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

Morning all

"thurso" hope you managed to climb into bed without disturbing him .

Sun is shining here, kids are still in bed, I am watching a episode of Grey's anatomy with a cuppa. Then off for my run, and tackle the day with gusto.

Hope you all have good safe sober days. And today I will not be drinking

Bafana
xxx

Morning all,
Love the Gerald Celeste thurso - where is everyone??? Those who are newer, there is usually someone about in the evenings if you are finding it tough.
I am supposed to be unpacking boxes, but I am mostly procrastinating so I will go and get on with it. It's sunny and fresh and beautiful here - hope everyone has a happy, healthy, sober or at least contented weekend. x

Sunny here too

Will catch up later -busy, busy, busy.

Afternoon Babes

Cor blimey it's quiet on the Bus!!!

It's not normally this quiet? Are you all of Christmas shopping?

Thurso - I hope that DH was asleep once you finally went to bed. You sounded so frustrated in your post last night. I hope that today you have had chance for some time to yourself. xx

I've braved the gym and even managed to change some of the equipment I use for machines that support me more if that makes sense?

So I'm achy but feel really positive

I love the feeling you get after exercise. BOING!!!

Right, off to play more Noah's Ark with the lovely little Nemo

Bye for now Babes xx

hi all
a quiet day here more or less. long phone call with father, his dementia not being helped by increasingly poor physical health. Said I would take him shopping tomorrow if he was up to it.
DS and I have been out looking at the moon - a nice way to spend the time.
i'm ok, same problems with money and DH, but still here.

Yes Mouse I have been Christmas shopping! It wasn't too busy though, so quite enjoyable. I took DH with me to carry everything too .

And, he's made a lovely lasagne for dinner, bless him.

Hi to everyone, still haven't caught up on the thread so hope you're all ok?

Morning all,

How is everyone?

I hope you are all ok this sunny morning, and all quiet on the Gerald front is a happy thing.

Love to you xxxx

morning all
had a lie in and will be off to the local Cenotaph today with the DCs - this is one of the rare occasions in our house when I operate a 3 line whip. Must have got the message through over the years as DD1 who doesn't surface normally until afternoon is up and getting dressed.

Lest we forget.

Hey Girls and Mifl

So quiet on here it made me want to post

Hoping you are all having a peaceful and alcohol free Sunday

And JWN - get off the sun lounger and have a swim

Mouse have you got the new house wrecker yet?? Are you keeping him/her?

Ma and Thurso thinking of you both

Isindie where are you woman??

Things not good on the Mother front and sisters and brother doing my head in. Said to DP after she dies (sorry to be brutal but she will, there's not going to be a miracle cure) we are moving to France - got him looking for houses out there right now - at last I have a plan.......................

hi all.

a plan is good silver and no, it's not brutal x

was off in london yesterday at a feminist conference and a bit of an mn meet up with ds in tow. long busy day but fun. had a beer and 2 wines in the evening before coming home - just that and i have a hangover and feel like i can't stand up for long - no idea how the multiple bottles of wine a day-ers did it! think many of you were full time workers too!

not drinking today.

currently eating quality street in bed whilst ds plays mario.

meant to say zany it sounds like we're both having some kind of samson complex. it'll grow x

Been out for lunch with in laws and cousins, aunts, uncles etc. so lots of fun. Had two glasses of wine and loads to eat so feeling sleepy now. Am snuggled up with cat in front of tv with steaming mug of coffee. Might have to stay here for the afternoon .

Saf your day out yesterday sounds exhausting? I agree with you about the hangovers. How did I do it? They were hell.

It was truly horrendous and I was totally, utterly, trapped.
I'm glad I don't feel like that today.

I've had a good day - been a while since I've said that, and it feels good to say it. Been struggling with keeping it in the day a bit, and been a bit self-pitying I think. It is my biggest weakness and I am beginning to really dislike it in myself. Off out in a bit to make a tuneless joyful noise to the Lord (really must practice earlier in the week than Saturday afternoon).

Hello! Just wanted to say hi. After a horrendous drunken night last night I've finally decided to get my drinking under control. Will be abstaining as much as possible (have been drinking around a bottle of wine a night every night for a long time now). Not sure how I'll do but am determined to try, found this post and wanted to jump on the bus and say hello!

Ah noteven I love to sing but was not blessed with a tuneful ear, as my dcs will gladly remind me .

Hello S6GRL (that looks like a car reg?) you are in the right place . You probably don't want to drink today anyway, so hang around and get some good tips for avoiding the booze.

Evening Babes

Silver - sounds like a plan to me and no, I agree, it's not harsh, it's the truth. . FWIW, I think a move out there would do you the world of good. What's keeping you here after your mum goes? Nothing really IIRC?

A fresh start did wonders for me.... long boring story but leaving the bright lights in the big city for country/village life has been great. xx

Saf - lots of fluids. And something to eat? Sorry you're feeling yuk, but glad yesterday went well xx

I've got a lovely hacking chesty cough. Started with a sore throat but now I just seem to have crap on my chest that I can't shit. Off to docs next week as I'm away Fri/Sat/Sun and really don't want to impose germs and/or a cough on my host!

