The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Wondering Where The Spring For Their Boing Is!

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Hi I'm Mouse

One of the Brave Babes on the Bus, a Bus full of different posters, some who drink more than they'd like to and are trying to stop, some who don't drink at all now, and some who are somewhere in the middle. :)

There's no judging here, no finger pointing, no rejection, just pure, unconditional, (occasionally tough), love and empathy.

We all share stories of how we got here, to have our seat on the Bus, looking for our own personal sobriety, our own personal happiness. Sometimes we talk about other things too, you know, like cake, cheese and even day to day life, life that can lead us to breaking point......... lead us to hit rock bottom.

So, why not come say hi, take a seat, post, lurk, whatever suits you :)

This is our latest journey with a link to others

And this is the reason we're ALL here, the first ever thread

Hope to see you soon :)

{HUG} to you Thisis. I know that feeling only too well. I don't know if there's anything you can do online - does anyone on here know?

Day 2 here.... I fought the ww for about an hour last night. I won!

Agree about bucks fizz. Yeugh, either one thing or the other please....

Back later.

Thisis, I know the feeling, sheer misery. Today is a new start, at least you keep trying and that is progress. Chin up, we can all help each other to beat this x

Morning lovely babes

Welcome to daisy- well done on joining the bus

clutter I'm attaching stamps to ds even as we speak! You may be right, at least 2 small boys can entertain each other by westling,farting,breaking things happily together. You sound great by the way and I'm really pleased to see you so strong and in control. x

Am well of the marvellous babes who are meeting up, have a great time and tell us all about it.

thisis sorry to hear things are tough. Sleep will improve the longer you stay off the booze,but the first week can be tough. I think that the first 3/4 nights are often quite broken, it does get better. There certainly are places for help- google SMART and I think that there is a site called sisters in sobriety (or something). I read loads of alcohol /giving up type books and some of them were pretty helpful. Other than that,there are alcohol services or councellors.And I'm going to say it wether you care for it or not, there is aa.

'Lo there lemony.

joey what's up? are you ok,lovely?

I went to a really nice meeting last night. It turns out that I'm such a big kid that I sort of 'need' to go to meetings where people are really pleasant and offer masses of support. It was a beginner's group, so everyone said 'well done' when I told them the tiny quantity of time I've ben sober for. The speaker was lovely and the room was warm and comfy. Think I'm just going to have to accept that I'm massively shallow and like the feeling that there are proper grown ups in charge of things,so I'll keep going to that meeting and avoid the slightly scary one!

Day 1 here too, good luck babes, lets show the WW who's boss x

Had a few (planned) drinks on Friday evening, (my sister's 60th birthday drinks), spaced them out over the evening so thankfully didn't get drunk and no hangover on Sat morning. I was drinking Jameson with loads of ice and diet coke as a mixer, majority of others were drinking wine. It was strange watching how quickly the bottles of wine went down and to see others just suddenly become very drunk very quickly - quite the eye opener!

Thanks isinde and guggs

I am so glad I didn't drink last night! I would probably have reacted even worse, been rude to someone, drunk even more to hide from my feelings, and felt absolutely SHIT. I can see that now.

Thanks for your kind words feeling much more positive DH is working away for next 3 nights so can't drink as have my son on my own I'm glad to be honest so here's to the sober life

Smiling at the thought of you getting your little boy all ready to be posted out Guggs But yep, definitely think 2 crazies easier than 1! My little boy loves to try to control me & he is worse to me than his Dad. I worry that I am creating a little boy who wants to control those around him. Said this in work today to 2 colleagues & one told me to calm down & stop worrying as he's 3 & the said use time out more with him!!

My colleague is planning a joint leaving do for us on May the 4 (be with you) and is already putting pressure on me to drink.
On that date if I can keep going I'll be 3 months without alcohol so want to keep going. Keep flitting between thinking I'll just have a couple of shandys or pimms to fit in to thinking no I'll be strong & have some soft drinks!

Anyway well done all babes getting through today whether day 1,2 or wherever you are. Xx

Is going to bed sober night babes x

Day 1 fail, excuse, ill feeling so crap couldn't feel any crapper anyway, lame I know. mouse how are you fairing?

