The Brave Babes Battle Bus - BOINGing Into Spring, The Jesus(WhatNext) Way!

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Hello, tis me, Mouse

I'm one of the Brave Babes aboard the Battle Bus, on the journey to sobriety.

We have drinkers, non-drinkers, inbetweeners, notquitesurers...... which is all fantastic.

No matter who you are or where you're at in your personal quest to get where you want to be, come grab a seat and join in the natter, just jump right in.

And, if you'd like to see where we've been up until now, HERE is a link to the last thread and the ones before it

See you soon.

Ah thank you - the replies have brought tears to my eyes.

Isindie I am so sorry to hear about the situation DP is in. I am very that SS are putting pressure on her to take care for her F. This is clearly coming from budgetary pov rather than what is best for all concerned. (( ))

Enjoy your wild day

xx

MsGee can you move over so I can sit next to you & bask in your sunshine? . I totally get what you are saying, its the small things about not drinking that make life so much richer.
I now know that if I have a rough day it is down to a genuine bad night or annoying kids - and not being hungover. Although it is just as stressful dealing with RL it just feels easier cos there is no hangover & this is the real me. Sorry, difficult to articulate my feelings but I just feel brighter & more able to cope with the minutae of life .

MsGee brilliant post.
16 days?..it just seems impossible for me, but I suppose you had to start on day 1, same as me!
Indie wrestling with anger and conscience is exactly it! Da gave strict instructions no visitors or calls, so I have no idea how he is getting on. As usual, people will think his family don't care,, "that poor old man, his family live nearby you know, but no-one has been to see him" etc etc
grrrrr.

Afternoon all

Well yesterday went really well. Had two glasses of wine and a g&t, lovely lunch, we even managed to bbq and the sun was hot!! Had some cheese and a little chocolate but didn't go mad. Am trying to moderate food as well as drink .

So, no hangover today. And back to the not drinking. As you say, MsGee, la la la life goes on . . .

Big hellos to all - and yes, that is a wonderful, inspiring post MsGee, bloody well done to you!!

Helpyourself I noticed your little plea for a kick up the backside re. the smoking and I wondered if you would benefit from joining a quitting smoking thread? There is one here - the op seems to have given up on a bit of a whim, a bit like you.

I am certain that giving up cigarettes is easier than giving up alcohol, so with your fantastic track record I absolutely know you can do it!

helpyourself yes the wine was the stuff I meant to tip away. There was no booze in the house yesterday. I did feel like going out and getting some but I didn't. So I didn't drink yesterday at all.

I don't actually feel better for it though, which is frustrating. Lovely to wake up cheery with a clear head. But at the moment, I'm really struggling to find sleep and wake up in the morning with a pain in my neck and my jaw and teeth ache. This is because I clench and grind my teeth when I finally get to sleep because I am so stressed :(

I wish I didn't drink at all, but to be honest I feel I'm doing well if I don't drink to oblivion at the moment. I'm drinking about every other day at the moment, but I am on holidays. Back at college on Thursday and I'm going to try and limit myself to only having a drink at the weekends. It's a vicious circle - drink because I'm stressed, to 'relax', but it makes me unproductive which leads to more stress. And it just takes away energy and wellbeing.

Wine is my poison. When I buy it I turn around all the bottles and try and find one that's 12% or less. So much wine is really strong and if you can't stop yourself from finishing a bottle the alcohol level makes a big difference. Has anyone had any success in moderating their drinking habits by changing to a different (alcoholic) drink?

helpyourself, I've quit the fags. I use Nicorette nasal spray and it's been easy. However, I am now addicted to it. If you go on a stop smoking programme via a pharmacy you can get two sprays for the cost of a prescription (ie £7.40 or so rather than £44.00). Two sprays a week for up to ten weeks.

I am on my third programme with my third pharmacy!! I need to start cutting it down, but I figure it's better than smoking.

helpyourself I gave up smoking a few years ago. I had bronchitis yet again, and tried to smoke but ended up being sick. I gave away my ciggies and went cold turkey for a few days.

Lizzie my DH gave up using a Nicorette dispenser gubbins 18 months ago. He's still using it, I call it his dummy.

Has anyone had any success in moderating their drinking habits by changing to a different (alcoholic) drink?

No, sorry Lizzie that would not work for me. There is no 'quick fix' that simple that I am aware of. But I do think that if you keep trying you will be able to break that cycle.

If you could 'sacrifice' just one week of your life to get yourself out of that cycle and into a better sleeping pattern, would you do it?

Would it be worth just one week without alcohol for your body to be able to detox, relax and rest properly. For you to be able to wake each day refreshed and calm? Why not give it a try, you have nothing to lose and so much to gain x

McGee Fantastic post and very inspiring.

Lizzie I've thought about switching drinks as well but it would still come down to me drinking too much :( I have a problem with not being able to moderate my drinking when I do drink so cutting it out during the week will be my plan for the near future. I can't see a future without any alcohol...

Tonight I will not drink. I have planned to resurrect a hobby I used to enjoy - decorating dollshouses. I have two dollshouses and tonight I will put electric lighting into the newest one.

Isindebetterplace That sounds so sad about your DP's father. It must be hard to deal with the fact that he was an absent parent but is now, to some extent, dependent on her.

WHALLOP!

And THAT lovely Babes - is what its all about!!!

Im so delighed for you MsGee. Top work. And its that kind of thing that most of us are searching for and it IS acheivable.

Im so happy that your weekend has been lovely, smiley and hangover free.
Keep us posted. I really like reading all about it!

xxxxx

gawd I'm bored. have been off 10 days now including 2 weekends and am going stir crazy. Actually looking forward to going back to work to get out of this bloody house.

Just returned from taking kids for a swim at my gym on this beautiful Easter Monday .

Like so many other triggers this experience would have been ripe for drinking tonight but it actually went well & I quite enjoyed it!
I will not drink today.

I hope you feel better soon.

I will shut up in a minute but DH just asked DD what she enjoyed most this Easter.

Her answer?

"mum"

Inde Could be worse - am being forced to watch 'Crocodile Dundee' on Sky + {buhmm}

[buhmm]!!

aristocats here.

ma i'm going stir crazy too! day 10 of 24hrs a day with ds. i promise i adore him but wow, time has been very long.

no drinking today and won't be this evening so i did a day one, then a day of drinking, then a day one again. don't know about tomorrow - will decide when it comes.

just checking in so i don't fall off the bus. not drinking but think i'll stay in the sidecar.

Hello ladies, checking in for final time tonight as need to crack on with an essay. I won't be drinking today, so day 1 again.