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
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Mouseface · 05/08/2013 22:38
Radio we call that voice the Wine Witch.
Don't listen to her.
She is crafty, she creeps up on you when you're least expecting it, she is an expert at taking you by surprise. She knows your weaknesses, she is alert to your vulnerabilities. And she is relentless. Let her in and she will just keep coming back.
She doesn't care about you, although she pretends she does. She tells you that you deserve a treat and that 'just one' is all you need. She draws your attention to the booze aisle, to the sunny day, to the cold, dark depressing nights. There is always something she can use as leverage, as a weapon against you.
Don't listen to her.
She only thinks of herself. As long as she gets her fix she can keep going and she will get stronger and more insistent. She will go on and on and on at you until you cave in.
She will disrupt your sleep pattern, chip away at your self esteem, whisper in your ear about how weak and pathetic you are. She will offer you a magic cure, to make you feel better instantly. But the price is high.
Some have paid over the counter again and again and again. Some have paid with the loss of relationships, jobs, homes. And some have paid with their life.
Don't listen to her.
You need to be very firm with her, like you would with a naughty toddler. No means no. Don't even give her the tiniest bit of thought. Do that and she will go away. She ain't as a strong as she makes out to be. Like all bullies, she backs down if you stand up to her 
Hi all, I'm back from holidays. Had a great time, all is well. DH gone back to work today and dc have fallen onto their phones 
Got lots of catching up to do - back later.
Waves to all. Hi to newbies x
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Lonnika congratulations on 100 days!! You are an inspiration to us all and should be very proud of yourself. Success stories are so motivational
And to think that you got there one day at a time. It all started with Day 1 and now look at you - amazing.
Have a fab holiday x
Ma you better get used to it - when she's rich and famous everyone will know who you are
There's safety in numbers joey
And as Mouse says, you can check out any time you want but you can never leave.
Reminds me of that song from Oliver - You can go but be back soon...
< wanders off whistling >
Lol!
Afternoon babes
Blimey this bus moves fast! I was just going to tell joey that there had been loads of stuff happening on the bus and then make some shit up
Great posts,very inspiring and a good reminder that a little drinky on a friday night is rarely just the one glass.
Lonnika you are an amazing babe, you joined the bus got all sober and just kept at it. And now here you are 100 + days sober and well and calm. But..on holiday with the in ln laws??? That is a true test of sobriety,I'd say! Anyway, well done.
I have something I want to do more than I want to drink...there is a bloody enormous mozzie bite on my leg and I'd give all the champagne in the world to scratch it more. Must resist,arrgh!
I'm like some kind of gorgeous celeb. for mozzies,honestly they can't resist the sight of my white blue skin with those delectable veins just under the surface. See, I can write porn for mosquitos, without even trying!
Ma I wasn't sure which girl was your daughter but they are both incredible singers and very talented girls.
Hi babes
Still on holiday and have drank every day 
My phone is playing up and won't load up the thread properly, it keeps throwing me out when I try and flip the thread, so I am sorry I have no idea how everyone is but sending love and strength and I hope you are all doing much better than me.
Feel I have let myself down badly and I don't understand WHY. I had no real urge to drink but now I have started.........
Will post once I am home which is either tomorrow or Sunday and will hopefully be ale to read thread properly and NC
Love to all
Pink X
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