The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Off To Find The Summer Sun and Sobriety!

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Hello, I'm Mouse :)

Welcome to the Bus, take a seat and enjoy the ride. We're a Bus full of drinkers, non-drinkers, those who are trying to give up for life, those who are giving up for a few hours because that's all that they can manage (which is fine!) or quitting just for today......

We don't wear Judgey Pants (they're far too last year darhling ) but we have hugs a plenty and tough love when it's needed. Which isn't often!

So, what have you got to lose? If you're reading this, you're thinking that you are no longer happy with the way you drink, which tells me that this is the Bus for you. :)

If you'd like to see where we've been so far and what we've been up to, take a peek HERE

And if you want to knnow why we're here in the first place, take a look at THIS THREAD RIGHT HERE :)

See you soon x

EVERYONE on this bus is worth a voice, whether offering advice, expressing fear about their drinking, moaning about the broken washing machine, proudly announcing another day booze free, posting pissed in despair

Silver I'm so glad you're back.

Ma stroke the squid Phnaaar, phnaaar

Just checking in.

Much awesomeness on the bus tonight x

annie you are already identifying aspects of your drinking that do affect (effect?) you and you are here talking about your drinking. That's a long way towards taking back control. Well done. Keep posting and keep talking.
My Dr thinks I 'party too hard sometimes'. Oh yes, and the rest! I have raised thingys- Atls,ltas whatever, but I've told him that I drink moderately

I think that because I don't really show any outward signs of a drink problem
Yes and that applies to so many women. Men drink differently to women, probably because of different expectations in society, but just because we're not brawling in the bar doesn't mean that a cheeky wine habit isn't a problem.

Pssst... I suspect some of these babes are exactly the type to bar brawl. I will only reveal names if chocolate buttons are sent.

Annie - I didn't show any outward signs either. In fact I asked DH today if he had noticed any difference since I had stopped drinking and he said NO! However, I thnk good for you addressing this now rather than waiting until the kids are late for school, you are not getting into work on time etc.

I am pleased no one but me thought I had a drink problem as I didn't leave it too late.
regardless of all that my life is better without alcohol x

Silver feels like it proves I carnt do and iv got a problem
Wines gone been out for more drowning my sadness as no family so party's a bit lonely
Hate drinking right now

tango sending you a huge hug, you will get through this, loneliness is a trigger for all of us, you have this bus and we will support you no matter what. Get up tomorrow drink lots if water, take lots of vitamins and start again and we will get you through day 1, lots and lots of love x x x

hello all.
am very tired so apologies for brief post - I will eventually be better at doing individual responses honest!
do want to say though that when I read lonika how many weeks you had been af it really made me think "maybe I CAN do this" you are an inspiration to me!
Anyway...after a very close call with the WW on Friday night I have managed to stay AF all weekend - which is amazing for me. I have been V busy with back to school stuff but I have been so much more productive than usual so at least now am not sat here feeling rubbish about all the stuff I meant to do but didn't!
Patience is wearing a bit thin tonight, lots of tired stressed dc...may be tempted by my still unopened bottle of wine except for the fact that I have to be up at 6am ....
so will wrestle various dc to bed and go to bed myself...
hope all are winning tonight.
BBtomorrow

Thankyou baby I need you / all / the bus to be there
It was MN I name changed that helped me leave my ex was a long time with him I moved away with children new area etc

I really do love being on here everyone at all places all stages thanks for making me feel welcome hopefully I will fit in a bit more soon x

Well and truly pissed bring on the morning I'm on it ... Already x

Well done Bobbly :).
Tango - learn from today - you drank rather than make you feel good it made you fell sad :(.
When the WW calls again and you are tempted remember to see the film all the way to the end - alcohol no longer makes you feel good it makes you feel bad :(.

Posting from my phone, hiding in the bedroom. Dh asked if I wanted wine getting, I said no he bought it anyway. Only once have I resisted an open bottle of wine in the house. Unless l learn to I'm never going to beat the ww and drink on my own terms. So I'm doing some ironing and plan to have something to eat then an early night. I hope posting this will give me some added determination.

