weeks is great JWN - you should be proud. I want a pink unicorn, a sort of "my little pony" unicorn, if you know what I mean.

desire, you may compare yourself to me so long as you are very tall, slim, wrinkle free and dressed in chanel from top to toe!

dp has come home toady and then I am going away tomorrow, so we were making the most of a peaceful sunny afternoon .

Then the cleaners arrived .

Need a few moments to compose myself and catch up with the rest of the thread. Although actually being sober for that is one of the good things about not drinking. More

We could be twins JWN:):):)

ha ha ha!! venus, youve been sheet shuffling havent you!!!, naughty girl!