The Brave Babes Battle Bus - We're All Going On A Sober Holiday!

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Hello, I'm Mouse

Welcome to the Brave Babe's Bus. This is a bus full of drinkers old and new, sober and not, and those who are somewhere in between.

We are all at different levels of sober so you can bet that one of us has walked in your shoes.

If you want advice and support then you're in the right place.

Come take a seat or just lurk, we're happy to have you along for the ride.

And here is a link to the last thread so you can catch up on the journey so far HERE

Could be.

What have you had to eat today? SAF it may be time to start thinking about taking better care of yourself.

Today you have broken one habit and changed something because you wanted to.

Each small step is important in itself. Each minute/hour that goes by where you can feel good about yourself is well worth it. You don't need to think about it too much, just enjoy each moment. And when things get rough, look for support here, with RL friends, family, professional help, whatever you need to keep yourself well.

Hell saf you may just feel shaky because you've made a (disgusting) banana cake - that in itself would floor most people .

Now fgs eat something.

yup. no navel gazing required. And when you do want to do that, know that there are loads of us who'll gladly come and gaze into your navel also (saves me gazing into my own, which I know far too well).

I'm off to make some dinner, but I'll be back later.

Hi everyone,

I could have sworn I posted the other day with a happy birthday to Indie's twins - where did the time go! Congratulations to you and DP as well.

SAF alcoholic withdrawal fits can be scary things. How much were you drinking a week? If it was very high you may need some help, but otherwise, you may need to just wait this shaky feeling out. It will pass, and the other side of it is feeling well, really well. Rediscovering sleep, fitness, health, a load of stuff that you probably haven't really realised you haven't got. Whereabouts in the country are you btw? Just roughly if you'd rather not say. The withdrawal feeling will make you want a drink. But sometimes it comes down to whether you are willing to ride that out, go through it, and out the other side. I will try and find MIFLAW's post to me when I started to withdraw the first time - I was outraged at the time of course, and am just grateful today.

Mouse that is wonderful news regarding Nemo, what a milestone for you and him, I am so pleased for you. I really would not hesitate to get a teenager of mine on the pill if their periods are bad - it works so well for teenagers. But of course tis up to you and her. I hope your broken night's sleep is not repeated quite so badly tonight.
DD is not yet home, SS took my last relapse as evidence of failure despite it having come just after mum's funeral. Am fighting though.

I wish I could reply to more but am going to have to run to get stuff done before I whizz off out to a meeting. Love to all, x

noteven - I'm sorry that that has happened to you. I hope that she is back with you full time very soon. I think that's appalling that they did not take into account the circumstances. Hugs to you. Keep fighting to get where you need to be x

Saf - no promises, no commitments, no ifs, buts or maybes. Just take it all in your stride.

You can control what you need to.

DD is sat with me watching idiots on tv, I have had to scrub Nemo and myself from head to toe as he was/is riddled with nits. AGAIN!!!! Where do these things come from? They are big enough to be two weeks old and he had LOADS! I used some stuff that dehydrated them all and they fell out of his hair, they were HUGE.

See, this is what happens when DH is away..... I have to deal with even more shite.

Oh SAF, you sound from your last post that you are stuck in a rut. There is so much more to life than housework!!
I haven't smoked today, and I took the dogs for a walk when I was cross with Dh. I had my first appt with the smoking and drugs people, which was good.

We built our house some years ago. It is hell, isn't it! It's much easier with a bit of help and lots of binbags. Otherwise it can be so overwhelming. I hope the build is for the good! I hope your dog is a good friend as well.

saf - i agree with silent, there is more to life than housework but right now i think its a good idea to get on with some! - i think navel gazing right now can do more harm than good and for gods sake stop google-ing, you will scare yourself daft!, keep it in the moment, keep your hands busy and mind active, getting your house sorted will make you feel better about your self and your surroundings, will make you feel more like taking care of yourself, ie, a clean kitchen is so much nicer to cook in and potter about in, - a lovley calm bedroom and bathroom are so much easier to relax in with a good book and a long cold soft drink - get the picture? - this is about you!, making things better for you! you can do it and you can do it because you are worth it!, you are worth peace of mind and a tranquil home and a happy dc! - these jitterery feeling will subside, just give yourself time!

ok , end of nag!

im off to bed, its cold and grey here, ive got a sore throat and a non-moveable deadline in the morning (ohhhh woe is me!!!! )

see you wonderful lot tomorrow!

L XXXXXXXXXX

mouse so thrilled for nemo of course it should have been a healthy vegetable fragment, but we'll settle for crisps. Munch away, little nit-infested nemo
Hi to Venus and Thurso and noteven and everyone else

jesus you have motivated me to get on with my housework first thing tomorrow morning! I like the idea of a tidy, calm house to relax in

Well done SAF. You are doing fine. Off to bed now after an alcohol-free evening. Night all. X

Morning SAF, quiet on here this morning.

Morning Babes

Well done Saf! Hopefully this new found energy will have your house back in order before you know it!

Well, Headryn doesn't kill nits, I think it just knocks them out because the ones I'd combed out are STILL ALIVE FFS!!!!!! Gah! I so haven't got time for this with everything else I need to do before DH gets home.

Busy busy busy Mouse

How are we all today? xx

mouse my dd1 didn't ever have nits, but dd2 was like a nit magnet, and even reading about them now makes me itch!

saf you sound so cheerful. What are your plans for today? I often resort to making soup - keeps me busy and then fills me up (and makes me feel healthy). Your karate course sounds brilliant what a great way to use your energy.

"i would love to say not much but realistically over the last couple of weeks i'd have to say i was averaging at least 7 units a day sometimes more. i feel ashamed saying that. easy to convince yourself you're only having the odd drink when you never get really pissed."

Not boasting, and of course I'm a man, but I was probably on three times that and did not need medical help to withdraw.

BTW, all this talk of food brings up a key point. On one occasion when I stopped i decided to take care of myself. For the first time in ages I took the time to cook a proper meal and put a bit of care into it. I probably ate about a third of it and then lost my appetite. This is normal - on a temporary basis, eating less won't kill you. Eating a load of junk won't kill you. Insomnia won't kill you. Dry skin won't kill you. Spots won't kill you. Bad-smelling sweat won't kill you. Being lazy won't kill you. Thinking too much won't kill you. Drinking litres of Coke and Fanta won't kill you. Three lattes a day won't kill you.

Drinking alcohol WILL kill you.

Well done Saf you already sound more positive, keep going and unleash your true potential!!! x

Saf 'and try not to think too much'

And that one line of text is all you need to remember. Oh, that and by some arnica for your pending bruises!! Well done on booking into that, v productive.

Hey obrigada

Done the online shop, 3 loads of washing, drying etc, been and bought wrapping paper for DH's gifts.....

TMI/PUKE ALERT - DH has sent all of us a card to say how much he loves us. He's only away one night/2 days bless him. It's nice to know you are loved.

And before I get vommed on, I shall press on with my list. Next: colour hair dark blonde!!!