The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Springing Into Spring Like Super Spingy Springs On A Springy Day!

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Hello everyone, I'm Mouse :)

Welcome to the Bus, Gerald. Of course it's an imaginary Bus, and we're all aware of that, but we've been on this Bus for a bloomin' long time now so this place kinda feels like home.

See, the thing is, we're a mix of drinkers, non drinkers, total abstainers, and also posters that are or have been, somewhere in between, around the block and back again!

There are no hard and fast rules here, just No judging, No bitching about others and most certainly No expectations of YOURSELF.

No-one can say what will or will not happen whilst you're posting here. You just have to take the ride, One Day At A Time.

There are two sayings that we have painted down either side of the Bus :-

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

You've started to read this thread for a reason, and you'll either carry on and maybe Name Change (or not) and post, walk away, or realise that this is all about YOU, cry for a bit, and then come and take a seat :)

For those who would like a bit of our almost 4 year history, have a read of THIS TRULY INSPIRING THREAD

- AND THIS IS OUR PREVIOUS THREAD TO THIS ONE

We're not a quiche or a clicky group, four years is a long time and longer when you're pissed for some of it, so whilst the threads may look 'clicky', I can promise you, it's just that we all 'know' one another because we've been here for a bit but you'll soon get to know us all, who loves what (CHEEEEEEEESE), but we were all 'new posters' at one time, weren't we? :)

Me too, longtime lurker, so, so pleased for why. Hurrah. Am having a celebratory glass of water with you .

Picking myself up and back on day 2. The good thing is that it definitely feels easier than last week. So if I can just nail the weekends... oh well, I will keep trying, I really will. I feel in a better place about things, anyway.

Night all

I'm disgusted with myself to say I have jumped off the bus with gusto! I was doing so well, but my life was turned upside down this last weekend with the utter fuckwit trying to get in contact with me as if nothing had happened, bearing in mind this is 20 years difference!! I'm not making excuses but I've been floored and since then have been pretty much off the wagon, I feel so annoyed and angry that I reacted the way he would have expected, but I did not respond and only me and my immediate family know the fallout!! So, I will return to the bus, but I may need some time-out at the moment! Good luck all you wonderful babes and I will be back xxx

I'm failing miserably tonight :(

Pooper, I'm new, you can talk to me if you like?

Popper even.

We have a sidecar for those who want to stay with us even when drinking. It's ok. We are in this for the long haul. We all slip up, fall down, mess up now and again. But we just get up, dust ourselves down and dig deep.

Mouse has a saying - you can check out anytime you want, but you can never leave. This bus is for everyone and once you've jumped on board your ticket lasts as long as we keep rolling along.

There is a thing called The Drill. It's damage limitation to make tomorrow that little bit easier. We know we feel often regret drinking the next morning but why throw a huge hangover in there too? Aren't we suffering enough already.

So, if you are drinking now, stop. Throw away whatever is left, pour it down the sink. It's no good in your body, just let it go. Then have a pint of water to drink. Go and clean your teeth. Twice. Take another pint of water with you and go to bed.

If you can't stop right now, still drink as much water as you can before you pass out/fall asleep. And come back tomorrow x

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Why- what BRILLIANT, FABULOUS, AMAZING, FANTASTIC AND THOROUGHLY WELL DESERVED news! .... I am delighted to think of you having a lovely day with your baby, and no more unfair goodbyes. So happy for you brave babe xxx

Spanna, congrats on the job, sounds fab. It's an exciting time on the bus with new jobs, college courses and new starts. Any of you want to life coach me through redundancy?

sober, anne, 70, beaches, guggs, baby, ma,faire and anyone I have missed -hope you all have a good week.

Off to brew some herbal tea now to toast Why and her family

why I have cried with joy for you, maybe that good karma i sent you worked, It has warmed my heart to see that good things do infact happen to good people, what a wonderful wonderful day xxxxxx

Hugs to popper and mumsrush its not a race, it will take time and several attempts to get to where you want to be, hell im still trying, we aint going anywhere babes, we are here for you, keep posting, we'll get there in the end, TOGETHER xxx

Big glass of water downed. Re reading the original post for strength. Another glass of water next to me. I have a long way to go babes.

mumsrush

Spanna, the job sounds brilliant and rewarding. No doubt it will be challenging too but I bet you are a breath of fresh air in their lives, good for you flower pot . Keep posting, from the sidecar, roof rack, hairy camel, wherever. Xx. I have slipped into the sidecar again tonight - clearly needed a reward for one af day

hope you sound upbeat but looming redundancy can't be easy. Xx

Love to the rest of you

Two 5% beers and now a cup of tea and some marmite on toast. Night babes x

mumsrush I have been on here for years and still struggle to stop drinking. Reading that back that doesn't sound very helpful but I mean you can't change the habits of a lifetime overnight.
popper you too. There is always room in the sidecar with me, Spirit the dog and Barry the squid!

and Humphrey the hairy camel. Apparently.

Thanks for sharing in my joy, you wonderful, wonderful brave babes! We still have to find a new apartment, but I have my baby back, and I cant tell you what that means to me. I havent had time to process it all yet, but I will share my thoughts as I do.
My DS is lightly snoring on my chest. I cant bare to put him to bed yet. Im just smelling his hair. He was almost 7 months when I was forced to leave. He just turned 15 months. Hes a very different person now, and so am I. And so am I.

why today is a good day for all of us, your joy is our joy, your story will be read by hundreds of future babes alongside jesus's and you will be a beacon of hope to many many babes, you certainly have to me, hope springs eternal, today the sun is shining both in Scotland and splitting the sky on the bus.... ENJOY YOUR BOY xxx

Oh god why I am so happy for you xxxxx

Why such a beautiful image of you lying with your son asleep on your chest (and no one waiting to take him away) I hope, on this next part of your journey, you enjoy getting to know each other again and finding your way together xxx

I had a visit from a hummingbird this morning. It zipped from side to side of my kitchen window and I was mesmerized. Have never seen one so close. Not sure if it means anything but it certainly filled me with joy! They are such incredible little creatures, fly in all directions, hover, wings move so fast that you can barely see them (apparently they move in the infinity symbol) and of course beautiful.

Just thought I would share . Have a good day babes xx

beaches sounds beautiful xxx

Good night babes. Another sober day. It's so nice being in bed in my lovely sheets reading. Perfectly sober. Going to bed sober is definitely one of my highlights of this sobriety lark.
Love to you all. Xx

Failing in the sidecar already after a shitty day at work. Beautiful girl is in bed and I'm all alone enjoying a glass, determined to not have a bottle but the tingles of boredom are creeping in.

Finally caught up and why, I'm so pleased for you hope you've had a lovely day x

I have a post from mouse. She sent it to my phone and I bloody lost it but basically it was a message to why saying how overjoyed she was at your news and how happy it had made her and how proud she was of you!

mouse is still in hospital. They think gall bladder. I will buy a big card to mail to her so post your (short) messages if you want to be included and I will write them all in.
socfish you rock babe!

yay for mouse - she won't know me so don't include me on a card when there are so many other babes who know her so well - but I am thinking of her and really hope she is ok. Do they know how long she will be in hospital? I hope she can get home soon to be with Nemo.

Hope everyone is doing well. I am feeling nearly as unsettled as this weird weather, but trust it will pass the longer I can put between me and my last drink. In the meantime - must stop consuming pretty much any and every carb I can lay my hands on..

ma its very kind of you to include us on your card, please tell mouse we miss her gentle presence, kind words and warm heart and we wish her a speedy recovery, thanks for the lovely gesture ma.

Hugs to all my wonderful babe friends on a dreary Scottish night xxx