The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Kicking The *Wine Witch* Into Touch, Because Enough Is Enough!

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Hello, tis me, Mouse :)

This is a thread for those who are worried about their drinking habits towards alcohol, or/and drugs.

Even if you think that you are drinking more tonight than last night or this week than last, come and have a chat, find a seat, we don't bite!

We are a supportive Bus, full of very different posters, from various backgrounds. Some of us drink in moderation, allowing ourselves the odd glass or two as a treat, or just because we're in control of our drinking for that day.

One Day At A Time.

We have those who abstain completely, and those who wake every day to Day 1 and hope with all of their hearts that they can, and will, make it to Day 2.

If you've followed our journey to date, you'll know who most of us are by now :) and we kind of have two 'sayings', that sum up who we are -

1. • The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement
2. • Alcohol Fosters Inertia

That said, we will not have any bashing of support groups, such as AA or Community Support Teams or even your own GP.

This Bus is a place for honesty, sanctuary and safety, something that has taken four years for a number of very special, very lovely, very honest and caring Babes to establish.

So, come find a seat, grab something warm from the supply cupboard at the back of the Bus as it's going to be cold tonight! Brrrr!

And, if you'd like to read back over some of our history, HERE IS THE LAST THREAD

And, HERE IS WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

We hope to meet you soon :) xxx

Oh ma well done you!

I want a badge which says "I am an amazing fucker!"

What happens between me and the badger, stays with me and the badger.

lol- BY THE POWER OF THE BADGER!!!!!
ma good for you,keep telling her to fuck off!
Yeah a bus full of babes charging down the wine aisle of sainsbos is enough to put anyone off.

i'm you sound brighter x
the sleep thing is one reason I stay sober, there is no way I will go back to broken nights and sweaty anxiety and guilt. might make an exception for a handsome man ahem.

Hi there minty and jango

Awarded to you ma .... From the badger... You an amazing fucker

Ha ha guggs the power of the Hanson man

I really get that Im struggling anyway with ds who's 2, I know the clocks went back but 4.15 he was up this morning I chuck him in the bath with me very day yeps wake up sweaty yuk
I feel brighter x

Hmm, just been pottering through an old box of trinkets - the things you do when you are sober - and have found an old silver sixpence. George 3rd would you believe and dated 1819. Am holding it and imagining all the hands it has been through and what it might have been used to buy.
I am channelling my inner Georgette Heyer...

Ma I don't usually swear, but, fucking hell, you did good girl!! We are seeing determinedma again I think x

But, strangely, I still need convincing that becoming completely alcohol-free (if not at rock bottom) is not a weird thing to do! I am very silly. But am coming round to it.

Minty that idea of 'coming round to it' is one of the key turning points ime. It does take a long time to get to that point where you start to even entertain the idea that, actually, the idea of life without alcohol is not as bad/scary/impossible at it first seemed. Stick with it, the more af days you have, the less scary they are. You start to see that there is another way and, actually, it's a bloody fantastic way

Welcome back jango/buggerme well done on making the split, sorry to hear you are having such a challenging time of it right now. Keep posting, it will help x

Isinde something is changing for you. Nothing will ever be as it was before because you are changing. You are starting to see that you want a different way, a way that is a better choice for you. You may well be at a crossroads right now and there are several choices for you and your dp to make right now.

I hope you can both find a way to come together and discuss this. How about a 5 year plan? I like a 5 year plan because it doesn't require immediate action but allows plenty of time to put into place those steps that are required to get you where you want to be in five years. Further education, savings, career change, relationship change, etc. Hope you don't mind me sticking my nose in, ignore me if you want, I won't mind, honestly x

Mouse thinking of you, as always. Nemo has done his first half term!! That's worth celebrating. How is he getting on as taster? Sounds like he's really getting into different foods now?

Hi to all new and returning babes

ma a long, long time ago me and my friend cut a halfpence piece in half with a pair of pliers. She's got one half, I've got the other. I keep it in my 'box of treasures' along with my membership to Desperate Dan's Pie Eater's club, some teeth that I lost and other assorted memorabilia.

