The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Carry On Past The Homebrew In The Shed!

[HammerMouseOfHorrors]

Hello, I'm Mouse.

Welcome to the Brave Babes Bus. You can get on at any point in the journey, there is plenty of room, it's free to ride and there is always someone who will be along to hold your hand over the speedbumps!

So, no matter where you are in your quest to quit the booze, join us for support, advice and a fair few laughs along the way

There is no judging, no cliques, just real poster with real problems being real and honest!

Come and meet the others.....

Here is the previous thread where you can read all of the threads so far, including JWN's original thread and the reason we are all here.

Good. Stay put then.

I'm just going to do a bit of work but will pop back later to check you still have your feet up.

thanks - am reading trash at the moment so thought I'd namechange to reflect that!

i might try myhusbandisashithead though soon!

Not sure if he realised that he actually had really pushed it last weekend when I said that we should lead separate lives, but there has been some change this week at least... see how long it lasts...

Hi I'm new on here. Just wanted to wave at you on the bus until I'm brave enough to join you

Mrs Gee and Mouse speak wise words.

(Love Willo the Wisp)

Welcome Zany. How are you today?

Good. Have been reading all the messages on this post and feel glad that I'm not the only one for beating herself up for drinking too much. I know I need to cut down but always find excuses not to.

biancab
I love trashy novels. Reading got me through the first month of not drinking!

Zany hi! Well done for taking the first brave babe step. We have all been there, I know it took me a lot of lurking and thinking before I posted. What make you post today?

forthe I am part Mavis, part Evil Edna

I think because so many of the comments rung too true with me, I had always thought it was just a 'trait' of mine but coming round to the fact that it is a 'heavy drinking' trait. I know I can't join you on the bus as I have a few social things coming up when I know I won't be able to not drink. :-( Will be there soon though but until then I'll keep lurking if that's OK

You can still join us on the bus but feel free to lurk. Some people on here are drinking or cutting down, others not drinking at all. We are all on the same journey (and sometimes we go round in circles!).

MIFLAW (who is very wise) would also question the statement that you "won't be able to not drink". Its honestly surprisingly easy not to.

Projecting and worrying in advance, however, is much harder!

Zany, there are not rules here. There is no prize for total absinence. Some posters here drink a lot, some aim to keep drinking to weekends, some drink here and then. The key is control. Do not feel that you have to 'not drink' to feel in control. What are your plans for tonight? Keep posting or lurking. Glad to see you.

Welcome Zany and please feel free to post even if you are still drinking or haven't made the final decision. I am on and off the flaming bus like a total nut job at the moment. Well done for your first post.

Some people find it easier not to drink at all rather than to think about it at all. That's all. No magic. See Morticia Perrier and ex-drinker and others.

Full stop after smiley? No?

forthe glad its not just me that worries about things like full stops after smileys!!

Red you are staying on the bus now yes? Drinking or otherwise?

If you are drinking a lot, you are vulnerable.

Staying on the bus, I hope! I am very tired today so I think that I will have a snooze on the back seat for now!

Afternoon

daddy - good God. It's a very good job your H is far, far away from me. What a vile little man he is.

I am going to have a think and a re-read and then PM you if you don't mind, save clogging up the bus. Fab to see you back!! I was getting worried xx

Zany - Hello and welcome to the Brave Babes Battle Bus.

Drinking, not drinking, sober or pissed, find yourself a seat, there is no judging here.

MsGee - I love coming back and seeing that you have popped in! How is DD coping with the move? Any better? And you lovely??? You ok?

Red - Good, I am so glad he makes you laugh!! About bloody time. Just be careful with your fragile heart though please, don't give it away too easily. Make him earn your trust and your respect ok? xx

Off to take more pain killers. Has anyone managed to get hild of the tooth fairy yet??

Mouse DD is definitely better and we have arranged to have her room decorated whilst we are away in a couple of weeks!

She slept through till 5.30 this mornign (and then demanded choc button for her efforts!!)

I am doing ok. Thumb (both injuries ) improved and I can drive ok (well as good as ever). Tiles going down in kitchen. Worked last night and not too far behind today.

How was hydro mouse? My heart is pretty fragile you're right. I just need to make sure that there is no further damage.

(By the way, and I am guessing this falls into TMI... the sex is fabulous! No wonder I'm tired )

RED

good for you.

Now remind me, what is this sex thing?

I MUST work .... x

I'm hiding from the tooth fairy as my DS got an IOU from her for his last tooth.

Thanks so far, feel more confident at giving up cutting down on drink now I know I have somewhere to come for support.

Hello,

goodness it's been busy on here this morning.

Very last post about "cakegate".
Milflaw very true about the dangers of alcohol sloshing around the kitchen. I think I was probably a bit reckless about doing that after only a couple of days. No harm done though, as the sherry is still in the cupboard at the same level! Don't know if I would be quite so sanguine if it was an opened bottle of white wine in the fridge though!!

zany hello! I am very new too, but I can't tell you how much being on this thread has helped. Not drinking at all seems to be the way forward for me, but not for everyone.

I have a big function to go to at the weekend, and would normally have 3 or 4 [shamed icon] glasses of wine before I go, as I get so nervous, but I hope I won't this time. In fact have said to myself that I won't, but still taking it one day at a time.

I love trashy novels too. I am indulging myself this week with bumper charity shop buy. Just the thing for a dark afternoon.

zany you can get all the support you need or want on here.

MsGee yes, feel a bit when I think about it too!

Red - sex? What's that?

MsGee - I am glad your DD is settling and of course she demanded chocolate buttons, that's my girl!!!

thurso - this cake had better be the best bloody cake in the history of all things cake!!!

Hydro was ok, lovely and warm. My face still feels like someone else owns it.

DH is looking into private dental treatment, we have private medical care through his company but not sure how it works. He hates me whinging all the time about nothing seeing me in pain.

Afternoon everyone, nothing new or profound to input here, just wanted to say "afternoon":):)

Right girlies(shut eyes bloke)

Now that you have brought up the subject!!

My Dh is so thrilled and delighted that I feel so much better about myself, but the way he wants to express it is to do "the business", whereas I find that I am not "in the zone"

I think that on so many occasions I was three sheets to the wind when we went to bed (not always, but often), I feel almost nervous and bl**dy downright virginal at the mo.

Am I a freak?

He does seem to find sex the panacea for all ills, but I think that is a bloke thing, no?