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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Blowing Away The Cobwebs, Brushing Up The Leaves, Whilst Travelling On The Battle Bus, To Our Own Sobrieties.
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Mouseface · 29/10/2012 10:25
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Tristessa ·
27/11/2012 22:34
Hi help, I was posting sober with this name in the spring so don't mind it much. I'll think about another one though, new start and all that - bit addled at the moment. It sounds like you had a useful meeting. There is so much that experienced A.A people can tell you about what leads to picking up. I am hoping to go tomorrow if DS is well enough for school.
baby and kiki I lost loads of bloat and went down a dress size despite eating lots of chocolate. My skin when drinking is weirdly parched and tight yet greasy 
and that got better too. Much less red and I have some little thread veins which disappeared. My lips and hands were always dry and flaky and that just went.
I even saved some of my wine money to pay for fillers (lips, nose-to-mouth lines) and they were great! Not a natural consequence of quitting I know, but an economic one. Easily affordable 'cos I needed something to do with my hands too so starting rolling my own ciggies (can't do this drunk or hungover) and that saved loads as well as making me look better because I was smoking much less.
The weather was much like this - dark and rainy so I booked a light course of sunbed sessions which I really think helped lift my spirits. That was Mouse's idea and a good one
PurpleWolfe ·
28/11/2012 06:23
Morning Babes!
Re: Weight Loss. I've lost 18lbs so far (almost 6 weeks 'dry'). Eating healthily (because I've got the energy and the 'brain space' to organise and cook good stuff now!), lots of protein and careful on the carbs. Also, with the money I'm not spending on plonk, I have joined the gym - so that's helping too (and treated myself to a second hand iPod for my workouts!)
For the first time in a very long time, I'm not skulking round in baggy, 'hide-all' clothes (2 very miserable summers of smocks and baggy t-shirts) and am starting to fit back into my 'nice' stuff.
On a further self-image point, I'm also remembering to cleanse and moisturise every night (previously would be either asleep or passed out and it didn't get done) and, (finally - yeay!) getting a reasonably good night's sleep. My skin is looking so much clearer and brighter and, you know what, I'm smiling so much more. 
Good luck to all you lovely Babes It is so worth the effort and you, my Lovelies, are worth it!
Green Just off out to collect DC from ExP's (why the buggery-bollocks he can't get them to school, just one day a week, is beyond me!) but book me in for a virtual coffee and biscuits later for a catch-up. Using cosmic ordering to get you a better day! (Who knows, it might work?!) Hugs. x
Mouse Hope you got some rejuvenating sleep and that the bleeding stopped? Give Nemo a gentle hug from me.
Off out in the cold, dark wet morning to collect the DC - grumble, grumble, grumble.
xx
helpyourself ·
28/11/2012 08:12
Morning lovely Babes. It's a little less dark and wet here today in London. Back to the dentist for round 2. 
How was Nemo's night?
Tristessa ·
28/11/2012 09:25
Well the expected night of cold sweats and horrors has passed and you know - as ever, I don't regret not drinking yesterday.
I will not be drinking today!
I will also not be going to my meeting
and have a ton of resentments stored up with regard to Parcelforce and DPD delivery but could go on and on about that...Sorry to hear about your head, baby, I had that, and the drinking dreams. Soon passes
Mouseface ·
28/11/2012 10:17
Morning, tis me, Mouse
Kiki - re the weight loss etc..... personally, I came to this thread weighing 1.5 stone heavier than I am today. Yes, I guess recent events have meant I've dropped a pound or two more but I was guzzling vodka with diet mixers, full of aspartame (which can actually make you put weight ON and is extremely bad for you) and also gallons of white wine.
My skin was papery, my cheeks and nose looked flushed all of the time and my eyes had a yellowy hue to them. My tummy popped out and hung over my jeans so I looked pregnant, well, I say that but I mean the kind of pregnant where you're not sure if someone is so don't ask.
I had more chins than I wanted, and bags big enough to smuggle gin miniatures in under my eyes!
Because of my disabilities, I can't exercise as I'd love, like I used to, so gentle stretches, slow walks and generally caring for Nemo whilst stopping the guzzling has helped me to get to just under 10 stone.
The last time I was this light was on my wedding day, 6 years ago.
My clothes hang better, my skin looks fresh and dewy instead of dull, flaky, patchy and over made up to cover the state of it. My eyes sparkle, my hair shines, I have so much more energy (thank feck!) and I can get into my DD's jeans which are a size 10!!
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Mouseface ·
28/11/2012 10:26
Nem update - he had another dreadful night. He spent most of the night slapping me, kicking me etc and by 4am, DH had heard enough so came in to give me a break. I treated myself to a wee and brushed my teeth before daring to go back in to the bedroom.
He's a bit brighter this morning but lay on the sofa snuggled next to me. I'm hoping that he'll just keep resting so have a great supply of DVDs for him today. Bad mummy? Nope, exhausted mummy!
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Mouseface ·
28/11/2012 10:33
Nemo - no idea who Nem is
Sunny - well done on still being sober in your last post last night xx
Greeny - great going! I hope that you managed to stay sober all night long......... I have to admit that at one point last night, I was craving a large Bloody Mary which I've not had for ages so no idea where that came from!
Baby - it does keep getting better and better, once you get through the first week to ten days....... you start to wonder what all the fuss was about!
Trist - you sound so positive! It;s great to read posts like that first thing in the morning,well, kind of first thing!
Faire - hello!! Great to see you, hope you're well? xx
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Mouseface ·
28/11/2012 10:51
Baby - the other thing I did was keep a track of what I was eating. I used FoodFocus - www.foodfocus.co.uk - and basically put everything I ate on record, worked out how much I was burning off, even climbing the stairs counts!
You can work out your carb intake, fat, protein etc.... I cut back my bread and pasta when I want to boost my weight loss, it always works for me. I'm crap with regular diets. I can't stick to them as hate being told what I can or can't eat too!
WATER WATER AND MORE WATER!!!! The more that you drink, the more that you will lose contrary to popular belief that you'll store it up and get bloated, you need to flush all of those horrid toxins out too.
Greeny - I was a huge fan of Atkins but do my own version now as it;s shit for your body long term. Low carbs, say no more than 40g per day, lots of protein, low fat everything but watch out for sugar and salt. Some processed foods use additives and sweeteners to boost the flavour that less fat takes away.
Cut back on caffeine too if you can, and red meat. A good, mix of roughage too.... keep you regular!!
Well done Joey and morning to all other Brave Babes xx
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Mouseface ·
28/11/2012 11:23
Kiki - sure, if you click on my name on the blue bar ^ up there, you'll be able to see my profile and there's a bit about Nemo on there.
Recently, he has had a second cleft palate repair operation which we weren't sure but wanted to happen pre Christmas to get him well enough to enjoy the festive season! His heart condition means that it takes him much longer to recover than a child without one.
He's also traumatised due to waking up in recovery without me, this happened when he had emergency open heart surgery at 6 months old too..... and was on his notes that mum had to be there before waking him, but hey, he;s here.
There's far too much to list now as I've dominated the thread enough, but he has lots of little problems that can cause bigger problems at times.
More 
and a lighting of the log burner me thinks, it's gorgeous here but cold!!
Will your MIL bring wine with her?
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IMAPRAT ·
28/11/2012 12:10
Hi there,
IMAPRAT and I have alcohol problems, I have stopped drinking 14 months ago but yesterday I have almost had a drink but I couldn't cope anymore. I have done everything to be in a better place but I feel overwhelmed. I hope you wont mind If I join you. HELPYOURSELF said I could
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