The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Are Going To Need A Bigger Bus!

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Which is FANTASTIC!

Welcome to the Brave Babes Battle Bus, I'm Mouse and I'm addicted to cheese, but have a pretty nasty relationship with alcohol too, mainly vodka.

This Bus is for anyone and everyone. Drinking or sober, or somewhere in between or just not sure if you're drinking too much........... this is the place to ask and maybe have a chat too.

No pressure, no judging, no cliquey savoury flans (although I'm rather partial to a cheese slice ), we're all on The Bus for the same reason; alcohol.

Even if it's not you, and you'd like to talk about someone you know, come and say hi. We won't bite, well, not unless you ask very nicely!

And, if you'd like to see our journey so far, follow THIS LINK and read back through the previous links there.

See you soon xx

oh I just read the article more carefully, and it says the drug has to be taken for the rest of your life.

still thats a fascinating article, all the stuff about endorphins and other science bits I don't really understand....

No idea AliasJoey - it does sound very ideal, doesn't it? Who knows. But I will definitely be reporting back about how it feels to have a glass of wine whilst taking Naltrexone as a person who was recently drinking at dependent levels. And I will keep you updated on my Naltrexone journey, will log any drinks I have on here, how they made me feel, why I had them, whether they were planned or whim, whether I stuck to the amount I planned if planned, that kind of thing.

Time will tell!

Just to say though, I have zero cravings at the moment, despite the sunny weather which was a MAJOR trigger for me (Sav blanc on the patio etc) so I am not suffering in any way - I don't feel I am having to use any willpower. Good thing that, I don't actually have any so that's fortunate!!!

I don't know what to do, I have had a problem with drinking for a few years . I've been drinking all weekend and I'm exhausted and I feel miserable. I want to stop but I dont know how. I'm so scared I might never get better

skippy hello, my name's joey and I'm a kangaroo too

welcome to the bus. you may believe that you're in a hopeless situation, but you've already made the brave decision to come and post on here, so you ARE in more control than you think.

You will get lots of support and advice. About alcohol, rescuing dogs, pond-life and new knickers.

It won't all happen immediately. Just keep reading and posting, don't beat yourself up and don't panic.

Skippy what you are feeling is so pertinant to most of us Babes. We have all reached a point where we had to face our drinking square in the face & recognise what a problem it has become.

So many of us have been down the same road of you, but discovered by many, many different approaches that you can change your behaviour towards alcohol. This board is brilliant at discussing all the various ways to deal with drinking, let it be a springboard into considering how you want to move forward.

My only advice is that you have to really, really want to change, otherwise you just slip back into the same old habits (trust me .)

I am sure some of the stalwarts of this board will be along soon, but in the meantime, join us on the bus & lets see how we can help.

BTW to everyone discussing rescue dogs, what the Jeff is a JRT??

Thank you for being so welcoming, in a weird way even though I feel so awful and hungover a part of me feels positive. I need to change and I want to change. I have a beautiful son and I need to start repairing my relationship with my partner. I hope do much that things can get better. I never want to drink again

Jack Russell Terrier ...

AHHHHHH !!!

Well done skippy84 for taking charge even if you feel rotten, you have been brave enough to admit to a problem. Lots of different stories and varying degrees of misuse, one size never fits all on the recovery road, and be assured that the women here will be able to support you at this, the beginning. I am long term abstinent, because I know that I could never control my drinking, and although like Trexy, welcome btw, many can and want to enjoy a glass, with or without another drug, but for me it was nothing to do with the taste or the appreciation, just a way of making real life go away to the point of very hazardous and dangerous behaviour. Full blown alcoholism of the first degree.
So dust yourself, have lots of sweet tea and here's to a fresh start.

Chasing if it's a Jack Russell Terrier which I think it is, I have one, very old dear friend, he will be eighteen in June, named by ds1 as the Limpet. If that's your choice Soma, if my little man is anything to go by, just wonderful and full of character.

Skippy however bad things are, we are here. Hope you are okay.

Sarah I've got a JRT :) He's adorable but very yappy and bossy lol!

Trexy thanks for thinking of me but another visit to the dr is not an option at the moment. I would not be a candidate for the Sinclair anyway as I take opiate painkillers - which would no longer work :(

On that note I am hitting a hurdle already for tonight. I am pain killered up and in pain. I am trying to prepare for the interview so can't stop the activity that is causing the pain. I am finding myself thinking of the potentiating effects of wine...

I won't though. I will not drink. Not least because we are having the divorce chat this evening and need not to weep.

God, life is shit sometimes isn't it? Drinking will not make it better though. I will not drink, not even one.

Today sorry things are rubbish at the moment :(

Hope the divorce talk goes as well as can be expected.

Afternoon all

joey you sound everso what I was like. Trying to recognise those triggers, trying to limit my drinks and seeing how I coped, how I felt about it. It has helped me enormously, I never drink like I used to, I am always so mindful these days. Good luck with your experiments, you are the only one who can judge what is best for you x

Carrie and Hopefully well done, one month, wow

Today stick with us til Thursday. You can do it. Just keep off the alcohol and get a really good interview under your belt. Don't worry about tomorrow, just concentrate on not drinking for one day. You can do that. Anyone can. Welcome back to the bus x

Just read your second post. Stay strong, my lovely. It sounds like things have come to a head for you. Keep talking with us, we can hold your hand and help you through this x

JWN deckchair? Haven't heard that word in a few years, are you near the coast or summat?

