The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Here's To STAYING On A Sober Holiday!

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Hello, I'm Mouse

I have an abusive and volatile relationship with alcohol.

This is the Brave Babes Bus, it's filled with sober, drinking and somewhere in between Babes who are all here for the journey ahead, whatever that may entail.

EVERYONE is welcome on this Bus. No-one will judge what you are going through, what you drink, what you don't or what you do.

Come take a seat.

Take a peek at the journeys so far (including the thread by JWN that started this whole journey off) HERE

Bugger, I mean add to the list of positives of not drinking, not drinking! Being sober hasn't made me more articulate, that's for sure!

But I'm not a farty-arse any more so that balances things

WasOnce lovely to hear from you and hear you sounding so positive.

Venus to get me back towards work I have just filled in the applications to cook breakfast for a homeless charity (starting the days at 7am - my working day has and never will start at 7am but I'm sure it'll be good for the soul!) I am hoping to go back part time so maybe I'll be able to carry it on a day or two for a bit longer term.
Zany that's because the hound doesn't remind them to clean their teeth or tidy their bedrooms! Hope you have a great evening. If you name change drop us enough of a hint.

My hair naturally is a really flat dark brown - this has added a purply hint to it and a bit of depth - I usually go auburn, I am not sure why I chose this, looks surprisingly ok though. Wimped out of hairdressers. Maybe next week

Have another errand to run and cakes to bake to take up to friends tonight. If Friday's a struggly day for anyone make sure you use us tonight.

Great to hear you sounding so positive Wasonce:)
Zany, don't name change, he is showing a really sad side to himself if he is reading your posts here.

noteven good for you. I'm glad that the work I do is at the very positive end of homelessness where people are being supported and are getting things together. Many many years ago I used to work on a van late at night that took soup and clothes to street sleepers. Sometimes the smell would make me retch, and even when I came home at 1am, I would always spend ages and ages in the shower

zany I'm normally very kind and nice, but I'm quite tempted to be a bit horrid about your exp (but only so that he gets a shock and stops looking at your posts ). I won't actually say anything bad about him, but I think you know zany that someone strong minded and independent like yourself was unlikely to feel very happy in that relationship (however nice and kind he could be). Reading your previous posts it sounds like you could do with some time getting to know, and appreciate yourself (perhaps with a little love flirtation thrown in from time to time) but that leaping straight into a heavy commitment is not what your sould or your psyche need.

HELP I'm home alone and I really really want a drink. It started off as wanting chocolate but none in the house, I live miles from anywhere so can't just get some. The that turned into poor me I haven't got what I want s'not fair no-one else has to have chocolate on a friday rather than a drink, everyone else is out drinking, I know, why don't I have a drink?

Have made a cup of tea but some moral support would be good as well, anyone out there?

I'm here BB. What's started this today? Can you play it through to the end, or type out what would happen. Clean teeth? Pyjamas?

Hope you are hanging on in there.

i want to join pls ... i am struggling

Thanks, I was wondering if I was all alone. I think just tired, I've done just that - gone for the drill, cup of tea, cleaned teeth, in bed with laptop. So, tired, lonely and feeling a bit needy I think, tis shit how even after all this time it still creeps up on you.

want to not drink ...

Hi fukit come and join us, I'm not a great inspiration tonight, but I could do with your company. What's going on in your life?

Have you had a drink today? Has something gone wrong?

am drunk on wine... as always.. hubby away with ds at cub camp... wanted to stop..cant

i want to stop . me and dh love eacch other but love wine.. worried if wine stops so will we.x

shit i sound pissed x

That's OK you can stop now. Do what I did tonight, we have something called the drill, which helps us to stop. Have a large glass of water (or two), clean your teeth, clean them again and then get your PJs on and get into bed. The water will help you feel better tomorrow and the teeth cleaning/bed will stop you wanting to drink any more.

thank u i will try..talkin to u makes mme feel better x

Is your DH away tomorrow as well? You don't have to have a drink tomorrow, but you will need a plan, get yourself organised with soft drinks, sweets, chocolate, something to do eg knitting crosswords, crafts, something to keep you busy and distracted. Come back here tomorrow for more support.

i am scared a little yo know... dont feel i can stop ...thank u tho

Does your DH drink too much as well? Do you want to stop altogether or cut down? You will find others here doing both of those. I decided to stop altogether, having tried to cut down many times before. I haven't had a drink for 10 months, but as you have seen had a wobble tonight. You may well have saved me from myself tonight!

we both drink too much... only at night.. botrh bhold dowm good jobs what thats worth.. thank u 4 talking 2 me BB

It is scary if you look at the big picture, but you only have to take baby steps. Don't have any more tonight = step one. Make a plan for tomorrow = step 2 keep chatting tonight = step 3 Tomoorow is another day, we can deal with it tomorrow.

u8 r so brave xx bb

thank u bb xx

this is my first post but have been told about ur bus by a friend thank u

i feel a bit sick and a bbit sad