The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Kicking The Devilish Demon Drink Into Touch This Hallowe'en!. Mwahahahaha!

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Hello

I'm Mouse, well normally! [hgrin]

Welcome to the Bus. We are a mixed bunch of Babes, some of us drink, some of us don't and some of us are trying to find out the best way to cut down or stop completely.

There is plenty of room on the Bus for everyone so, come say hi. [hsmile]

And, if you'd like to see what brought us all here, you can read all of the past threads, including the original one by JWN RIGHT HERE

Dotv they aren't an AA counsellor, they are just another drunk!? Giving up their free time to talk to you because you are worth it to them.
Why can't you do the meetings? You're no better and no worse than the rest of us, you know?

Reported.

Again.

ditto mouse

This is another extremely unhelpful post by buggeringbt. This is not a debate thread, it is a support thread for people who may be in a desperate place with their drinking. The thread does not promote AA, it supports all posters who think they moght have an alcohol problem, and it supports them in whatever way they choose.

Please anyone lurking or posting, do not be put off by these irresponsible posts, it happens every so often, but the rest of us are here week in and week out, offering you help and support and encouragement. We are telling you our own experiences, not promoting or attacking any thing else.

Thanks, "Just another Drunk" probably has more experience and feelings for what this other drunk is going through then someone who has just studied the theory? and for me it was counselling - it really helped me.

Penguin, thats a good idea - have had some night sweats but no shaking. But you are right I will call this evening and speak to him. No secret stash - promise!

I cant get to the meeting as we are in a little village and at the moment I am without a car (DH took it) and the train fare to the nearest meeting would be too much for me now that I am on limited means. Being on limited means also has an upside in that I dont have money to nip down to the off license.

Ironically one of my sort of - "likes the gossip and likes to be the first to know all" friends (whos DD goes swimming with my DD) heard that my husband had moved out and came over at lunch time clutching a bottle of cianti and a big sympathy smile - i Invited her in gave her a quick lunch and then told her she could keep the wine and that I had an appointment at the benefits office

2.30 day three sober and feeling like im waking up.

Great post venus - thank you for that xx

DOTV you are doing so well . You are right, you can do this. Would your dh take you to meetings do you think, or can you find out if there is someone local who is going anyway and will give you a lift? Do you have a contact at AA who you can call if you feel you need to.

If you think you are managing ok physically without weaning yourself off, then I think it's best to stick to no alcohol at all. You've made a fantastic start. Keep posting.

evening all.

went out for early birthday lunch today and had a beer and a glass of wine. gave me a taste for drinking and it was very tempting to buy something to drink at home tonight but i haven't. plan is not to drink this weekend but best not project.

well done dotv - it really is a fantastic start. how did you and dh get on this morning? bet it was lovely to see dd - does she seem ok? confused?

by the sounds of what you've said i'm guessing there is more shame in saying your wife is an alcoholic than saying you hit her hence him not telling. could be totally wrong of course but it puts it in a bit more of a realistic context (his saintly not saying may actually be taking the easiest path).

what's everyone's plans for tonight? are we still doing facepacks of a friday? don't think i cba with mess tonight as i'm shattered but i'll give my face a nice wash and give it a good moisturise. i'm really tired so tonight will probably just be a bit of playing games and watching things on the laptop then hopefully a good nights sleep.

hi all
had a good night but having seen a few photos think I looked pretty hefty. never mind - my "date" for the night looked cool and sexy in his tux and flirted outrageously with me all night (he's actually quite harmless but a real charmer), so it was ok. Monitored my drinking and drank water in between glasses of wine so didn't disgrace myself.
At one point my "date" was standing up by the table and said "Oh this is good. I think I'll stay standing up". "why?" says I "is your back sore?"
"no" he replies calmly "I can see right down your front!"

Ma - dirty devil!

at mouse I know, but the fact he wanted to look made me feel good! He's outrageous and very very naughty, but he makes me laugh.

Ma so glad the evening went well, don't forget that the camera adds pounds, so in RL I bet you looked great!

Ma

Told you so

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big rasberry right at you

Feel good babes xxxxxx

Just popping in to say goodnight. Another sober Friday for me, yay .

Ma so glad you enjoyed yourself and well done on not getting rat arsed and disgracing yourself .

I didn't get around to FPF either, bit busy this evening catching up on jobs.

Hope everyone's ok. x

Morning all,

Ma glad you had a lovely time on Thursday, I hope the good feeling keeps you sailing on through the weekend.

Siver Hello lovely, how's things? Glad you're feeling good.

I am really tired this morning, very busy and felt like a really long week. I was looking forward to a bit of a lie, but DH was awake and fidgeting at 6.45, so no luck there! I am feeling a bit down and mizzo this morning, but probably just tired and missing the DC's.

Inde Well done, sweetheart, I hope you had a good nights sleep.

Mouse I hope you are OK this morning. It upsets me to see unhelpful (to say the least) posts on here, but I have decided to report, and ignore, and maybe they'll get the message. Stay strong, my friend.

Venus sending you love.

I need to get on now, I can feel myself falling asleep at the keyboard , sorry to all I haven't namechecked, speak later.

Much love
xxx

Morning. Oh how I love hangover-free Saturdays, la, la, la (that's me singing)

Got lots to do today. I may even bite the bullet and start my Christmas shopping. Are we allowed to talk about Xmas now it's officially November? I know some people get sick of it/dread it/find it difficult to cope with.

Thurso hope you get some rest today. Can you get back to bed for a kip or are you working?

Hi Faire

No, don't work at the weekends, thank goodness, well, only college stuff and I try not to do that too often.

I don't feel so tired now that I've had my toast and coffee, I think I was just geared up for a lie-in, and because I was thwarted I got in a snit .

Funny how I think because I'm not drinking I should wake up every morning feeling chipper, but as many have said RL happens anyway, drinking just makes things worse (or something along those lines anyway!!).

Ooh Christmas shopping , have you made your Father Christmas list yet?
xx

My other computer broke yesterday Thurso so that might have to be on the list. Get me! 'my other computer' la di da. No, it was ancient really

Wow deserted bus today, where is everyone? Have we all had busy days?

DOTV how are you getting on.

MsGee haven't heard from you for a little while.

Love to all x

I'm here. Me and DH not speaking AGAIN. Just so tedious. Same old same old.
If I could be arsed I would go out and buy wine, but I can't so might as well watch the clock until bedtime.

Evening all,
Very noisy round here this evening but all settling now. I am on target with my boxes which is something of a miracle - this setting realistic goals stuff works, I wish I'd learnt about it years ago.
I am very tired and a bit anxious but just going to have an early night I think. Realised today I am a bit grumpy about fireworks. And we don't do Hallowe'en for faith reasons. And I dread Christmas. I am a grumpy not-that-old miseryguts, aren't I - now how does that change?
Dotv thinking of you here, too.