The Brave Babes Battle Bus - A New Year, A New YOU!

[Mouseface]

New Year Resolutions Anyone?

Welcome one and all, I'm Mouse, nice to meet YOU. :)

This is a thread for those who want to give up drink completely, or are maybe thinking about doing controlled drinking, or cutting down slowly, it's all up to you.

You know your limits, you know what is required, it's in YOUR hands.

Whatever your goal, you'll find unconditional support here. Always.

There will be talk of drinking quite often and those who fall off the Bus will post about it, so if that is going to jeopardise your chances of complete sobriety, then maybe the DRY threads would suit you better, as they are complete abstainers, but EVERYONE IS WELCOME HERE :)

There are no hard and fast rules, other than the support here is unconditional, it may be in the form of tough love at times, but it's always meant with the very best of intentions.

There are two sayings that we rather like here -

1. • The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement
     
     
2. • Alcohol Fosters Inertia
     
     For those of you who'd like some history, here is the very first thread and the reason that we're all here now. FIRST THREAD
     
     And here is the lastest thread, which you can scroll back through to see the other JOURNEYS SO FAR
     
     The Bus may be 'mythical', but the support is real, it is honest and it will help you to achieve what it is that you seek, as long as you are honest with us, but mostly, YOURSELF
     
     See you soon. x

[beachestoexplore]

Didn't mean to sound flippant Soc, glad you are booting the bitch into space tonight, best place for her

[SoberSocFish]

Lol. No. I'm doubly sure this morning! X

[SoberSocFish]

I prefer humour at all times beaches. I think DJ was a bit ambitious for me. Given the long school
summer holidays and all that comes with it. But I'm still aiming for abstinence. Those 10 days dry were bloody amazing. I want more of that.

[spanna41]

Soc babe have a good Monday and I'm glad you're doubly sure, I'm glad you're doubly sure

Thanks Beaches if can work out a fantasia plan to get the washing to deal with itself you will be the first to know

[beachestoexplore]

One thing you are really good at Soc is getting right back to it. Gone are the days when one slip meant giving up trying. Also, STOP with all that summer stuff I am

Thanks Spanna, I will live in hope

[dementedma]

Hey all
You are all doing so well!
I fully intend to have another crack at DJ once this pesky birthday is out of the way.
I felt better and lost some weight. Plan to go, low carb too.
Had a lovely time with a lot of dear friends on Saturday, someone got the guitar out and we had all the old favourites -the Sloop John B, the Skye Boat song, What will we do with a drunken sailor.......quite a nautical theme going on lol.

[ItsTheOnlyWayToLive]

Good evening all

Just a question: (excuse my ignorance), but what does DJ, or DJB stand for?

[dementedma]

Dry January
Dry January Babes

[spanna41]

DJ= Dry January
DJB= Dry January Babes

x

[beachestoexplore]

Ma that sounds like a brilliant night! 10 days is brilliant and you lost weight , DJ will be waiting for you once your birthday is over, just enjoy it xx

[ItsTheOnlyWayToLive]

Thank you

Glad you had a great time ma, not long now til your birthday

Spanna- malt drinks don't work unfortunately, going to try radio 4/worldservice radio station to see if it helps.

Goodnight all, will catch up soon, thinking of you tomorrow, I'mdoingthis xxxxx

[babyjane1]

sweet your making the rest of us look bad with this ruthless efficiency!!' .spanna thank you for asking dd loved her wee class and we shared a big piece of cake at the cafe opposite, it was a lovely start to the day. I used to dance myself at teacher level so I've found an adult ballet and also a tap class do I start ballet tomorrow evening!! It gets me out of the house, stops me focussing on wine and will help tone me up so I hope I still have the moves..... Xxx

[beachestoexplore]

Wow baby I am seriously in awe, I would love to dance properly. Hope you enjoy tomorrow's class

Goodnight itsthe, hope the radio soothes your sleeping.

[Imdoingthis]

Morning soc happy Monday I'm just heading to bed sober at least x

I'm going to try sleep now so tommorow comes faster like when I carnt wait for Christmas morning

beaches I love bath towels all stiff

Felling well supported by you brave babes, thank you

why honey how are you doing ?

Hello to spanna ma nuff baby mouse sweet isindie anne dancer its croch rural geordie why beaches thinking of you all tonight you amazing lot

[Imdoingthis]

Ok my phone fucked that up and joined all your names together
Took ages to do that!

[SoberSocFish]

beaches yes, there's been a significant change in my mindset over the past few months so even though I'm not as dry as I'd like to be I'm a million times better than I was and that keeps me going and I keep wanting to do just a little better all the time. I will get to a place where I'm either teetotal or drinking extremely little. I have no doubt any more and it's good. But if I hate myself on this journey I will never succeed.

ma your Saturday sounds great. I'm sure there's a guitar or two on the bus?

spanna it is a bit like that isn't it. stop/start/stop/start.....at least there's a stop in there.

[Anneisnotmyname]

'D'h did buy some wine, he's just shoved a glass of red under my nose two minutes ago. I told him to take it away, I don't want to break DJ for the sake of having a glass of cheap red whilst sat at home on a sunday night

Good luck for tomorrow I'm xx

[SoberSocFish]

well done annie. focus on how fabulous you'll feel tomorrow.

[theeverydaydancer]

Hello ladies. Hope you are all well

Have almost completed Day 5. After my mammoth lie in today, I cooked myself a really yummy tea of steak, roast potatoes and veg. Later I managed a good length run and have just eaten a really lovely homemade pud! I feel like I have managed to give myself a really big hug after having such a shitty week. Also have shown myself ways of making myself feel better which does not involve alcohol or fags.

Thanks for all you lovely ladies for your support, I have so much respect for all of you!

[SoberSocFish]

dancer Day 5 is incredible. Well done.

[spanna41]

Soc you're doing ever so well Babe at least we're all becoming so much more aware of that 'stop' button

Anne that took some strength and I like your thought pattern - cheap. red. Sunday. You rock x

I'm heaps of luck for tomorrow Babe xxx

[Crotchstitch]

Wow, so many success stories and such positive words from those who haven't been quite so successful.
I came home from the pub having endured a certain amount of good humoured hilarity. Being such a serene individual I smiled benignly and sipped at my ginger beer in a most composed manner. So day 12 out the way :)
For whoever it was asking about geocaching (am on my phone so can't check back- sorry) beware! It is quite addictive, though it has to be said that DH and particularly DS don't share quite my level of enthusiasm for it :o

[spanna41]

Baby awe bless her classes for you sounds really good fun that will bring back some good memories I expect! And like you say get toned whilst enjoying what you're doing. x

[Crotchstitch]

Oops, sorry I'm, meant to wish you all the very best for tomorrow

[spanna41]

Crotch you did Day 12, you did Day 12 - WELL DONE