The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Spicing Up The Winter Nights With Rich Hot Chocolate And Thermal Tights!

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Hello, I'm Mouse

I'm one of the Brave Babes travelling on this fantabulous Bus, on it's journey to the wonderful world of sobriety.

The great thing is, that the people on here are a real mixed bunch. Some are drinking regularly, some aren't. Some are sober and have been for any number of days, some weeks, months and yep, some even for years.

There's no judging pants allowed, no savoury flans either , just lots of unconditional support from many varied sources. Yes, some of us have been here from the start but please don't let that stop you posting, this thread is for EVERYONE and it always has been

If you'd like to have a look back, here are some links. One to the previous thread and one to the very first, and the reason we are all still here.

See you soon,

Mouse xx

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FIRST EVER THREAD

girls I agree totally with what Joey has just posted. One famous poster on here once said that 'trying' not to have a drink was like 'trying' not to have diarrhoea - if you're going to succeed you might need some more effective tactics than that.

I always walk in knowing what I will ask for for my first drink, so there's no wavering and then saying ' on go on I'll have a glass of wine too'. And also know what you'll have as an alternative. So I walk in knowing that I'm going to ask for cranberry and tonic with lots of ice, but I also know that if they don't have it then I'll have a lime and soda.

Even if you are planning to have something to drink try to always make your first 2 (or 3) drinks non-alcoholic. Easy to do, when asked say, oh I'm really thirsty I'd love a xxx. Then next time round, say actually that was really refreshing, so I think I'll have another xxx.

Or say that you might have a wine later, but that you've got a bit of a headache so you'll start with a xxx.

What these tactics do is make sure that do you don't accidentally have an alcoholic drink early on in the evening (leading to instantly reduced will power and a whole evening of drinking), and also makes sure that you start off well hydrated so you don't guzzle your wine to satisfy a thirsty mouth.

Hope it all goes well, and the best advice is to notice what is going on for you. you'll learn a lot about what was easy and difficult for you.

Well done joey it's good that you can analyse what's going on for you.

been riding the Bus for 6 months now - eventually some of what you say will go in

also writing it down and repeating helps to reinforce it in my mind too

Wow joey has it been 6 months already? Happy half a busaversary

Welcome girls, make yourself comfy and grab a mince pie if there are any left

Now, if anyone's going to be a fairy on this bus, it's going to be me.

< stamps foot >

Am off to have a lovely licorice and peppermint tea. Has anyone heard from Saf or Silver? It's been aaaaages since they posted.

Thurso how are you doing, I missed you when you popped in the other day.

The Christmas tree looks great babes, keep up the good work.

< twirls out of bus sprinkling glitter, a la Tinkerbell >

thank you faire so kind, and may I say how enchanting you look in your fairy outfit?

ps. any decisions yet on who's in charge of carols....?

A little mouse told me that silver is fine and doing very well.
Christmas tree looks nice, will there be pressies?

Ha joey feel free to warm up your vocal chords. Can anyone play a piano?

Ma thanks for that, I seem to get less travel sick when Silver's driving

< hopes that Isinde doesn't read that >

So, joey is in charge of carols, faire is the fairy and silver is driving.
I am the tinsel tzarina - what about the rest of you?

small problem, the only carol I know is Little Donkey...

I'd quite like to be the Star of Bethlehem, if that's alright with everyone. nothing too strenuous, just sitting around in the sky and twinkling

In the sidecar babes because I am a week willed twat _ so didn't want to drink today (eat shit/smoke fags etc) - anyhow done now trying not to wallow, on way to bed now. Sweet dreams sparkly babes - kotinka I wanted to be the Donkey! Can I be the snowman, the one who flys through the air? Xx

Celebrated my 7 weeks of sobriety last night - with wine.

Been fighting it all week and finally succumbed last night. Apart from a lack of continued 'results' from dieting and exercising, can't see why this week has been so difficult. I tried to ease up on the diet bit as that was causing lack of energy but it seems I can't let go of just some bit and not others.

Did a birthday celebration roast dinner for (the children for) ExP last night and couldn't hold out any longer.

Have sinus pain and no money (ExP not paid maint. due a week ago) and don't understand me at all.

Shit.

Oh Purple. Have a some pain killers and try and get some more sleep. You are a saint for organising b'day festivities for ex- but it left you feeling unappreciated and lonely. Avoid HALT tomorrow.
I can match you on the sinus pain- blocked parotic gland. Like wonky mumps when I eat. Ow ow ow. Woke up with the pain, but seeing a dr later.

Thanks help. I think the children and ExP did appreciate the dinner but then they all left to go to Ex's house. It's my weekend 'off' so, yes, feeling a little lonely - but in need of a break!? How does that make any sense?

Sorry to hear about your sinus pain. My pain is in my right eye. It feels like someone has punched it (they haven't!) and just blinking hurts. Odd, really, as everyone else has had a cold but not me. Hope the visit to the Dr helps. IME - no joy - just told it's sinus probs or neuralgia.

Another sinus sufferer here and it is driving me nuts! Purple it's okay, you've done so well and learnt so much, you've got out of the habit of drinking everyday and into new habits. Are you going to drink today, do you want to? can we help to make a plan and keep you safe for the weekend?