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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Carry On Into 2011!

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Mouseface · 01/01/2011 12:51

Hello and a Happy New Year!

I'm Mouse, one of the passengers on this wonderful journey to sobriety! Smile

We are a real mixed bunch of people, all trying to control or give up the booze - ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Come meet the others.........

And here are the previous threads, the journeys so far

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thursomuchtolookforwardto · 12/01/2011 10:05

Sorry, was in a such a rush this morning.

Yes, bird, talk was with Dh, I felt that I had put my point of view across about the dragging worry of wondering if he was being honest with me about the way he is feeling. He explained to me the way that he is trying to sort things out. I also asked him (thanks to here) exactly what it was about the Ad's that he hated so much, and he said that they made him feel "foggy".

He felt good last night, and wasn't inclined to talk about the last few days (it has been weeks), but I explained that if we don't talk when he is feeling better, about it, I still feel like we are living some facade'.
Good news about day 4, and glad that your sleep was better.

Desire Grin day 12, yippee!

I must say that at about 5.30 last night I could have murdered a glass or six or two of red, but I did all the diversion tactics, and I'm sure my talk with Dh was much the better for it.
xx I can't believe it's nearly 3 months since I was lucky enough to see this bus, you have all helped so much Smile

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:07

Good morning Babes, just been catching up. Big welcome to all the newcomers. You are so, so welcome.

Have been off work again. Just can't seem to get well at the moment. Doing my head in. How's everyone else this morning?

Lots of love to all x

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:08

Morning zany and thurso! And big well done on 12 days desire Smile

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 10:21

Morning Zany, Thurso and Red:)
Zany am delighted you finally got a good night's sleep, am little confused, did you have an alcoholic beer yesterday evening or did you resist?
Thurso you sound much more positive today, as you say probably due to honest conversation with your husband, sometimes these things just need to be aired or they fester.
Red, are you physically unwell or is it something else?

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:25

desire bit of everything really. Really struggling with depression (as I have done for years) but also seem to be picking up every bug going at the moment. Have had some sort of weird throat thing for weeks, keep losing my voice! Possibly giving up smoking would be a start Grin!

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 10:34

Red, you poor divil, not a great start to the New Year for you. How are you feeling today?

thursomuchtolookforwardto · 12/01/2011 10:37

Red lovely to "see" you, but sorry to hear that you are not well.

Are you on any meds for depression? I do so feel for you, is it anything in particular that is making you feel bad?

How is BF?, is he a help at the mo?

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:39

desire I mainly feel fine but sometimes with the stress of the divorce and financial problems that I have it gets me down. Sometimes it feels like the only good thing in my life is DP but I don't want to rely on him too much or put too much pressure on him. Although it's not like he's a kid! I think he can handle it Smile

Thank you for asking! x

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:41

thurso Yep am on meds. DP/ BF (never sure what to go with!) is a big help but he has taken a lot on with me re divorce, booze, money probs etc that I try not to take the piss!

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 10:44

Red I totally understand what you are saying, at one stage over the Christmas holidays I was feeling so sick, alone, low, etc etc that I honestly would have been glad if I hadn't woken up (problem was that I couldn't get to sleep to not wake up iyswim):(

thursomuchtolookforwardto · 12/01/2011 10:55

Red it sounds like Dp is a really good guy, and he obviously thinks the world of you, something to hold on to when you are feeling low.

desire Please if you feel that low ever again, come on here and chat, if you think you can. You have been a good friend, and lots of help to others, let us do the same for you Smile. Glad you sre feeling a bit better now, you sound stronger.

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:55

desire totally understand. Sleep is one of the things that I have the most issues with. I can't sleep during the night but as soon as it's time to get up I could sleep until mid-day. It's so bloody annoying. It's another excuse for drinking because at least it knocks me out. But I know it's total rubbish because the sleep I have when I have been pissed is like a coma and not restful or refreshing. Moan moan moan! Smile

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:57

thurso thanks, DP is one of the good guys and to be honest I think that it helps that he's that bit older than me - he doesn't scare easily!

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 10:57

desire my reply to your post looks very selfish when I read it back. Just know that I am here if you need me x

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 11:21

Red, it didn't sound selfish, I was only saying it to you to let you know that I totally empathise with what you are saying.
Thurso, was way too sick to even lift my head let alone talk to anyone, I did determine that I was going to change my life and I am still determined to do that bit by bit!

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 11:32

desire so we're OK?! Smile

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 11:35

We are indeed :)

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 11:38

Hurrah. And my God roll on lunchtime because I am starving. WHat are you going to have today??

mouse are you about this morning?

Zanywany · 12/01/2011 11:44

It was a non alcoholic beer Desire

Have you tried Nytol etc Red, not surprised your feeling like this as it sounds as though you have alot on your plate, I found the financial side of the divorce ( which stil isn't sorted for me!) was one of the most stressful parts and caused the most upset between me and my XH.

I'm finishing off a pasta bake from last night for my lunch but it was awful last night but I was too tight to throw it away

RedMoomin · 12/01/2011 11:46

zany thank you for your kind words. Had a debt collector looking for me on Monday that's how crap things are! Don't blame you for going with the pasta bake - I wouldn't have chucked it either Smile

desiretochange · 12/01/2011 11:50

Toasted sandwich (ham,cheese,onion,tomato) will be my lunch today!
Well done Zany, Day 4 for you now??

Spamspamspam · 12/01/2011 12:13

Hello lovely ladies!

I just wondered if any of you experienced water retention since giving up? I have not increased my eating in fact I have probably cut food calories by 1/3rd and wine calories to 0 in the last 10 days yet I seem to have gained weight - can only think I might be retaining water?

Anonymousbird · 12/01/2011 12:17

On the subject of calories, how many in say, half a bottle of white wine (just approx). I'd be interested to know how many fewer I am taking in by not drinking. I am not intending to cut down my food, I am a fairly sensible eater (mostly!) and of course am now drinking more juice etc, but the calories can be nowhere near wine...

Day 4, day 4...

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Mouseface · 12/01/2011 12:23

Afternoon.

Been busy parenting this morning and Nemo's nurse was here.

Still full of germs and had fun trying to hack up my lungs overnight Hmm

Nice to see you back Red

Bottle of 13% red has 510 cals in it.

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desiretochange · 12/01/2011 12:30

Afternoon Mouse, sorry you are still feeling shit Sad

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