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

999 replies

Mouseface · 16/11/2013 13:41

Hello, tis me, Mouse Smile

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 -

    • The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement
    • 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

OP posts:
ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 20:26

hope will be joining you on the jigsaws later. I've eaten the mince pies you left on the front seat. Now searching Gerald for stray opal fruits Grin.
A/F is turning me into a fat insomniac but its so much better than the alternative........!!!!

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 20:29

Faire tie up the bl88dy ww with the lights. Now if not sooner pleeeease Grin

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 20:30

rural

On it.

Xmas Grin
Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 20:31

Btw I lurve those online jogsaw puzzles.

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 20:32

Okaaaay, that would be jigsaw puzzles...

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 20:35

Has anyone tried this?

I did the last one, but not started this yet...

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 20:44

FAIRE its hard especially for a country bumpkin, it will keep me busy tho 1 out of 20 so far Smile

beachestoexplore · 06/12/2013 20:54

Ma, hope and Rural thank you. I am not defeated Smile This headache, shivery, wiped out feeling is horrible and I am refusing to take any painkillers to make sure I feel it fully. How miserable would Christmas Day be if I did this on Christmas Eve? It's a good reminder.

Can somebody turn the choir down and dim the bazillion fairy lights? they are hurting my head. Bah.

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 21:13

beaches been there so many times. Even the last couple of months where I have managed between 1 and 13 days a/f the average feeling like shite all the next day is twice a week Sad. and yet Smile. I am drinking less and less often so intend to keep the battle going.
You beaches have done 35 days with a 1 day blip. That is awesome. Once you drag yourself through today reckon you will be stronger than ever. xx

dementedma · 06/12/2013 21:14

Sorry, we can't turn the choir down. We are rehearsing! Fiddles with triangle.
Love the lights faire. Gerald is looking good. We need a fairy for the tree though.....

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 21:19

faireUp to 6/20 in between posting and reading other threads. Thanks for the link, WW is quieter Xmas Smile

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 21:24

I haven't started yet rural but I feel like the challenge is on. Will have a look now.

Ma I'm not sitting atop the tree so you'll have to fashion a fairy out of opal fruits or summat!

Xmas Grin
venusandmars · 06/12/2013 21:30

Beats the tambourine intentionally loudly to annoy any hungover babes....

Thinking of warming up the trombone and calling on ma's brother's Salvation Army pals to give us some good brass.....

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 21:31

ma Opal fruit garlands Xmas Smile mmmm lush !! Do we not have a beautiful wise faire Wink for the tree amongst the brave babes ?

venusandmars · 06/12/2013 21:32
venusandmars · 06/12/2013 21:33

rural I was sure that one of the answers was Catcher in the Rye but I got marked wrong Sad

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 21:38

Bah so slow cross posted with everyone. Venus Salvation army band and Ma leading percussion with her triangle. Think the Christmas No1 is in the bag Grin

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 21:39

venus try The catcher...

dementedma · 06/12/2013 21:40

Thanks Venus
Going to visit Richard on Sunday and help him decorate his room for his first ever sober Christmas. Grin
Come on faire you only have to sit up there for a few weeks!
Sing up choir...…Hark, the Herald Angels si-ing

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 21:41

Venus you are so close.

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 21:41

Ma aint gonna happen - but willing to lend a tutu...

Fairenuff · 06/12/2013 21:52

Only 3/20 for me so far rural. Will have to enlist dd tomorrow.

beachestoexplore · 06/12/2013 21:53

Arrrgggg it's an assault on the senses Xmas Shock

I will gladly take the tutu and sit on the bloody tree in the hope of a bit if peace. Xmas Grin

dementedma · 06/12/2013 22:03

Love that puzzle rural
Got 6/20but battery dying on tablet so will come back to it tomorrow

ruralreynard · 06/12/2013 22:27

Me too ma it saved me from the WW tonight. Its addictive, got 9/20 now but stuck on that for a while. Try again tomorrow.
Early start tomorrow so off to try to sleep.
Goodnight babes xx