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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Sweeping Into Autumn With A One Way Ticket To Sobriety.

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Mouseface · 01/09/2011 12:53

Phew, just in time!

I'm mouse and I love a few to drink. I love all things cheese and I love MrMouse Grin

Welcome to the Bus. We are a collection of drinkers, non-drinkers, and those who are somewhere in between but we all have the same thing in common, we can't just have 1 drink and then stop.

Come say hi, we don't bite Smile.

Here are the other threads to date, if you have a spare hour or seven to kill. Wink

OUR HISTORY

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Zanywany · 08/09/2011 20:08

Sending lots of good luck fairy's to Mouse's house for tomorrow.

Am so so so so so pleased for you Noteven. Enjoy your overnight sleepovers with DD, am sure there are many more to come Grin

I have had a really busy day, Only just got home half an hour ago after work, school pick up, hound walk, school meeting, grocery shopping so now cooking DC's dinner. Like an idiot I asked what they want so they want my pasta special so I'll be in the kitchen for ages. Oh well at least they are happy. Met XP and had a big chat about how things have been after our wobble friday night, amazingly he even instigated the chat which is unheard of. Am hopefull that we can sort things out as I find myself falling for him again and I have never loved anyone else (DC's excluded) as much as I did about him. Trying to still keep up barriers though so I don't get hurt again.

I used to work in the fitness trade Mouse so if your serious about getting a second hand machine PM me the details and I may be able to direct you to a good deal

Brilliant idea Faire ref the advent calendars.

Talking about Xmas, ASDA has got Christmas biscuts in, far far far too early

TaudrieTattoo · 08/09/2011 20:31

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Fairenuff · 08/09/2011 20:35

Well done tawdry that is brilliant!

Mouse (((vibes))) x

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Mouseface · 08/09/2011 20:50

Well done tawdry!!! That's fantastic news.

Thanks Zany xx

Just so you all know (well, those who were asking) MIFLAW is alive. He said he'll be back soon. Smile

Thanks for the well wishes for MIL. xx

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dementedma · 08/09/2011 21:02

tawdrybloody well done
mouse it is DD2 who is going to Spain. DD1 is still here and going to college while still living at home. DD2 is the more adventurous one and the one who is chafing to fly the nest. I'm going to miss her so much Sad

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Mouseface · 08/09/2011 21:19

I know you will Ma but I bet you anything that you like, your relationship will only strengthen with the distance. I know mine did when I moved away from my parents.

Think of it as an adventure for you too. xx

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Mouseface · 08/09/2011 21:21

Off to bed in the mouse house. Super tired after the gym and playgroup this morning.

I'm sending sleepy vibes to all of you with small people hoping to get a quiet night.

Be back tomorrow xx

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venusandmars · 08/09/2011 21:42

OOOhhh so many posts that I don't know what to reply to. I want to reply t everything, but I can't see them all on one page, and I don't remember who has posted what...

For those who talked about getting the 'goo' (and is it only me who thinks that that sounds a bit rude??)... I always imagined that once I had the urge to drink, then the ONLY way was to have a drink. But I have been really surprised to find that if I can get through that time (sometimes clinging on by my fingertips and screaming every second of the way), it does subside, it does diminish, and I can even look back on it a couple of hours later and think 'well what was all that crap about?' So for me it is all about planned approaches so the 'goo' doesn't creep up on me, and a whole heap of emergency armoury so that if/when it does, I can protect myself and nuke the bastard.

zany please take care of your heart, somewhere there is a reason why xp is x (even now)

isindie wherever you are I'm thinking of you tonight. I hope you finish the evening with joyous memories, and I really, really hope that you had the first 5 or 6 drinks as water (in which case you'll be peeing for England).

dementedma · 08/09/2011 21:53

am I the only one on here still drinking?
You are all so impressive!

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 21:54

Oh you're all so good. Been lurkin for a few weeks now and thought i had motivation and didn't have too much for the last 2 nights but back on it again tonight big time again. i am SO worried about my health. So don't want to be an old alchi!