Well done bobbly :)
Tango sending you some virtual (((huggs)))

Guggen and lonnika thank you so much for your support xx

Go Annie :). Watch BB and some of the drunken antics on there will put you of your wine ;)

tango. Sleep safe lovely

Tomorrow is a new day. You did two days AF - you can do at again.

And then you can do three ..... Baby steps as the wise rodent says...

Xxx

One bottle down tonight. Again
tango how about you and me start again tomorrow?
guggs I though that when I wrote it..."stroke the squid"

I need some help I think. I gave up for 30 days and didnt intend to start again but im back to a bottle wine every night. Desperately keen to give up totally as I get nothing good from it at all. I am inspired by all those who have got there and empathise with those that havent yet. Tonight I will go to bed sober but its day 1 today again!

STROKE THE SQUID

omg - just the best Random phrase ever

ma I was busy snorting at the squid stroking when faire posted, honestly she's so juvenile, I'd NEVER giggle at smut much

omg welcome to the bus. Well done on day 1. Maybe read some of the many pages of posts for inspiration.

Tango been there too. Tomorrow is another day x

Night all- keep safe.

Ive been lurking a lot and have taken a lot from all the posts. Im just worried that the crave to buy bottle aftervwork each day will always be there and it really is a massive fight to resist it. Im trying to get slimmer and fitter in hope that might help. I love the thought of swishy hair goodskin and a bit more boing!!

Im going to report on progress here to see if recording it helps. Lonn is big inspiration to me because I started lurking around when she joined and it has made it seem more possible. But it wont happen for me until Imake life changes.

Cross posted with isinde - well done to both of us on day 1!!!

tango tomorrow I will keep you a seat right beside me on the bus, cappuccino and croissants and a squishy hug from a friend, read back some of my old posts infact anyone on here, we've all been where you are now and it gets better, I'm no where near where I want to be but the gorgeous, wonderful women here have taken away the empty, sick sensation of failure and despair and we want to help you do the same, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! Hi OMG and annie looking forward to getting to know you both, glad to have you aboard. To all my "old" and dear friends on here, I thank you all for the wonderful, warm feeling of being part of a very special club, this bus has changed my life and it's a joy to know you all, soppy but true x x x

I'm back at work on Tuesday so tomorrow IS going to be my day 1. I've had 6 weeks off which has played havoc by allowing me to drink from early afternoon onwards.

I look 6 months pregnant and that affects my life in so many ways. I live 30 seconds from the beach and I haven't swam even once this summer because I'm so ashamed of the way I look.

I'd like to try to not drink alone for as long as possible. I just sit there topping up my glass over and over again. I don't feel particularly drunk I could be drinking water for what it's worth. Tomorrow is Day 1.

I love this bus and all who ride in her? That sounds wrong!

All who ride in HIM!
The bus is called Gerald. I have no idea why

Nope, doesn't sound wrong thorn, I'm riding in the bus tonight, certainly not riding DH, who has just come over all smoochy "are you coming to bed" thurso?.
Lovely man, but does he not realise that I've moved two children away from home this weekend, starting the new job, proper, tomorrow, and doing the business doesn't make it go away?
I know I've told myself that I've given them wings, and they must fly, blah, blah.....but, it hurts...a lot.

Anyway, sorry for the old me, me post. Moving DC1 in with GF feels like he has really gone, and I am sad, and DC2 is worried about last year of uni. I've had two long phone calls from both of them tonight, told them all the "it takes time, it will be fine, talk to each other; talk to housemates, so that they know you're stressy because you're a bit sad or homesick" Heck, who am I to talk!!
Thanks for listening my friends, I've got to leave for the new job at 7.20 (I've clocked it), so hope you all have a good sleep, and a good morning.

Sorry for being boring, I'm all about myself tonight!
lots of love
xxxxx

Sorry, that should have read all "about" myself, as in I'm in a complete maelstrom, not that I was just thinking about myself!