I'd forgotten all about it 'til you mentioned that sixpence (remember half a sixpence). I wonder if my friend still has her half?

Just a quick check in.
Well done ma wear your badge with pride
Will read back properly tomorrow.
Caned it this weekend lots of triggers I totally failed to deal with
Day one today done and dusted , it felt harder than ever but so glad I made it.
Love to all, sleep wellxx

A quick good morning. Won't be able to check in much today from work but will be going for another day 1 today. Odaat.

isinde 5 days! That's brilliant.

Lots of positive Babes today!

Hi folks :)
Checking in with you all.
Did quite well last night four units! for me that is fantastic.
Hi ma lol at the badger image! is that hubby? or other? also whom is Georgette Heyer?
Hi im wow in awe. Keep bloody going.
Hi guggs hope your ok?
Hi too scary too have you name changed?
Hi rural I failed too at weekend. Always picture you in a country cottage with dogs and the nearest shop miles away.
Hi indi loved your description of all us babes cheering on ma through the supermarket yesterday! funny.
Hi too all on the bus or off it x

buggerme yep, nc for Halloween (usually Fairenuff), changed to Scarynuff and then someone made a typo and called me Scarymuff, which I thought was funnier, so it's stuck for now

Loving all the awards being given out at the moment

Hello
Day 1 done. Back on the bus. Drinking makes everything shit. The first day always sucks so much. I nearly succumbed but here I am. Sober and grumpy as all hell. Who stole all the opal fruits??? I disappear for a couple of weeks and it's anarchy!
Well done to you all. Xx

Morning all
Im with you soc Day one done and it seemed bl**dy awful at the time.
No regrets this morning as the amazing why has said. Grumpy as hell too as I become an insomniac the moment I stop losing my head in a bottle of wine. Going for day 2 today .
buggerme You sort of have the right picture of my abode. One dog of my own two here at the mo as always seem to be looking after the dogs, cats, chickens etc of other family members. Many sheep, a few cattle. Nearest local village shop 8 miles away and not open late. Non existent public transport . Nearest supermarket and town 18 miles. Nearest neighbour a good few hundred yards. Yeah in the sticks is an understatement.
isinde well done to you on 5 days, keep going so pleased you have the boing today. You must be fuming over the twt who ran into your car. I guess not much hope of finding said twt .
ma good luck today you are going great guns. As you said odaat

Checking in lovely babes

Extremely tired today two youngest dc up at 4.15 today! They have destroyed the upstairs of my house, every toy out of their bedroom is in the bath [hmmm] and the bath is full of water ... That's me for the next hour

Waves to all babes on bus x

indie lol at Andrex DTS.
Lapsed tonight at wankbadger of dh had bought wine. Yes, I know he didnt force me to drink it but it would be so much easier if it wasn't in the house.
Got to work late tomorrow so drinking just not possible so will be AF tomoz, so not giving up.
Georgette Heyer wrote lots of Regency Romances and finding that old sixpence transported me back in time......
I'm are you OK? And you why ....how adw things?
thurso check in please and you too purps

Another one who has relapsed here tonight

I'm getting stressed listening to the new baby crying next door. It cries a LOT. Probably mine did too, it was a long time ago (or I've blanked it out) I keep wishing I could do something. I'm sure they have it all under control, and they have friends and relatives who pop over.

And I've said if they need anything, just ask (not that I can remember much about looking after babies!) It's not that it's loud (yet - only a few weeks old) but I just don't like hearing it. I feel sorry for the parents too, it must be exhausting. I remember that much. I want to cuddle it for a couple of hours, even if it was still crying at least the parents would have a break.

Silly me... I think I'm just broody

How well do you know the neighbours? Can you pop round under a pretext and offer to cuddle wailing offspring while u are there?
I hated the wailing, shitting, puking new baby stage but each to her own.....

Oh I'm not fond of that stage, I think it's just my hormones!

I've already been round a couple of times, and they seem to be coping okay really.