Morning babes, how is everyone this morning?

Hi everyone on day 8 for first time ever! Even had to count out which day it was as havent even given ww a thought. I would love to say im feeling great but still have bad ear inf. Think I will feel great onevday soon though.

Well done on Day 8 Full:)

Hi lovely babes

full is that ear infection getting any better? Have you been to the dr? Well done on the 8 days though

Hi obrigada

green good to hear from you.well done on day 1,keep going : )

isinde how old are your Dt's? Bet they are gorgeous. I think that clutter is right about 2 crazy kids entertaining each other but I can well imagine how hard the baby stage must be You notice that I'm keen to let clutter have the first go on 'part time' twins. I'll take the next go...really...honest....

I'm feeling good today,sober and calm. I 've have been out to see friends not just isolating myself as I usually do. Dh has been a right cock but I've been able to deal with it without fuelling the argument.So today I'm ok.
I'm trying to write a list of daily gratitudes and I've had a little look at the thread on the r.e bit of mumsnet,iykwim. My own attempts have been pretty silly but I can see that the idea is to remind me to be grateful for all the things I take for granted and to stop whineing all the bloody time Quite enjoying thinking about them.

Thx obrigada it is seeming to get easier. Im hoping its same when im feeling better!

Guggs I was at dr today. Got to go to hosp on friday as had previous history of bad ear. Fingers crossed itll clear up soon and isnt anything more than inf. Im looking forward to feeling sober and healthy!!! Cant move atm as dizzy and sick - not good

Thx indie

Aw Isindie your dt's sound adorable. I remember my dt nieces at this age & they were so cute. Could imagine the early days must of been intense! I completely remember my nieces chatting to each other & playing away which makes me think once older 2 would be easier as my ds is just desperate to play all the time!
Good advice re the friend for leaving do, thank you

Guggs I would happily do the first stint of 2 crazy boys experiment, just pack him up & send him to Scotland!!
Glad your feeling good today & have had a calm day, whatever your doing is working. I've recently starting going back to church on Sunday mornings, now I've stopped drinking on Saturday night & it is helping me to appreciate the small things in life & that there is more than my wants & needs.
Also hoping it will instill some discipline in crazy boy but not yet but the oldies all love him & I get tea & cake after

Green sorry your feeling so low, how are things now?

Full Day 8 is fantastic, huge well done! Sorry your struggling with sore ear tho & hope this gets sorted out soon for you.

MA I'm back in the boot camp. Managed to do exercise DVD for first time in about 2 years today (nearly bloody killed me!)
Then made nice, healthy tea tonight. Aiming to lose 2 stone

Mouse, thinking of you & little mousling sweetie xx

Wishing all babes strength tonight
I'm watching The Following with Kevin Bacon which is fab, totally addictive & stops all thoughts of wicked WW

Evening, ww tapping on the door but not too loudly, will resist and make it to the end of day 3. To all those battling her, strength, send her packing.

Well done daisy!
Thx clutter you've done brilliantly. I know acarr helped u and helped me as well. Another book that is helping to make life better is Mindfulness - finding peace in frantic world. Im finding it inspiration. Wondering if anyone else read it before??

Just checking in.
What's the plan for tomorrow Venus and indie? Someone pm me.....
Phone playing up. New iPhone arrived today and haven't the first clue how to make any of it work, transfer my number, my contacts, sync to work email......its going to end up in the bin before the night is out

Good evening babes I hope everyone is staying strong tonight! I had quite a lot to drink last night - but maybe not as much as previous occasions (drank several glasses of water as well)

The problem is that it does trigger wanting more tonight. On the way home I said to DH we must stop and buy wine and chocolate (my default technique for coping with my antagonistic family)

Anyway DH forgot, and was tempted to remind him, but with the strength of the Bus behind me I kept quiet. And now I'm home, with a herbal tea and some leftover Easter Egg and very glad that I resisted. The craving only lasted a short while, and now I'm tired, going to have a bath and a lovely sober sleep.

Sorry I can't namecheck everyone - what's up with mouse is she poorly?