The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Travelling Far And Wide, With Sobriety In Mind.

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Welcome to the Bus one and all! I'm Mouse, one of the Brave Babes :)

We have a new line that we're taking with us on every journey, thanks to one of our wonderful Babes, Curry -

Alcohol Fosters Inertia.

So when you're drinking excessively, nothing changes, or improves, the sharp edges of our lives just becomes that little bit less in focus, blurred and all you feel is numb. Then like shit (emotionally, as well as physically) if you're honest! Who wants that?

You are only ever better/pacified/happy whilst the alcohol is in your system. And that doesn't last........... it's not a cure, it's a quick fix. A sticking plaster.

So, if you think you're drinking too much, and want some friendly advice, or just to come and have a chat, get to know others who are just like you, who won't judge or criticise you, then hop on board! :)

We're a really mixed bunch and all at different stages of our journey to find sobriety or certainly drinking in a more controlled, less dangerous way.

And, if you'd like to see where we've been so far, have a look at the links below :)

LAST THREAD

THE STARTING POINT AND WHY WE'RE ALL HERE

Good luck inside I gave into bottle ww now having coffee and cake.

indie read that as the grandfather of episiotomy and felt quite confused for a while.
I have just discovered eBay! Oh my word....such bargains to be had.
Keep fighting that ww. Have long given up here

inside thanks I took your advice I'm off to bed xx

Hello lovely babes

Can I ask some advice? I am feeling knackered, low grade headache and just all round weary. As I am on day 6 I am wondering if either I am coming down with something or these are some recovery symptoms as my body re-adjusts to the lack of wine. I just wondered if any of the other babes are feeling or have felt like this in the first week.

Other than that, lots of love to all of you out there, whatever you are doing xx

Hey beaches. I haven't any withdrawal symptoms, but that could just be me. People in AA are always telling me to eat chocolate or something sweet.

Feel better.

Thanks Why it may just be a cold or something then. I have definitely been eating more sweet stuff (and refusing to feel guilty about it ). On the plus side though, the panicky feeling is much less and my sleeping is really deep. How are you?

Sorry to bring the thread down day two done but by god now my family know I'm finding it hard there smothering me and making me want to turn to drink the pressure is immense will they lay off in time and learn to trust me again or will it always be like this?

Oh dear This, it sounds as if they are trying to be supportive but I can understand it can feel overbearing. Could you tell them that you appreciate their concern but you are better off finding you own way. You could reassure them that you would come to them if/when you need to? I am sure things will settle down again after some time. xx

Evening, tis me, Mouse

This - they will learn to read your cue sweetheart, it just takes time, they too feel awkward, out of sorts, pressured into NOT letting you down... they just want to help so rally round you, all at once and smother you so that everyone is on watch so you don't neck a bottle of wine whilst one of them goes to the loo........... I'm sorry but you'll get there with them all...... in time lovely.... just remember to breathe! And post xxx

I'm away to bed but will post tomorrow about something that I've wanted to post for ages......

Take care Babes, love to you all xxx

My dad was an alcoholic wen he was younger bottle of gin a day he lost his first marriage then he pulled it back married my mum had me and was able to drink socially from then on I had know idea and I suppose he thinks I going same way my problem is the anxiety which I'm now takin meds for which as kinda takin the need to drink away but no one believes me and the annoying thing is my dh found a bag with about 10 small wine bottles is (1 glass ones) which I'd taken out of my suitcase about two years ago after hotel with the girls friends 30 th I put em in bag coz needed suitcase and forgot they were there ! The irony is I don't hide the bottles there all in the recycling box outside for all to see!

And dh puts the pissin box out for bin collectors ! So he knows what I've been drinking throughout each week so frustrating X

Any ways sorry to vent hope everyone's been ok tonight sending love and hugs to everyone x

Beaches
I felt like crap for ages. It takes a long time for the body to adjust. Lots of water, vits, minerals etc. berocca and vit b are good.

This
It takes a long time for people to trust again. It will pass in time.

X

myfriendbill now that was a coincidence - I just took a multi-vitamin pill, about 2 minutes before reading, and I haven't taken one in over 12 months (i did check the packet and they are still in date) I figured that it can't hurt and it may just help.

I meant to say before, Hello! and well done on you 100+ days sober.

I will now wonder what Mouse will be posting about.....

Sleep well all Babes x

beach I felt ill for days, still do occasionally. Usually around mid to late afternoon which is when I'd start drinking.

"myfriendbill" thank you for your post on the previous page. I really could relate. Well I can relate to what everyone says.

Another reason I have to make this work is because I really don't want to go through this again!

Day 11 almost done and dusted. I still can't quite believe it's me doing this. Just 2 weeks ago 2 days seemed impossible.

And tomorrow's Monday which should be slightly easier. It's hard when it's warm and sunny on a week-end, and all I want to do is celebrate the beginning of summer with a nice glass of wine. But then I have to remember that one glass quickly becomes two bottles and then the blackouts start and the guilt and shit feeling tomorrow.

So nooooooo. Just more chocolate and another bath!
xxxx

Hi soc
As they say 'I'd rather stay sober, than get sober'

Have great days everyone.

Morning campers on a very tired day 3 appears sunnyish here so good look to every one we all know sun beer garden and ww go hand in hand xx

Morning everyone (am too wondering what Mouse is going to post)

Day 1/7 for me, so today I will not be drinking. Am managing to do 4/7 at the moment, and I feel like I've lost a teeny tiny bit of weight and my skin is better. I think (hope?) I've got it under control now. No more every night drinking, I used to feel really amazed if I managed one night off. Went up the villarge last night for steak frites and just had three glasses and that was it, so am feeling great today - apart from missing my girl a bit.

Sunny here in France today, going to make a lasagne for tea in a minute and check my veg patch for stray courgettes.

Have a good day all babes x

Babyjane I noticed Inside too I thought it was an inside joke (see what I did there?)

Morning lovelies :))
At work again today so distractions galore!
Plan for tonight I think is a relaxing swim, baby I still need to get that I pod cover !
It's day six today . Thing I'm noticing is I've got a lot of extra energy.
purps hope all went well with your son?
Hi to ma indi mouse ladame and all of you.
Will re read properly later and post more xxx

Morning babes, you all overestimate me, I just misread inside's name initially and it's stuck.. Well you'll always be inside to me Mrs !!!!! Happy Sunday babes xxx

another one feeling a bit crap here - am just so weary, physically weary. went back to bed yesterday afternoon for a nap and could quite happily go back to bed now too. have eased up on the lowcarbing in case that was the cause - and i was sick of eating yoghurt and eggs! Shame, because it was working in terms of weight loss!
Even my boss sent me an email on Friday night saying I looked exhausted and to "take better care of yourself than you are doing". How sweet.
anyway, moan over. more ironing to do and I cant find my blue jumper and might cry. hormentals anyone?

(((((Hugs))))) to you ma x

dementedma yes, very hormonal and tearful here, but it seems to be getting better. Bed is a good place to be.
xxx