Can I hop on the bus please?

dementedma · 08/09/2011 21:58

hey * alwayslurkin" you can sit at the back with me, or even ride in the sidecar.
Most days i don't merit being on the bus, but you are very welcome

venusandmars · 08/09/2011 21:59

ma on days like today, when the sun is shining and it is clear, I always look across the water and think of you Smile

Are you the only one who's drinking? Who knows. And more importantly, who cares? I'm glad that you keep on coming here and posting. Really.

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 22:01

Thanks dementedma i will sit with you and listen!

venusandmars · 08/09/2011 22:01

alwayslurkin hello

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 22:03

Hello Venus

I am a 54 year old who didn't touch a drop until I was 50! I have so lost it!

venusandmars · 08/09/2011 22:06

a/l listening is OK, listening is good, but talking is OK and good too, so whenever you want to spill stuff about yourself, feel free and go ahead.

We might seem all nice and happy and in control now, but you can bet that every single one of us on here is just cringing with shame at how we have behaved last year or last month or last week or last night or in the last hour. There is nothing different about any of us. Wherever you are, however drunk you are, however depraved you've been, at least one of us will have been there.

venusandmars · 08/09/2011 22:07

So what changed? (you don't have to answer)

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 22:13

Thanks Venus. I tend to stay in now so that I don't embarrass myself, so have no social life which I used to have. I have a wonderful hubby and 3 lovely kids but they are beginning to ignore me of an evening. My son has left home so doesn't know what i'm like as can hide it from him but but hubby and girls are not happy !!!

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 22:21

My mum (who I loved so much 2.5 years ago) died and after that `i just couldn't cope as I felt so guilty as I wan't there at the end. My sister was. But thats not an excuse, I was starting to drink before thaft. Lots of things in my life changed. I am so ashamed, I have not had an alcohol free night in 2 years. Where am I going?

alwayslurkin · 08/09/2011 22:35

Off to bed now hope to speak to someone tomorrow night night x

venusandmars · 08/09/2011 22:41

Doesn't matter where you're going. What matter is that you are exactly where you are right now. That's enough.

And where you are is: you've recognised you've got a problem; you posted on here; you want to do something about it.

Bloody hell - that is a lot! That is pretty damn good.

So. Now, tonight, if you ahve a glass of wine / beer / vodka / gin / whatever in your hand - go and chuck the remains of that glass down the sink. Don't gulp it down, or finish the glass, take it just as it is, and chuck it away.

Drink a BIG glass of water. Take another glass of water to bed with you. brush your teeth and go to sleep. Tomorrow is another day and we'll all be here to help you then.

MistressofPemberley · 09/09/2011 07:44

Good morning babes and welcome always. Make yourself comfortable and I'm sure mouse will be along soon with her wise and kind words.

Just a quicky from me before work. Day 11 alcohol free for me and I can't recommend it highly enough! Im sleeping well, my skin is better, I'm not grumpy despite being very premenstrual (unheard of for me!). DH and I are giggling like kids every evening despite being knackered from work, and DS is a happy little monkey too!

Having said all that, I haven't decided that I won't drink on Saturday during the meal out. I might let my glass be filled and have some wine with dinner. But lots of water too. Not sure yet. Not going to put pressure on myself, just going to see what I feel comfortable with. There is no chance of it descending into a session as dad has early flight and we have babysitter to get home too, so I won't feel at risk IYSWIM.

Gotta go. Happy Friday Grin

legalalien · 09/09/2011 07:49

Hi all, just calling in to say welcome on board to always lurking.

isinde, hope last night went well, I read your posts yesterday and think you are clearly insane very brave to venture to the wharf with old workmates on a Thursday night. I know what would happen if I did that. If you stayed sober/ restricted your drinking, I bet you saw some sights! Funnily enough I may well venture to the wharf today. Will have to see whether there is any liquorice tea at Waitrose - I really miss having that Waitrose handy.

MsGee · 09/09/2011 07:51

Just checking in, will post later and promise to go to bereavement board mouse. thinking of you and MIL today.

(ps. Broke and opened case of wine last night. Luckily it's so undrinkable I only had a glass).

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