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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - New Year? So, Let's Go Up A Gear!

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ChristMouseTimeMistletoeNoWine · 26/12/2012 21:54

Hello, tis me, Mouse (normally Mouseface but I'm wearing my festive name Smile)

Welcome to the Brave Babes Battle Bus, to a place of solace, support and sanctuary, if that's what you seek of course. It's also a Bus full of bloomin' chatterboxes, waffling on about life, love and all things from school reports to laundry! Grin

The journey into 2013 is going to be an ass kicking one as we're moving up a gear to give the WineWitch a bloody good slapping, and the BoozeBeast a kick in the bollo............. Grin

Some of us drink in moderation, some of us drink. Some of us are sober, some of us are trying so very, very hard to be.

Some of us have been dry for days, weeks, months and some of us years...... some of us are just starting out and are scared of what stopping drinking means. It's not forever, it's just for today if that's what you want. Smile

We have a saying on the Bus One Day At A Time. Or ODAAT

Take each moment, each day and each blip as it comes. The support on this Bus has kept me from ruining my life time and time again. The experiences of others shared here has helped me to change the way I see alcohol, the way I see what it does to me.

Although some Babes have been here a while and kind of 'know' each other, we all have different lives, different roles to play, different places to sit on the Bus, but we ALL have or have had abusive relationships with alcohol and we're here because we want that to change; for the better.

Everyone is welcome here so don't be afraid to just jump right in and say hi. Post as much or as little as you like!

So, come say hi, grab a seat, an eggnog (non alcoholic of course Wink) and a mince pie, or chocolate chip cookie, and meet some lovely, genuine people who are just like YOU.

Also, HERE IS THE PREVIOUS THREAD with a link in the OP to the first ever thread, and the reason why after more than two and a half years, this thread is still here, supporting those in need. Smile

OP posts:
Fairenuff · 07/01/2013 19:32

If you ignore her green she won't hang around for long. Each time should get easier and the visits will be less frequent. Have you eaten? Could you get out for a walk or a swim? Got any ironing to get on with?

I'm drinking liquorice and peppermint tea. Yum

kotinka · 07/01/2013 19:41

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helpyourself · 07/01/2013 19:44

Can't believe you're talking about opal fruits again!
(blocked gland, saliva, agony, puffy face angry)

kotinka · 07/01/2013 19:48

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Mouseface · 07/01/2013 19:50

Help - no better then?

Joey - they're called Starburst now anyway so not the same as Opal Fruits in my book, silly name changing confectioners. BUT FRET NOT!

LOOK HERE >>>>> Yellow ones just for you xx

Marathon to Snickers? Really, that's one vowel sound away from sneakers ffs. Sweaty sneakers at that.

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Mouseface · 07/01/2013 19:55

It's actually the green ones they've stopped making, it's some weird cherry and lime combo...... ahhhh. It's all change for those younguns innit. Grin

Right, I am almost ready to post my post but what I don't want is for it to be all about my past. Most of you know that shit or at least some of the shit that happened to me when I was younger, pre DH, married life, Nemo and DD. I'm trying to keep it in the now so will read it one last time and then post.

I'm sorry if reading it causes any triggers for any of you in terms of abuse or the like. I'm posting my journey because I want to show you all that you can stop getting shit faced all of the time.

You can live life without alcohol coursing through your veins. YOU CAN. xxxx

PurpleWolfe · 07/01/2013 20:08
guggenheim · 07/01/2013 20:12

mouse you and your family are gorgeous! (including dog)

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greeneyed · 07/01/2013 20:30

Why Purple, what you been up to?

Help Sorry you are still in so much pain - must have been good for the diet though! (looks for the silver lining)

Mouse, do you want to post this? Are you happy writing all this down - don't do it for us if it's not good for you!

Koti Sorry you have the lurgi, mines finally going here (fingers crossed!)

Thank you Faire I have stuffed myself - I usually start drinking after my dinner so hunger isn't usually a trigger for me, Anxiety, Frustration, Boredom, Excitement, Happiness, Sadness - you name an emotion any emotion at all Grin

PurpleWolfe · 07/01/2013 20:31

What lovely photos Mouse, you all look gorgeous! So nice to be able to see what Nemo looks like, bless his little heart. x

Mouseface · 07/01/2013 20:32

Greeny - yes, I do. I need to see where I have come from too. That's why I want to 'warn' readers that it's not all happy and light..... but it's how I got here. And that matters greatly to me xxxx

PurpleWolfe · 07/01/2013 20:34

Making people worry Green - by accident!

I've been fighting the WW of ALL feckin' day for some reason. I'm home safe now but there were so many near misses today. It's been such a struggle. Sad

greeneyed · 07/01/2013 20:40

My word the WW is a fecking bitch tonight Purple, I think she's been and restocked her arsenal.

PurpleWolfe · 07/01/2013 20:42

Are you safe now Green? I am, thank goodness! There were about 5 occasions I nearly folded today!

babyjane1 · 07/01/2013 20:48

Hi gorgeous babes, not had a chance to read everything through, you guys are travelling so fast, all you guys are such an
Inspiration to me. I've had a hard few weeks with that bloody witch torturing me but after a low point at the weekend and all of your amazing support I am back feeling positive and not drinking. I have been sweating profusely all day and night which is horrible but just keep thinking its the toxins oozing out. All babes new and "vintage" I'm sending hugs and good karma to each and every one of you x x

greeneyed · 07/01/2013 20:49

I'm glad purple well done you have done yourself a big kindness and will be happy in the morning. I'm still struggling but I won't drink tonight

PurpleWolfe · 07/01/2013 20:52

Stay strong Green. x

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit more positive Baby Knew you could do it! Smile x

greeneyed · 07/01/2013 20:57

Okay great that's baby back on board too - lets roll!

guggenheim · 07/01/2013 21:00

Hi baby

clutter how did it go?

Mouseface · 07/01/2013 21:07

I'm required elsewhere............ Nemo is v unsettled but just wanted to post that Clutter - I hope that today went well.

Lots of love Babes,

Night xxx

determinedma · 07/01/2013 21:07

Catching up. I blew it tonight on the diet front. HUGE slab of steak pie with a MOUNTAIN of mashed potato. I feel stuffed and probably undone all my good work.
Wish you would all stop talking about bugs and get your fecking greedy hands off my green opal fruits.
green still holding hands. You are doing a brilliant job

determinedma · 07/01/2013 21:09

Nobody puts baby in a corner. Grin
purple well done to you too today.

jango36 · 07/01/2013 21:29

Hi all Smile well today has been testing. DS back to school today me back at work! Had such an urge to just pick up a few of those small wines on way home thinking I deserve a litte treat Hmm.. So I did! but I havent drunk them Grin.. Day six done now- so hard but each day I feel a litle stronger. Thank god I can come on here and gain support and be inspired by you guys