The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Are Going To Need A Bigger Bus!

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Hello, tis me, Mouse

Welcome to the Brave Babes Battle Bus, it's a place of solace, support and sanctuary, but also it's also a Bus full of chatterboxes, waffling on about all sorts!

Our aim this year is to kick the WineWitch or WW into touch and get sober!

Some of the Babes on board are doing Dry January, some drink in moderation, some just 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.

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.

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 hello. Post as much or as little as you like! It's all up to you.

For those who want to catch up - here is the PREVIOUS THREAD

And the first ever thread, with links to the others over the last almost 3 years! FIRST THREAD

mmm I like that intro mouse

Saving seat - Right I'm going to give this bus a bloody good clean before you rabble get on - there's sweet wrappers everywhere!

Oi!

Get back over HERE FOR NOW PLEASE you lot, you'll confuse people!

< runs in to bagsy back seat and runs out again before Mouse notices >

BOING!!! just wanted to be on the first page! (soz mouse!) well, big news, (for me anyway) one of my dsil (i have several, luckily i can call them all friends as well as 'sil') has taken her first steps to being sober, makes us sound like a right family of boozers but no, she is just like us, very stressful responsible job, just 'got in the habit' of opening the bottle every evening - she has had no 'rock bottom' as such, she is just switched on enough to have seen one coming, which is more than i ever did!! have pointed her this way but i think she is just going to read for now rather than post, i have a feeling lots of 'babes' do that!

anyway, love to all - (my new year reso...whatsit, is to spend more time here, i miss you all loads!

L XXXXX

Strolls smugly onto bus having completed the last thread correctly.

Please drop in silver - I miss you

Just putting my orange juice down to join new fred!!

makemestronger have you read any Jack Reacher books by Lee Child? I love them - gripping storylines, not too taxing(!), and a rugged hero to boot...... They do follow in an order but they do stand up as individual stories. I have them all so can recommend one if you like!

Oooo shiney new one!

I just finished reading The Night Circus, which DH got me for Christmas.its really good, hard to explain but about a magical, fantasy circus where a battle between two young magicians is played out in the form of ever more breathtaking performances.

ma east horses I definitely need something not too taxing. I''ve enjoyed Cecelia Ahern and Marian Keyes in the past. Absolutely loved One Day by David Nicholls. Also enjoyed Lovely Bones. My sister recommended The Time Travellers Wife but I couldn't get into it. I also liked the Twilight books!!!

Melissa Hill - funny but readable We'll get you there!!

Thanks east I''ll have a look on Amazon. I've never been a regular reader. Once I get into a book, I can't put it down but can go months without reading. We should start a book club! And I can try and keep up!!!

Hi all - just wanted to wish Purple a happy birthday x

Hi guys, wish I could name check but my dd's won't give me peace long enough to read everything back (pesky kids) I've never know us to be such a positive bunch, it's giving me real inspiration and I'm at the end of day 3, not a miracle but a massive step in the right direction!!! Can I just ask anyone ahead of me did you sweat profusely, it's literally dripping off me but my i don't feel anxious or twitchy just mega sweaty, I'm torn between being horrified I'm suffering this level of withdrawal and pleased my body is spitting that horrid wine out of my pores!!! Anyone else the same?? Anyway that poor old wine witch has taken a beating today and let's do the same tomorrow. Good night my friends x x x

Ooo jesus are your ears burning, sure someone was asking where you were today. I hope you are well. Well done baby I'm sure the sweats are totally normal and won't last long. Night all

I'm a little, happily, overwhelmed by the lovely birthday wishes on here today (yesterday now!). Thank you all, so, so much.

I was facing a day on my own -DC are with ExP on Tuesdays and I tried, really hard, not to say anything to them to make them feel bad about not being here (for me! How old am I ffs!) tonight. Birthdays have always been a bit emotive for me. Can't really ever remember having a good one when I was a child and then seem to have picked the sort of man that doesn't really think treating his 'partner' on her birthday is the done thing. My Father is still alive but he hasn't sent me a card in years. A bit like Koti's Dad, his cards, when he did send them, were signed as just 'from'. Sheesh! Don't friggin' bother! And, of course, my Mother is long gone.

So, birthdays bring out the small child in me and I regress badly. Happily, my gorgeous friend Kate seemed to have a psychic notion yesterday and invited me round to her house for dinner. Bless her heart! She has saved me from sinking into an enormous, self pitying black hole.

Yes, Mouse, my Lovely, I am drinking water as we 'speak'. I am currently in the side car but tomorrow I shall be boarding the bus! I knew this would be a hurdle for me but tomorrow is just another, normal, ordinary day and I will be strong.

Sorry to not name check or read the back posts. I hope everyone is OK and feeling strong. I'm tired and have been fighting the laptop (new iPod Classic installation upset it somewhat!) and sorry that it's been a me, me, me post but I just wanted to tell you all how much your support and kind words have touched, supported and helped me. Goodnight my lovely friends. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Green, Soma, Help, Mouse, Gugg thank you for the words of encouragement this morning. I do feel different this time. Hope it lasts!

Mouse hope it goes well at the hospital.
Soma I'm glad DD is calmer about you and xDH. Any spark there still, do you think?
Help I hope you feel better - it sounds horribly painful. Koti too.
Clutter glad the interview went well, and the radio for Holly

Happy Birthday Purple!

Another good day here. Knackered now so I'll bid you babes goodnight xx

Morning brave babes, just wanting to jump on before bus fills up! May jump between bus & side car but for now and January going to stay in bus & have dry January! No weight loss for me yet but early days & just going to try harder. Glad you had a nice birthday purple & sorry that your Birthdays are difficult for you (( ))