SSSM great to hear from you again. You always sound so busy, I feel exhausted just reading your posts sometimes . But always glad when you find the time to say hi x

Chasing I was in the same position as you yesterday, with everyone around me (so it seemed) enjoying chilled alcoholic drinks. But, like Saf said, at the end of the day, I had a lovely chilled (non alkie) drink of my own, joined in with all the conversation, enjoyed the food and went home with a clear head, no horrible, headachy lethargy. We are not missing out on anything. Remember, this is our choice. Any one of us can drink as much as we like any day of the week. We are choosing this, and we have no regrets. Tis but a moment of wishful thinking, then it's gone and we are glad we made the right choice. But I know what you mean, yeah, all power to Saf, it's a great place to be and one that some of us can only dream of right now.

skippy come back and talk to us some more. What are your plans for this evening?

Hi fairenuff I'm feeling a bit better now, going to pick up my little one and them have some dinner. I have decided I definitely need to abstain as moderation is not something I seem to be able to do. I want to talk to my partner tonight and ask for his support but I don't know if I should as he has heard the hangover remorse before. I feel like I need to prove myself by my actions before I can ask for his help.

skippy thanks for getting back to us. Make sure you have something to eat before your sugar level drops. It would be great to have the support of your partner but the person you really need to rely on is yourself. Your actions will mean more than your words, so set yourself up for a really great alcohol free evening. Make sure you have some sweet treats in for later and come back to let us know how you're doing x

I don't want this feeling to go I dont want to start rationalising in a few days and start Thinking its not so bad I can have a few. I never want to feel like I did this morning ever again. Horrible as it is I would keep the hangover forever if I thought it would keep me sober

I know what you mean skippy. Maybe write a letter to yourself, about how you feel right now and read it whenever you feel tempted?

Sorry, only time for a skim read so forgive me if I don't name-check everyone. Welcome new ladies and Trexy your drinking pattern is very similar to mine. I went to the GP about 3 weeks ago now. Like Hopefully I'm on antabuse and it's been a hugh success so far (not had a drink or the desire for one since I started it). I've heard great reports about naltrexone too (apparently more commonly prescribed in the US than here) so I wish you all the best on it. You seem very motivated and know what to ask for so we're all rooting for you!

Great to hear that some of you have Jack Russells! I'm going to the rescue tomorrow to visit Albert again :) and get to know him a bit better. Bit worried about the cat thing though, they did a cat-test last time which was apparently "inconclusive" as all he did was pee against the door to their enclosure! So I'll ask them to do a proper one this time. This is himwww.nawt.org.uk/watford/animal_show.asp?id=4596 ps can anyone tell me how to change the name of a link to something simple like "here"?

Mia glad you have such a lovely weekend and am trying to imagine you smoking a cigar . I've had such bad toothache that I'm worried about taking too many OTC painkillers (am getting through the max amount of Solpadeine Max every day, which contains codeine). What with my addictive personality I know I should be careful. But they've referred me to the hospital to have offending tooth extracted so hope it happens soon. Just to waffle a bit longer, I've been a long-time anxiety sufferer and it's obvious to me now that I've been using alcohol to self-medicate. I'm feeling a hell of a lot more anxious now and even on the verge of panic attacks and am wondering if my SSRIs are up to the job. One for the doc I suppose....

Have a good night everyone, lovely to just lol around in the garden in the evenings when the weather's as great as this xx

Just popping in to say hello. Still reading and taking inspiration from you all.

Passed my driving test at the end of last week. Forth attempt, three minors. I could never have done that if I hadn't stopped drinking. Indeed I didn't the first three times because although I was kidding myself that I was "functioning", I really wasn't.

Still have the alcoholic head though. As I was reading about the Sinclair method my eyes lit up. I had to have a word with myself though because personally I don't really want to be able to drink sensibly. I want to get shit faced and get away with it. That's just me though.

Wishing everyone the very best.

Boing BEEP BEEP

Well done on passing your test tessa, great achievement.

Soma he looks lovely (and lively!). Looks like he's smiling in that picture. I had a bit of a giggle at your post as I read it as textspeak - laughing out loud in the garden - and I thought, she's finally flipped x

Just come back - am more under the wheels of the bus, than on board - was doing Ok - then sister was seriously ill in hospital for about a month (we thought she might die - she lives 200 miles away, so have been travelling) and I started a new job. Am partly excusing myself - but it has been stressful - am back now...

Well done Tess - bet you feel great.

I have fallen into the side car (already). BUT I have only had one glass and will only have one more before taking myself off to bed. Not good (the glasses are not small) but perhaps half of last night (and the rest). TBH I was worried I would come down with a crash...and perhaps not do as well on Thursday. I function well on a high level of booze. If I can keep to half - and by god I will not have nay more - it might be a better option for this week. I know this is a failure but I feel slightly optimistic and I have not felt like that as regards alcohol for a long long while.

I have also said that we will not do the 'serious' talk about the future until Thursday night for similar reasons...

I really want this job.