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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Baby, I've eaten most part of a big tub of quality streets in the last 3 days (and I haven't swam 50 lengths!) Don't sweat it. Well done one and all - amazing courage and positivity on here at the moment -Purple you in the sidecar? Or two busy with farmer hunk? hope you are okay

I am reading and wishing you all well, lots I'd like to say but can't namecheck - no energy, tonsillitis, burning tongue, no work, house dump, sick toddler - misery going on here - I'm rooting for you all and will try to be back with something more positive soon. Thoughts are with all the poorly babes (and their poorly little ones) all the babes in the grips of the witch and those valiantly keeping her at bay. Stay braves babes xx

Hey Babes
BabyJane - Awesome I wish I could swim 50 lengths - good on you girl and never mind the crunchies the swim has cancelled it out easily. Hope you have a good evening, please don't casserole the kids.

I felt absolutely no shame in eating a quarter pounder with cheese followed by a big mac (after haircut) as I was starving and feeling twitchy - it worked.

As I have read this morning in AA leaflet ' no one ever got arrested for fat driving' ! We all go through it and it too will pass.

Ma - you made me laugh out loud thanks for that!

Greeneyed - hope you feel better soon - it will all get better in time as it always does.

By the way who can tell me how to do the bold bit ???

Baby it's great that you've told us about your night and you have such insight that I don't think you need to worry about it one bit. It seems you are really beginning to realise how false the lure of alcohol actually is. Koala you are doing brilliantly and really glad you're feeling the benefit already.

I've just eaten half a bucket of smarties from Wilkinson's washed down with a nice cup of tea and feel a bit sick but it's much better than a bottle of wine and my head won't hurt tomorrow :)

koala you put asterisks around the words you want to bold

Koala asterisk are these . Over the 8 on my key pad. On my 3rd glass of wine here....

Came home to dh yelling at teens for not doing dishes. Dd1 slammed into bedroom, dd2 stormed out and Ds burst into tears. Hadn't even taken my bloody coat off!
I totally agree with him in principle but wish he wouldn't be so aggressive. Telling dd2 to get a bloody job didn't help!

penelope thanks for the tip now I feel like one of the real babes!
What was your trigger tonight ? I went back to your post on Dec 12th and can totally relate to what you said about AA - I was like that 18 months ago.
I knew I didn't like my drinking every evening, and had a week off the booze going to about 4 meetings, but Icouldn't relate - didn't think I was as bad as some of the 'shares' Iheard, didn't think it was for me.

Fast Fowrward and the booze took over, I've neglected my kids, my home my appearance, and my life was a mess. The last 3 months I've been drinking around the clock - drink sleep (pass out) drink (too much never again) sleep drink again.
Haven't been to work all my effort has been on screwing open the cheap plonk, glug glug glug in the glass and how to get it together to get the next bottle without embarrassing myself at the shop. 3 for a tenner offers - wayhay !! now I can buy a days worth and a few items and nobody will notice.

Of course every day I said this will be the last I'll stop today or just have one bottle again and it will all be right.

Well whaddya know now I have a story to tell at AA about how bad its got for me and I can totally relate to other peoples shares. Finally I get it and just like the Bus I'm climbing aboard to see where it will take me one day at a time.

Hope youre still online

ma dont dismay your situation is happening the world over, I'm sorry
Your having a rubbish time but kids are a bloody nightmare, stay strong and remember this to will come to pass. .penelope I did the same last night, tomorrow is a new day and the bus will be here for you just as you've been here for us, koala may sound cheesy but I'm so so proud of you, I reckon you have kicked that wine witches butt, your an inspiration!! Big giant hug x x x x

Day 2 alcohol free again this week need to do the same at weekends but find it such a struggle
Will catch up on thread tomorrow but needed to post as it helps me... Am now going to sweat it out overnight again!!!

baby you're right. Just fed up with the arguing and not looking forward to a long Christmas holiday with 5 people cooped up in a small flat. Think I'll be going for lots of walks.....

ma what about just going to bed with mumsnet a headache/flu/norovirus

child ill. bad cold. unreliable thermometer, but suspect fever.

worried about not going into work (this may be a recurring theme)

more spots/bites - what the hell are they?

sleeping badly - very confused over which antidepressants I should be taking

row with DH over money

and yes I got the wine out of the car, and now I've finished it and frustrated and tired.

