The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Carry On Past The Park Bench!

[HammerMouseOfHorrors]

Hello

I'm Mouse and one of the Brave Babes on the Battle Bus.

The bus is never full and you'll find a real mix of people on board, all with the same goal.

To take control of their drinking. Whether that's to stop completely or cut right down.

Everyone is welcome to get on the bus at any point. You will receive a warm welcome and plenty of support.

Some come meet the others.........

The journey so far.

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Hubbabubba - welcome, nice to meet you.
Wasn't on last night so missed the chat, Dich i hope you get through today ok and with minimal damage.take it a step at a time.
i had half a bottle of red last night; i wanted to vary the either don't drink or knock back the whole bottle options and was pleased i amanged to stop after two glasses and cork the rest. of course, it menat going to bed at 9.15 to stop me finishing it off, but I did it! Not sure it's the way to go though....

It's all prgress Ma - IMHO any reduction in anyones drinking can only be a good thing - stick at it

Very quiet on here

[hgrin]

progress - it's my bloody keyboard sticking probably due to DD stickly little fingers on it all the time - or am just a crap typer/speller......................

Welcome back venus and hi to everyone else.
Aside from minimal housework I have spent the afternoon snuggled up with DD watching the gymnastics....not very productive but a lovely treat on such a cold day.

Aww Witchety that sounds lovely - I did swimming this morning early then we've been for a lovely walk and then hot chocolate with cream and sprinkles - DP now out on bike, DD engrosed in St trinians and I'm just chilling on a Sunday afternoon - so nice to be sober and not half cut after a long boozy lunch - and to go to the swimming this morning without a raging hangover - I find that sometimes the little things have the most impact x

Bread made, beef casserole in, spicy veg soup made, washing done, children home, husband out, electrician booked, XFactor watched and deleted, house warm, lights on.....

Time for a cuppa me thinks.

FOR FREE

Pedigree Bengal Fuck Wit of a Cat the WILL NOT STOP MEOWING.

Take him before I tear him limb from limb.

feeding bowls included and resettlement payment to you and transport to your house.

Jeysus - if he wasn't my daughters.......... AAARGGGG [hangry]

Hi, demented, that's great! Stopping when you've had a couple is so hard.

Mouse - you make your own bread? Mmm! I love the smell of bread baking, must do some sometime.

Silver - ah yes, the penetrating yowl of a Bengal. I know what you mean!

LRP - do you have Bengals? Is there anything I can do to SHUT THE FUCKER UP???

I am begging here - shit driven to the edge by a friggin cat xxx

LRP - sure do...... I love bread, all warm and crusty for dipping in the casserole gravy... YUM!!!

You are all hungry now aren't you! [hgrin]

Silver - pick up cat, open door and release. Shut door, insert earplugs and close blinds...... job done!

Sorry silver, no suggestions except the one mouse made. I don't have cats but there were two bengals who lived in my old college - they would come up to a door, yowl to be let in, then yowl to be let out. Then repeat, many, many times. Not good.

Mouse ... mmmm ... no wonder I've gained wait since I've been on this thread!

Mouse - yes until DD lets him in again ....

Ok upping the offer - I'll pay for his vaccinations for the rest of his life...............[hgrin]

Don't tell DD where his is!! Dur! [hwink]

silver I have a demon Bengal as well...same problem...bleongs to my DD so I'm stuck with him. However he has got less demanding over time. How old is yours?

Duuuuur she just knows where he is - they communicate telepathically -

whitchety thank you for your helpful and civilised response unlike some of the OP's on this thread.

He is just over 2 years old and the absolute love of my DD's life. Absolutely NO WAY ON THIS EARTH we can re-home him but he driving me MENTAL - didn't used to be like this - was a very quiet kitten and teenager.......xxx

Hi all I'm back and seriously considering leaving MN. I'm so ashamed of myself.

Mine was the opposite- nightmare kitten. He used to ambush me every time I moved - particualrly when I came down the stairs first thing in the morning...I looked like I had been self harming...my arms and legs were covered in scratch and bite marks. We got him neutered and for about 6 months there was no change....I also decided that he needed to be an outdoor cat (DD was distraught) and that seems to have sorted him. He's really docile in the house now and only lets out the occasional yowl!

Thanks Witchety - gotta go and watch St Trinians 2 AGAIN now.......on again later - is yours a girl or boy? xxxxx

dichotomy why leave?? Why don't you give yourself a new name? How you feeling? How's dd?

she's fine thanks, I dont think she even knew anything was up. I feel too embarrassed to stay - but might give myself a new name so I can at least stay on this thread.

I'd have to out myself so that you all knew it was me though wouldn't i?

Hi dichotomy there is no reason for you to leave....we have all acted like complete idiots at some time or another...that's why we are tackling the drinking and using whatever supports are around to do it. There are some things that I still can't even talk about that I did when I was drinking heavily.

Change your name if you want to...but don't disappear 'cause that just feels like you are giving up and I don't believe that that's what you want to do.
How is your DD today?
xxx

Glad she's OK....I really believe that children live very much in the moment....are you having a nice day with her today?
x

Not at all dich

I see your thread has gone, did you get my PM explaining?

Just name change and start again HERE! We don't care what you did. I've seen and done far worse.

We are here for you. We are all in this together. If you want us to be.

And besides, you are old news now...... another drama on MN will unfold soon enough.

Please don't leave. I for one will miss you posting if you go xx

dich, I read your thread and honestly, I don't understand why you're embarrassed. You were drinking and upset about it, and you just came across as a very worried mum getting upset. There's nothing to be ashamed of: we all know what it's like being drunk, and I'd be really surprised if most of us hadn't behaved much, much worse.

Only a couple of months ago I got steaming drunk in my high heels, walked home tottering in the busy part of friday night and fell arse over tit right in the main street near where I live. Some nice blokes had to pick me up and listen to me blathering on about how I'd ricked my ankle (not that I was pissed, obviously), and they called DH for me off my phone and he came and carried me home. Past all of our neighbours.

Now: there were not enough emoticons in the world for me the morning after, but honestly, it's not even close to the worst drunk memory I have. I don't even want to think about the ones I can't remember.

Please don't leave/feel you have to namechange: we all have the same experiences.

second that Mouse xx