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The Brave Babes Carry On The Charabanc Trip - Leaving The Booze Behind!

Mouseface · 2010-09-14T10:33:34+00:00

Hello and welcome! [smile] This is thread number eight! The Brave Babes are all at different stages of quitting the booze. Some have stopped, some are thinking about it and some are just cutting down. They are full of support and wisdom for those of you wishing to climb aboard the Bus or Charabanc!! [grin] The Babes aren't an exclusive club, they never judge and they don't charge for advice either! So, come meet them. I'm Mouse, by the way, and I've been sober since August 2nd 2010, something I would never have even considered without the support of these threads. Here are the first seven threads, if you want a bit of history. [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/974957-me-and-alcohol-have-ruined-my-family JWN's original thread]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1002965-Old-Bags-No-More-The-Brave-Babes-amp-the-Battle Thread two]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1012824-Brave-Battling-Babes-Booze-No-More?pg=1 Thread three]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1017744-brave-battling-babes-get-even-better-without-the-booze Thread four]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1020159-All-Aboard-The-Brave-Babes-Battle-Bus?pg=1 Thread five]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1027687-The-Brave-Babes-Battle-Bus-Next-Stop-Sobriety?pg=1 Thread six]] [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1034068-The-Braves-Babes-Battle-Bus-NOT-stopping-at-the-pub?pg=1 Thread seven]]

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Mouseface · 14/09/2010 11:33

Hello and welcome!

This is thread number eight!

The Brave Babes are all at different stages of quitting the booze. Some have stopped, some are thinking about it and some are just cutting down.

They are full of support and wisdom for those of you wishing to climb aboard the Bus or Charabanc!!

The Babes aren't an exclusive club, they never judge and they don't charge for advice either!

So, come meet them. I'm Mouse, by the way, and I've been sober since August 2nd 2010, something I would never have even considered without the support of these threads.

Here are the first seven threads, if you want a bit of history.

JWN's original thread

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RedMoomin · 14/09/2010 11:41

Thanks mouse!

swallowedAfly · 14/09/2010 11:48

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venusandmars · 14/09/2010 11:51

I'm venus and I'm up the front, so I can see out and don;t get travel sick, and far away from the naughty girls at the back - don;t want to be corrupted

MsGee · 14/09/2010 12:24

Can I get a window seat near the back? I am not too naughty but want to appear to be cool. Plus, sitting at the front brings back very bad memories of having to do so through being hungover.

Dizzydollybird · 14/09/2010 14:11

Hi all,
I'm getting on now! Was continually chasing the last bus down the street but never getting to front (was reading so slowly I never got to the end to post)

I'm Dizzy, I'm fairly new to these parts and a fairly infrequent poster but I will do my best to help and be helped.

Tiny potted history, stopped drinking 4 years ago, spent 1 year in AA and the rest just winging it and pootling along just fine and dandy and sober.

Kudos to all who are stopped, stopping or just realising that trouble's brewing (no pun intended). I never had any insight into my problem before I stopped so if you've got that far - WELL DONE - and keep at it, it gets easier in time but take it one day at a time.

Take care all, have a happy day x

RedMoomin · 14/09/2010 14:12

Hello dizzy! Welcome aboard!

gettingeasier · 14/09/2010 14:30

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Mouseface · 14/09/2010 14:33

Hey dizzy

Congratulations on 4 years sober!! Lovely to have you aboard the charabanc!!

I think that 'One Day At A Time' should be the permanent advertising banner down the sides of the bus!!!

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MsGee · 14/09/2010 14:45

Hi Dizzy, nice to have you aboard. Four years! My brain can barely process that to be honest.

Hi getting. Am equipped with many biscuits and much chocolate for the ride

Dizzydollybird · 14/09/2010 14:52

Thanks guys - you're very kind.

You're right MsGee - 4 years!!! but I still very vividly remember day 1 and that helps me stay sober, it was hell in the night and I'm not going back there!

Mouse, I'll bring pink paint a la Priscilla Queen of the Desert for the banner, so long as I can sit on the giant shoe on the top?

MissPerrier · 14/09/2010 14:52

Hang on... MissP hopping on! I've never been on a charabanc BRING IT ON!

Dizzydollybird · 14/09/2010 14:54

Oh heck, hope you've all seen that film and don't think I'm back on the sauce and talking lunacy

gettingeasier · 14/09/2010 14:55

One Day At A time , yes thats so what seems to be working for me

I am cutting down thankyou MsGee so please dont tempt me unless its Green and Blacks butterscotch....

RedMoomin · 14/09/2010 15:09

dizzy no worries! I know what you're talking about. Great film!

MissP nice to see you!

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Mouseface · 14/09/2010 15:21

dizzy - I heart that film!! One of my favs!

MissP!!!!!! - Yayayayay!! Where have you been?

Aaahhhhh, Green & Black's Butterscotch. Bliss.

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MsGee · 14/09/2010 15:23

Dizzy, I love that film!

Miss P - hello!

Getting, Mouse - I do indeed have G&B butterscotch. Getting, don't worry, stay next to me and you will look super skinny.

venusandmars · 14/09/2010 15:25

Hi to getting and dizzy and MissP

I'm not ignoring the others but we've just been chatting on the end of the other thread. Being Scottish, I don't like to see anything wasted and that includes the last few empty posts at the end of the thread

venusandmars · 14/09/2010 15:26

at myself for not wanting to see anything WASTED when I spent so much time that way myself

MissPerrier · 14/09/2010 15:27

Hi right I promise to calm down we don't want a rumpus on the bus! Hello to all of you!
Red I hope you have a lovely break, we will miss you!!
Venus read your earlier post please accept a hug from me x
Welcome Dizzy WOW to 4 years!
Thanks for the link Mouse!x
Hi SAF, Getting and Msgee
I'm 8 weeks in now and I think I felt a rib this morning!!!!

RedMoomin · 14/09/2010 15:29

Where's JWN and MIFLAW to get the smut going?! I love the start of a new thread/ journey - everyone's all a bit hyper !

MsGee · 14/09/2010 15:35

I would imagine that JWN is putting on some killer heels and making herself look glam whilst we sit here talking chocolate.

RedMoomin · 14/09/2010 15:35

MsGee I bet you're right, silly me!

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Mouseface · 14/09/2010 15:37

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Mouseface · 14/09/2010 15:37

MissP - that's fab!! 8 weeks!! Well done you!!

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MissPerrier · 14/09/2010 15:39

Pass me one Mouse... Mind you a sugar rush is the last thing I need I'm nearly hysterical

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