I am here joey.
I stopped at 4 glasses. 2 in restaurant and 2 at home. Aside from 6-700 calories, head not too bad. In bed trying to think of joke for you.

I can't think of anything funny! Except one way too long to type on phone.
Joey you are not alone.

You are a child of the universe ,no less than the trees or the stars . You have a right to be h

Here

Very much in the side-car at the moment. Just can't seem to get my shit together right now.

Got a crappy cold/sore throat/bug and, seemingly, millions of things to do (including DS1's birthday party today - 6 x 9 year old boys in the house!) - when all I want to do is hide in bed. Plus, if I hide in bed I won't be able to see all the stuff that needs doing round the house. Very unhappy bunny just now.

(On a lighter note, date with the Tasty Farmer last night went really well (despite my usual almost cancelling again). A further date has been discussed! A chink of light in the gloom - but not investing too much hope as is way too early.)

Sorry things are tough, Green, have PM'd you. Mouse - you take care. x

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy day today and asking Santa for an extra large dollop of strength for all of us at this time of year.

PS Well, don't have to worry about DS1's party - he's come down with a high temperature and looks very poorly. He hasn't even moaned about me cancelling his party this afternoon. We can have a 'snuggled up' day on the sofa. x

Hearty wave to all the Babes! Water, Paracetemol and resolve and insight to you all this morning. Read through the last few posts and see all the HALT triggers.
(as an aside be very careful with ibuprofen/ Neurofen and dehydration.)
Look after yourselves today. Put you first! Breathe, remind yourself that 'this too will pass' and a drink won't make it better.

Morning all

It's raining. We're all tired. The children are fractious. There's so much to do and so little time. Must be nearly Christmas

Take care of yourselves babes.

Purple sounds like a blessing in disguise. Just what you need today. If you get a good rest and don't drink, you will feel better tomorrow.

Alias these 8 week terms are no good for the children. All the bugs are spreading like mad. I only had 21 out of 30 children in my class yesterday.

Keep warm, have some lovely nourishing soup and remember - accept the things you cannot change. Worrying about it will not help, whatever it is. If it's out of your control, just leave it for now and look after yourself x

Purple you are SO laid back about Tasty Farmer, really impressed. I can see this developing slowly but surely, just the way it should :) Sorry about your other troubles and the other babes who are struggling. As wise Help says,
"this too will pass". The last few days have been full of contentment for me because I haven't drunk or been tempted to drink. I keep telling myself that abstaining is easy and controlling is impossible.

I'm reading the Art of Happiness by American psychiatrist Howard Cutler based on interviews with the Dalai Lama - I'd recommend it highly, it's very inspiring but practical. I'm very drawn to Buddhism, am not a religious person anymore (raised in a VERY devout Catholic household) but this is a way of life that really appeals to me (not saying that I could be a monk though and meditate half the day and night).

Morning Babes

Just checking in as I'm planning another busy day to keep me occupied.
Soba so agree abstaining is easier than controlling, the whole reason I'm on the bus is because I was out of control.

Have a good day everyone especially if you or family are feeling poorly.

I WILL NOT BE DRINKING TODAY.

Morning babes, turns our 50 lengths Is excessive if you've not swam
In a while, it may cause you up have to crawl on all fours for the first half of your day,(I do everything to excess) dd 1 ill and I reckon if we got all our kids together in the real world it would resemble village of the damned, anyway good news Is no hangover today and will be no hangover today cos today I WILL NOT DRINK xxx

good morning Babes!

a decent nights sleep and everything seems more manageable. work didn't want me there today anyway, so I spent all day yesterday worrying over nothing.

DD poorly, says she feels sick but not actually thrown up. definitely got a temperature though. she was talking nonsense in the middle of the night, bless her!

purple good to hear from you! as faire says this term is hard on the kids, no wonder they're all dropping. hope your wee boy feels better soon

Nor will I swim 50 lengths !!!!!!!!