The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Stepping Into Christmas With Sobriety On Their Minds.

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Hello, tis me, Mouse

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

Even if you think your intake has gone up more today than the last or this week than last, come and join us on Gerald, the amazing, always room for more, fully stocked with glorious treats and donned in his Christmas Decorations, Bus!

We are a supportive thread, 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 smile 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 Addiction Support Teams, or even other support threads, posts like that will be reported if the need arises, so 'Orange Paper supporters' don't waste your time please :)

This Bus is a place for honesty, sanctuary and safety, something that has taken almost 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, it's filled with (non alcoholic or narcotic) delicious, luxury treats and HUGE fluffy quilts, plus anything else you might need to help YOU get through YOUR day a minute, or an hour at a time.

And, if you'd like to see where this all began - This Is The Reason We're All Here, The Original JWN Thread

And This Is Our Previous Thread, With Links To Those Over The Past Few Years

We hope to meet you soon :) x

Yep, cut my own hair!

I like fanta-good idea for what to drink tonight

soc you can do it!

soc don't let that WW beat you, you can do this. You can get hammered tomorrow if you still feel like it. Just not today. You are an inspiration to me. . I have had less than one bottle of wine in the last 7 days when usually I would have had 7 bottles ++++ and your posts have helped me do that . Hope that WW has fecked the feck off.
SOC rocks

BABES! Me and Jase are in the bath. I made it. I'm sober and over that desperate desire to drink. I'm full of food and ginger beer.

I totally love you all.

Sorry can't nc. But thank you. Xxx. Eternally grateful for the support.

soc go girl, so pleased. soc the ww slayer whoo hooo Onwards and upwards. Sleep wellxx

Soc you are a rockstar! So are you headlining the Christmas gig on board Gerald this December? Well done babe!

I contacted Mouse this morning and she has asked that I pass on the news about her Mum to the Babes. Her Mum has been diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer which has spread to her lymph nodes. At best, she has only days left. Mouse is on her way to the hospital now and has her DH by her side.

I, personally, feel at a loss as to what I could say to be of any use or help, Mouse would know what to say if it were one of us. I will pass on anyone's brief messages if they wish me to.

Mouse has had so much to deal with in her life, it all seems so bloody unfair. x

purple so sorry to hear that. Please send mouse big hugs and kisses and we're thinking of her all the time. Xx

Oh no I am so sorry to hear that. Poor Mouse.

Oh Purple what awful news, it's so so unfair how much Mouse has had to deal with. Please let her know she'll be in my thoughts and prayers xx

So sorry purple. Please pass on all our love to Mouse - I lost mum to cancer some years ago, it is the worst. Am so, so sad for her

purps thank you for the updates. Please send love and strength to Mouse we are all thinking about her.

Hope you are okay too my dear x

just tell mouse we all love her and are thinking of her.

had long meeting with guidance team re ds today. Too much to write but have uncovered a lot more of what has been going on. School were brilliant and wanted a meditation meeting there and then with the two other boys but ds refused. He also refused to stay in school - was sobbing - it was heartbreaking. He is with my mum this afternoon.
School are holding meetings with other boys today and speaking to respective parents. One set of parents (Toms) totally on board. Other mother is complete nutter. Phoned DH last night and called him a drunk and a wife beater!!! She's never even met him. No wonder her son is acting like a little shit with a parent like her.

Ds says he will go back when it has all been sorted out. I wanted him to stay in school while it was being sorted there and then and he said "mum. When you are having your house rebuilt you dont stay there. You go somewhere else and then go back when it is fixed."
Got me with that one!

Found out that one of DH's work colleagues has a nephew at the same school. He is a sixth year, and stands 6 foot 4. He is about to become DS's new bestie!

Ma that is terrible, how heartbreaking for you. Hope things get better soon, sounds like this other boy needs excluding. At least the school are being supportive. How old is ds?

Sending lots of love to mouse (and thanks to purple for keeping us in touch). My Mum died earlier this year, so I understand the feelings and the shock.

Mouse sending love, you are in our thoughts and our hearts, such a difficult time for you and your family x

Just wanted to add my thoughts and prayers for Mouse and her family and to wish that they find some solace and peace during a very sad time.

To all the babes - keep on keeping on one day at a time.

Sending strength to every witch bashing babe tonight

purple keep us updated on mouse won't you.

And off course every one struggling with the witch ( didn't mean that to sound like that sorry)

You know I luvs all of ya

Ds is 11.
All home now - car died at station while waiting to pick up dd2 - so had to wait an hour in sub zero temps for rescue guy.
Am knackered and having wine and takeaway tonight but will be back chasing the ww tomoz.

Thinking of you mouse

Thinking of you mouse and wishing you & your family lots of love & strength. thanks for updating us purple.
ma well done for all your work sorting out issues for DS. How crap you got stuck in the cold today, I feel for you.
Well done to soc and i'm and everyone else for giving that ww what for.

Day 8 here, waiting for a major wobble once this cold lifts. Keep on keeping on brave babes...

mouse. Know the pain and heartbreak you must be feeling as I lost my mum to cancer many years ago. Thinking of you and all the family at this awful timexx
ma hope things get sorted out at school and things get better for your ds. The 6ft plus bestie sounds a bl**dy good idea. Worked for one of my sons a few years back.
Im hope you are giving the ww a bashing today
I am on day 3 and the ww has been on my back for hours. Why is day 3 harder than day 1 and 2? for me anyway
Purps hope you are ok babe and thanks for the updates from mouse.

day 8 mama well done, you rock

She whispered once today... She's history tonight

I'm the same rural day three is a steep hill to climb to me it feels like by day three the alcohols all out my system, iv court up on sleep the sweats have gone etc my house is perfect so I'm back to normal now I can drink
Not sure if that's it but feels like that, stay with it push past the bitch, I'm on day 4 but feel weekend I will struggle.

mama fantastic 8 days is just

Hi babes

So sorry to hear mouses' news. Hope all is as peaceful as it can be.

Stay strong babes keep pushing that ww away, give yourselves a clearheaded start to the weekend.

ma hope it all gets better for your ds soon.