The Brave Babes Battle Bus - All Going On A Sober Holiday! <crosses fingers that it stays sunny>

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Hello, tis me, mouse

Welcome to The Brave Babes Battle Bus, grab yourself a seat, they're really comfy and a , oh and a home-made chocolate chip before they all get eaten!

We're a Bus full of alcohol abusers/addicts, some of us say it out loud, some whisper it and some aren't ready to say it at all just yet.

That said, there are a few of us who just have the occasional drink and that's something that they can handle. There are a few of us who must NEVER have another drink because that first one will lead to many, many more which will only ever end badly.

We're open to all....there are no requirements to join us on our journey to sobriety, there's support, great laughs, tears and tantrums here and that's just me!!!

If you'd like to see how we got here, follow THIS LINK

don't do it Tinka

think about how good you felt this morning.

you can feel like that again tomorrow morning x

Evening, tis me, Mouse

Venus - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR VENUS, YOU ARE A BABE GENIUS

Sorry it's so late and I missed it earlier

Koti - LISTEN TO SILVER - she knows xxxxx

kotinka and what's so bad with feeling a bit weepy? It's OK to cry for a reason, and it's OK to cry for no reason at all. Somewhere inside, you are feeling a little sad. So cry a bit. It doesn't seem to me like a very good reason to have a drink

SILVER keep posting. I always remember your kindness when I needed rescued. Just the thought of the lengths that you were willing to go to that night, have helped me in countless other times.

saf that's really crap about other people reading your posts and commenting on them. But don't let it stop you from doing what you want to do. They're not worth it, and YOU are

Hi everyone.

venus, happy birthday! Hope it has been a lovely day.

You're a wise lady and kotinka, she's right.

Also - this is important - crying releases a chemical that actually, genuinely makes you feel better. It's a natural high. So having a good sob is both healthy for you emotionally and may make you feel less like the booze if you go with it.

I dunno if it makes sense, but you do deserve to let yourself be upset ... you don't have to swallow it down and pretend to be ok, your emotions matter. Just saying that as it does seem to be a common problem with some of us who like a drink too much, to not look after ourselves the way we deserve.

I am holding out for the end of day three.

What sucks, kot? Just the day-3-ness, or other stuff?

In terms of day-3-ness, I'm absolutely knackered and actually slept from about 5.30 until about an hour ago, and still feel bleary and just plain odd. But I hope that'll pass in a few days. It's not fun, is it, but the only way out (for me anyway) is powering on through, so that is what I'm going to push myself towards.

(Sorry about the crappy sub-Davina motivational talk, it's more for me than anyone else )

Hi babes haven't read back yet, so no idea whats been going on but just wanted to send a message to kotinka.

How are you doing now? I can see from your post that a lot of your buttons are being pressed. These are drinking triggers. If you can manage to stay off the booze, these strong feelings will pass. Just take it 10, 5 minutes at a time x

Oh, that is annoying - my DH used to do that, it is really irritating.

Would sweet tea or icecream help with the energy/cravings? Or an early night?
You're allowed fatty stuff on atkins, right?

thanks venus

you're giving up a lot at once kotinka. think it's worth asking if something has to give what will it be? the pizza or the wine?

if it comes to breaking point i reckon a packet of crisps is better than a bottle of wine. though maybe you are much stronger than me and will do without carbs or alcohol my early days of not drinking were cushioned by compulsive ice cream eating.

silver - good to hear you're feeling in a different mindset. everything crossed for you.

sleep well mouse x

I'm ok thanks kot ... fed up with the olympics, but that is no surprise!

You don't sound like you're being shitty to anyone, btw.

Cross-posted ... glad you're nearly through!

Hope I keep going but I think I will.

Yes - see you on Day 4!

(And, amen to that re. union jacks.)

Stick with it kotinka you're doing great

I originally decided to stop drinking because I wanted to lose weight. I tried dieting but always failed because of the booze. So, for me, I had to stop drinking before I could lose. Now I'm two stone lighter. Booze first, then diet. That's what did it for me x

Saf so fab to hear from you my lovely. Four months, wow. Just wow. I've followed your lead and got started on lots of jobs around the house. I have even finished some of them! Will try to cast my mind back to when mine were little - paddling pool, play dough, cutting and sticking, paper mache, painting, drawing, jigsaw puzzles, trips to the beach/forest/country walks, picnics, building dens (inside and out), soft play area, park, feeding ducks . . . hmm . . . will try to come up with some more ideas.

venus am loving the name change. Happy birthday, hope you had a great one x

Silver I'm trying to read between the lines and am guessing you're doing ok, not quite got there, but making good inroads? Sending you love x

Hi all,

Congrats to everyone who has made it through to days 3/4 Rural how many days for you?

I've made it through to day 2 which is fine,I have been feeling queasy all day.That might be to do with eating at odd times today or maybe because I'm not drinking? I can't remember back to day 2 before.

Kotinka I can remember having a day or so of being really tearful when I'd been sober for about a week. Everything seemed a bit easier after that so perhaps it's just part of the process. I hope I make it that far!

Well, I had begun to think that it would be ok to drink tomorrow night but reading through has at least given me the motivation to TRY to stay away from the booze.

Crystal think you asked about what to say to friends- I had a night out with my drinking friends last week and after the first glass (them, not me) no one noticed or cared what the non drinkers had.I also made sure that I was driving that evening.

Night all