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 :)

Hi all well done to everyone who seems to be coping so well I've name changed but been on here before.... Awake after bottle wine last nite but not feeling too rough luckily might be because my body is getting used to that amount over an evening with food aswel. Don't want it to tho I really want to go t total a while tho but feel so stressed lately its kind of my little thing to look forward to you know? I'm going to try from tomorrow though and see how many days I can do. Until it becomes the norm for me. I'm not really sure if it will work tho I've been half heartedly saying this for weeks now Feb and march were meant to be dry but I just couldn't do it.....you all told me to tell dp about it before but he is part of my problem at times as we fight a lot lately so don't feel I can talk to him. Can I check in wen I'm feeling weak? To help me through the first bit?

Hi Stella and welcome back. Could you find other things that you like that could be something you look forward to? Mug of tea and a biscuit? Phone call with a friend? Long bubbly bath? All of them cheaper than a bottle of wine.

Check in whenever you like, and let us know how it's going.

Morning babes hope all is well day 3 today and feeling positive started an exercise programme too x

Hi Venus thanks thats great idea . Wil try those things. Cant be good for my health and such waste of days feeling tiered and lethargic next day aswel. I just so enjoy the wine of an evening but I literaly have no control over amounts once I start..or weekdays cant keep it to wkend's either its just pathetic. Ok day one here we come:-) :-)

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Morning all

Just showing off doing one of those 'blank' posts

Need to mark my place again because the bus fell off my TIO list again. Hello to new babes, old babes and returning babes. The sun is out here again and I'm still off work so going to make the most of it and meet up with a good friend today.

Been busy with houseguests and put on about 3lb but, apart from that, all's well.

Mouse hope you're ok and not turning to drink instead of us you naughty fabulous babe. How did Nemo get on with the separation and, probably more importantly, how did you get on?

JWN you ok? How's the motor?

< nicks some of the cheese Isinde left for Mouse >

Yum x

but I definitely wasnt here at the start. just feels like it!!!

Where is mouse?

Hi all
Moved house!
Not doing well on the booze front.
Just checking in, haven't had time to read yet (no internet at home, no time anywhere!)
Hope all are well
x

Best of luck in your new home Curry:)

Mouse ... where are you???

Hi babes, day 1 AGAIN, so sick of myself. I'm bloated, skin like crepe paper and agitated. Hugs to all you babes old and new, it's a good feeling to know I'm not alone x x x

BOING! im fine thanks faire! motor fantastic, have got the roof down at last! (so i can really pose like the show off i am! )

i am wel jel!!!! i have met the lovely lovely isindi and i want to meet up as well!! (goes off stamping my feet!)

all you struggling babes, things do get easier, be kind to yourselves, try and let the fog lift a little and i promise you the better days will follow - i know that sounds a bit like a weather forecast but actually, when i look back, my drinking days do feel like a long dark winter, i now have my time in the sun and its great!

oh btw, i have been told i have rheumatoid arthiritis (bloody bugger) my sodding foot hurts so much that some of my heels have been really painful to walk in, i have discovered 'irregular choice' shoes, OMG!!! fantastic designs with heels that dont hurt! hurrah!!

isinde ha ha! You could be right about DH - he is a good sort, although he's not usually sneaky (except when it comes to excuses for buying gadgets for his car: he once told me the huge shiny exhaust was to 'protect' it from bad weather. I believed him. )

I would have thought he was too tired last night for underhandedness - but could be wrong! Maybe he's my knight in a fast car shining armour

Have you met the babes yet?

De-lurking and hoping I can just say hiya to you all.
Well it's after six and half a bottle gone already, no more in the house and feeling anxious to say the least because that's no way enough.
DH home soon, he'll be horrified to see me drinking again after drinking one and a half bottles last night and making an arse of myself.
Poor sod, he deserves so much more after a days work, especially after all my drunken promises to never drink again...I'm a bloody idiot.
I need some pals who understand this struggle.
They'll be home soon and I feel sick thinking about the looks they'll have on their faces when they see my empty wine glass.
Hmm re-reading...too much for a first post?

Oh scarlet you sound so frustrated and worried, but you have made a really brave step by coming on here and posting. The craving will go, can you do something now to take your mind off it? Have a bath, phone a friend?

Thanks for being a pal alias! Thanks.
No, that's me started now so no way of stopping...maybe tomorrow.
OK to come back?

Hi scarlet come back tomorrow and we'll help you get through the day. That's all it is, just one day.

JWN great to hear from you, I was getting a wee bit worried. Those shoes sound fab. I'm not much of a heel wearer but when I have to, I'll look them up!

DH is getting a brand new Mokka (company car) and it has a heated steering wheel. Such luxury, not like the old banger I drive around

Hiya, I'm still here, needy as ever! Sad face.
Funny how just a little message from someone that understands can make you feel better. Ta for that.
There's a bit of a small, surprise celebration here a home tonight.
So, my drinking isn't so noticeable as everyone else is drinking too.
God, it's depressing though. Just the sheer strain of hiding it is so bloody exhausting.
Feeling happy to be here by the bus (at last).

Thankyou Fair.

Welcome Scarlet, you sound desperately unhappy with your situation. Tomorrow is a new day and maybe a day to start making changes.
Hi Curry, hope things went ok with your move & not too stressful
Wishing all babes love & strength t beating the ww.
Isindie, MA & Venus hope you girls are having fun xx

Hooray, Hurrah and Hooray with knobs on!

(Just joining in with the non-drinking spirit)