Thinking of all the newer posters who haven't been around.

Welcome to S6GRL

Off to carve the beef and sort DD's school lunch out. Then Shite Factor results (Don't watch the Sat night show any more, CBA) and then bed.

Nemo's special walking/support shoes are ready so we're off to collect them tomorrow and I also have to apologise for forgetting we had a really inportant developmental appt on Friday morning! I'm so annoyed with myself, it's the first one I've forgotten in 2.5 years but still..... it's vital that we attended and I just, well, forgot.

Right, might pop in later, if not, I'mm be back tomorrow.

Bye for now xx

took me till this afternoon to realise that actually i was actually ill, not hungover. have had a fever all day and been so tired and achy and have a swollen tongue weirdly. mostly been in bed sweating and getting ds to check the heating is really not on every half hour. it's not, it's me that's radiating heat.

hoping to feel better tomorrow. am going to try for an early night tonight.

noteven i'm glad you had a good day and hope the worm has turned.

hi s6girl.

mouse sorry you're ill as well x

faire - i hope you got a snooze with the cat on the sofa x

Hey Saf - maybe you're run down? :( get some proper rest. xx

Off to watch catch up tv.

Be back tomorrow, take care all xx

damn. wrote a big long post and MN kicked me off.
s6 girl - welcome to the bus.
I have eaten far too much of DS banana, cherry and pecan cake and now feel slightly sick. am on spritzers to try and limit the damage.
Why don't I just stop?

Ma that cake sounds good!
Welcome S6GRL I hope you are feeling a bit better by now. Have you got a plan for tomorrow night? IME the resolve is strong whilst the hangover is in effect, but not so much the following day
Get to the shops tomorrow and buy yourself lots of soft drinks and tasty treats, and pop along tomorrow evening, we will keep you company.
Love to all the other Babes.
Hey Bafana when is/was your anniversary?

Evening to everyone!
Sorry I'm not around more often,but I am reading and thinking of everyone.
Welcome to S6GRL and all the other new posters since I was last here.

Get well soon ,SaF. Mouse,you do an amazing job on this bus - and at home and elsewhere x

I have had so little time to go online this week and am back to work tomorrow.Dreading the hours commute each way and know I will miss the dc in the after school hours.....then will be overwhelmed when I get in the door.

I'm glad I started to look at my drinking before facing work again.It is always so easy for me to justify drinking straight away once I'm home to help switch from work stress to home stress.
I am choosing to drink.But managed to keep to 3 glasses of low alcohol fizz on Friday and a pint of lager with a curry last night,followed by 2 bottles of becks.That is way less than usual. Nothing at lunchtimes again this weekend,and am not drinking tonight.I plan not to drink during this week.Love having no hangovers.However,am confronting the extra 4 stone and really feeling it this weekend - as if it had just arrived all at once! I really want to tackle it,but seem to have swapped drink for cake and chocolate - and cheese and toast and butter....Same feeling of lack of control that I had about drinking up until a week or so ago.

Piranha one thing at a time. If you tackle the drinking first, all the other things you want to achieve will follow. Not only will you be in control (as opposed to under the influence), you will feel more confident and energised and able to get things done .

Btw do you like Becks Blue? It's a very low alcohol alternative. I'm not into beer myself, but others here like it.

Piranha it took me nearly a year of not drinking to be ready to tackle my weight. You will get there but be kind to yourself and tackle one thing at a time.

Thanks,Fairenuff and Bproud. I haven't tried Becks Blue but will look out for it.I have found low alcohol wine and beer really helpful.Quite like Tesco value bitter,which is 2%. It is such early days and I know how easy it is for me to slip back into usual old habits.

I do feel more energised.Maybe it is early days with losing the weight.But I know it has been so easy to ignore and forget about it whilst drinking heavily.And now I am not drunk,I can actually feel it all wrapped around me.Makes me feel bad.And embarrassed.

Not sure what I'm doing awake at silly o'clock.
But Piranha I wanted to say I identify a lot with you about seeing the weight issues and am really grateful for Bproud for the encouragement to be accepting that it takes time. I lost quite a bit in my mum's last couple of months but it's all gone back on and I do find myself comfort eating and that not quite in control or ready to tackle it yet. I have bought myself a couple of new outfits that feel good - and that's helped. Exercise needs to be my next step. I think what's most unhelpful to me about the comfort eating is the using something to change the way I feel - which is exactly the same behaviour as the alcohol. I also do it on my own, away from public eyes. Ditto. I gave up caffeine as I was using that to change how I felt, but the sugar is proving to have a tighter grip. This may also be one that I just can't moderate but time will tell.
Had a brilliant evening singing and playing last night - yes, tuneful and all. Not that more practice wouldn't go amiss, but I really enjoyed it.

Right, hopefully back to sleep for a bit. Love to all x