The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Posters, Lurkers, Old Or New, Come Take A Seat, This Bus Is For YOU!

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Hello, I'm Mouse

A huge big welcome to the Brave Babes threads.

We're a varied group of posters, on this wonderfully supportive, non judgemental, gigantic Bus, and we are all heading in the same direction - towards Sobriety.

Some of us don't touch a drop of alcohol, some of us do. Some of us drink too much, openly admit it and are desperate to stop and some of us are trying to manage controlled drinking.

No matter what we're doing, we're just trying to do it One Day At A Time.

What ever you need, what ever your habit, chances are that there'll be another poster who is just like you or has been where you are now, already here, waiting to talk or just listen :)

Yes, some of us have been here for a longer time than others, some of us for just a few days but that's what makes this Bus so great imo, the variety of knowledge and understanding :)

This Bus has been whizzing along various roads now for almost four years thanks to the very desperate cry for help from THIS THREAD BY JWN

And if you'd like to read some of the other threads, maybe how we got to where we are today, then you can follow them back using the links RIGHT HERE

Hope to see you soon :)

thanks Riotsnotdiets

Are you going to go back to AA pm. I think the box sets are a great idea. There was a babes who used to post about going to bed in the evening with her laptop, clean teeth, pjs on, the lot. She called it her 'safe' place and would post from her bed

< waves to blanket if you're lurking >

Yes, I go about once a week (not enough). Still trying controlled drinking, but I think I need to stop altogether. I can't think of one reason why not (except that its difficult having a relationship without booze). i will miss that warm fuzzy blanket of wine though. One day at a time

Oooh thanks for that link riots and the reminder about the box-set strategy pm - that worked well for me on previous occasions but I'd forgotten about it.

Meant to say in previous post that I've just been to the supermarket and it was TORTURE. It's glorious weather here and I think folk were shopping for BBQ's - every single trolley was clanking with beer and bottles of white wine. I practically sprinted through the place with my eyes firmly fixed forward - think I need to invest in some horse-style blinkers for shopping trips.

Or do online shops?

Yes when the clanking trolleys happen (or the neighbours 'drinking normally') tempts me, I try to think about what happens to my head after the 3rd drink. It's never good. Some people can drink normally, I can't - I drink to get drunk

Normally do it all on line but needed something last minute - it was a lesson though - the temptation really caught me by surprise. I'll know better next time.

You did it though Edinbugger. WELL DONE

Yes Edin you did do well

pm if you got to the state where you were blacking out, I agree that it would be safer for you to stop altogether. The trouble with controlled drinking is that it can creep up again so easily and make you think you are in control. How easy is it for you to have one glass of wine and put the rest back in the fridge for another day?

Isn't it easier to just not have any. Just concentrate on not picking up that first glass?

Tbh it was only the thought of admitting my epic fail after only 1 day on here that stopped me rampaging through the drinks aisle. I don't know whether to be pleased or ashamed about that but either way - thank you!

Oh, don't be daft, isinde, I didn't take it as a plea for sympathy and I doubt anyone else did. It touched a chord, is all - it was beautifully written.

Hope you are doing ok in the sidecar, and hope everyone is doing well, sidecar or on the bus or wherever.

adin - good on you! Don't worry, everyone slips and tries again. A lot. Especially me!

Thanks Isinde she's 2, she's my savior. I know that sounds a bit gushy, but she's given me a purpose and a focus in life that I'd never had before. I've gone from a complete waster to a first class student!

I know that I would never end up how I did before, I think I was just so lost that I went into self destruct mode. I just wish I could control myself on the odd occasion I do drink. I usually share a bottle of wine with a friend and another.. and another...and...... so I am convinced people would notice, but you're right they probably wouldn't care!

That's an image that'll stay with me.

riots she sounds lovely. And do be gushy! I reckon the bus is a bit immune to the usual MN stiff upper lip, is that right?

Thanks, I'm currently listening to her snore over the baby monitor and mumsnetting writing an essay.

Thank you for your thoughts. It's all over. I'm ok, and all, all is well.

Venus
Be gentle with yourself.
Thinking of you. ((Hug))

I'm still lurking, always progress, always go backwards :(

Still, drinking tonight but didn't Fri or Sat, got to be good no?

Ma, so happy to hear that Richard is doing great :)

Venus Sending you all the virtual strength and love you send other posters on a regular basis {hugs}

Venus just love to you, my friend. xxxx

De-lurking to say how sorry I am Venus, although I know your mother's passing was expected, it is still a loss and painful and difficult.

Hi to newcomers and oldies alike.

Sorry I can't post to all but I just wanted to say to pm66 that I had a boyfriend at University who simply could not have a drink without getting completely pissed, to the point of falling over/throwing up. Ever. Infact, I left him because of it. So he decided, at the grand old age of 22 or something like that, that he would never drink again and I believe he hasn't. It was like he acknowledged he was born alcoholic and he almost felt he had no choice but to give up for good. As far as I know he has had a fantastically good life for the past 28 years. So, what I'm trying to say in my clumsy way, is that you're never too young to give up drinking if that's what you want! You really will NOT be missing out on anything if you do.