The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Players and Supporters Bus

[venusandmars]

Hi I am venus and I am an alcoholic.

Thanks to the first thread by Jesuswhatnow I have not had a drink for a long time.

There are lots of us on here, please lurk, post, whatever does it for you. If you are worried about how much you drink and your inability to stop when you want to, then someone on here can probably understand.

We don't live together.

noteven fine you don't live together but he's your DP and you need him NOW.

noteven

PLEASE call your DP. Just so that you are not on your own.

Really??? I am so used to coping on my own.

noteven You are NOT coping. Make the call now please.

You have your DP to lean on, us and today you will have AA. Your not on yor own.

{sending a hug over the internet}

Maybe I could just sleep??

Help

What about DD?

noteven sweetheart, we are trying. Please, please call DP.

noteven

Whilst I fully appreciate you'd love to sleep this off....... the booze and the pain you are going through, you need to stay awake just until DP get's there to look after your daughter.

Please just call him. Then you can sleep when he is there, just in case your little girl needs something

She's ok. I made her pasta and pesto. I would never never never neglect her.

noteven honestly not suggesting that. You just need help for today and DP can give it to you. Go on, give him a call

noteven - NO-ONE IS SUGGESTING THAT YOU ARE.

But if you call your DP, then you can go for a nap and then come back to her all refreshed.

Please call him, grab something to eat yourself. Have you eaten today?

We ok. Honestly.

I will ring him. Got to be done.

Quick sneaky work log-in, hope the IWP (internet work police aren't looking.
noteven everyone is right, call your DP he'll understand. AA are wonderful and will help. I mentioned going to see your GP, please try and do this if you can. I've just started reading "A Nice Girl Like Me" by Rosie Boycott (well-known
journalist/newspaper editor). The book starts with her going to see her GP after an 8-day bender and her begging for help (which he gives her).

Mouse re: "date" last night. He gave off a slightly arrogant vibe and said nearly all of his friends were women as he preferred them to men. I hate it when people diss their own sex, it really puts me off. He also said he doesn't trust people who don't drink! Not frightened that I instigated kiss, just embarrassed, I'd never have done it sober. Did fancy him though...he texted earlier to say he wants to see me again but I won't and in anycase am seeing soon-to-be-not-ex (hopefully) next weekend and am SO excited.

Great news about Nemo, my ex-H has an 18 month old daughter (half-sister to my DD) who has loads of issues - she's tube-fed, can't hear properly, not talking, and can't straighten her arms or legs so not walking either. She's just had a horrid cold and that makes her throw up even more than usual. She's absolutely adorable, always smiling and happy and cognitively she seems
fine and exH is a fab dad (stay-at-home too, his partner works full-time). He's exhausted by it all but never complains.

Big hug to you noteven, catch you all later.

noteven - it has got to be done, you do need him there just so you can have a break.

Dipso - she sounds just like Nemo! Aw. Bless her. That's why I was so fed up yesterday. I never usually complain but yesterday just tore me apart.

As for your 'date' hmm, not a fan of dissers either. And he doesn't 'trust' non drinkers?

My AvoidLikeThePlagueACom is pinging like mad here. Yay for you meeting up with your ex.

I think that is where your heart lies.

Going to eat and then sort out DD.

DP too busy at work. Such is life, hey?

noteven

Great, grab some lunch. I'm still hungry after mine!

What are you up to this afternoon? I'm on housework and poorly child duty today....

Although I get tonight off on the cooking front, take-away here!

How about you noteven?

They said they would ring within an hour... it's getting on for 2.
Should I ring back??

noteven My main worry when I asked for help was that people would think I couldn't cope looking after my children. I can cope with them but I couldn't cope with me any longer.
You are proving what a loving mother you are by reaching out for help.

It's taken me all afternoon to catch up with you all!!

Big wave to everyone & mouse I am so pleased Nemo is feeling a bit more stable today x

noteven by all means call them back. No one will mind. Did you manage to eat?

noteven - Agree with Red - call back and ask to speak to the lady you did before, they won't mind

Pick up the phone noteven - you have come so far - just do it babe xxxxxxxxxxxxx