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? :)

why don't put him down,pop him in the bed next to you and never let him go. Ok maybe when he's 18 or so,maybe then....

ma brilliant idea. Would you be so kind as to say that mouse is sorely missed and we would like her back and well please. Hope that she is on the mend and that cheese is on the hospital menu. Lots of love and best wishes.

Just checking in. Have been going to meetings and am sober. Bloody knackered though.

Hi Ma
Please send my love to Mouse and wishing her a swift recovery.

Babes I'm a long time lurker and occasional poster. I can vouch for the benefits of being alcohol free for a while - but it took lots of AF days then back to the booze cycles before I got there. Keep on keeping on.

And Why - fantastic news, enjoy every moment with your DS.

Tell mouse to get better and that I dont think I could have made it through the last 8 months without her. Xoxox

Thinking of you mouse hope you have a quick recovery xx

Scarflady I absolutely think that your message to Mouse should be included in the card. Our lovely, sensitive Mouse is always aware that this bus reaches many, many more than it's current 'passengers'. Lurkers are always honorary members, even if they don't know it yet!

guggs I crept up behind my 14 year old ds whilst he was elbow-deep in baking and managed to get a sneaky cuddle with him. Those gorgeous boys of ours are never too old for cuddles.

Hey JWIM so good to hear from you again and to know that you are keeping up with us and checking in with us

Mouse the words that come to my mind when I think of you are strength, courage, compassion and care. You give so freely to others, now is your time to receive. Take time to rest and recuperate and let others take care of you. Thank you so much for thinking of us, please remember that you are always in our thoughts and it's so great to hear from you. Wishing you a speedy recovery x

Morning, tis me, Mouse

It's that time of morning when they come round to do you Obvs and the entire frickin ward wakes up, even though it's just one person having it done because the trolley has ONE, ONLY ONE! Squeaky wheel that screeches through your blissful, finally got off to sleep, slumber.

So, I thought that I'd spend my time time wisely by telling Why that what that loveable, yet slightly bonkers babe Ma was correct in her guess to the message I sent to our wonderfully clever, intelligent, savvy and beautiful mother - Why.

All of those hours, sobbing your heart out until there simply were no tears left to fall, telling us what was going on, well, as much as you could, kept every single one of us routing for YOU! Willing with all our hearts that you'd get that boy of yours back, and Andy have! :) :) :)

A HUGE welcome to all the new/er posters, it's wonderful to have you aboard :)

Thank you all for your well wishes. They always keep me going :)

Right, I think I'll try for some sleep before the world wakes.

Night night Babes Love you all, sorry for any typos, I'm on my telephonic device.

Love you all xxx

mouse get off the bloody thread so I can arrange your get well card!!!

morning babes, day 11 and feeling a bit flat, weather is rubbish, we have a big local fair this weekend in my village after which many friends and family have a "wee night" which is always a booze fest, Im feeling a bit uneasy about it as it I know it will be a case of "oh come on have a glass of wine, you've done so well" I want to wake up on Sunday fresh not nauseous and knackered as is usually the case..... bizarre as it sounds I plan on booking a horse riding hack for Sunday to celebrate remaining sober and gives me the perfect excuse to publicly abstain. im actually putting obstacles in my own way so hopefully I'll jump over it on Sunday, have a great day y'all xxxxx

Baby that sounds like a fantastic idea :)

sorry to hear that mouse is in hospital. If you are reading then I hope they are looking after you.

Sorry I havent posted Ive been so busy. Ive scrapped one piece of crochet, bought loads of new yarn (about 5 bottles of wine worth) am a decent way into a new project and have joined an online community. I feel quite obsessed by crochet right now.

It must be day 3 of AF now. Hello to ma venus faire isinde babyj beaches guggs anyone else Ive forgotten

Day one again. I wasn't going to drink during the week but H bought a bottle of red. I had one glass (large) and woke up with a stinking headache today. I wouldn't care but I could feel the headache starting as I was drinking it so why didn't i stop . Years ago I stopped drinking spirits as I suffered too much the next day, and now I'm getting like that with wine. Yet wine is my drink (poison) of choice so I'm much more reluctant to give it up...

ma here is my message for mouse

Hope they are looking after our wonderful Mouse in hospital. Please get some rest, eat some cheese and try not to worry that someone has brought a camel onto our bus don't worry about anything. We will all be here when you get back with flowers and bunches of (unfermented) grapes. Much love to you Mousey xxx. PS tell the nurses if they don't fix that squeaky trolley wheel they will be visited by a bus full of crazy women wielding a squid

Ps after much abstinence am having a glass of wine tonight. Just the one. Worked 10 hours straight today, and 6.30am start tomorrow. Then missed dinner to take both kids to various activities. Then ironing to do and bed and at least an 11 hour day tomorrow. I am to be made f*cking redundant, but they still want every bloody pound of flesh. Demanding our home numbers and personal mobiles and emails now - can see where that is leading (weekend emergencies and recalls from annual leave) so we never get to relax. Just d'aaaaaaagh!!

And I have been really good low carbing but hardly lost any weight. This is not a good week (apart from why's wonderful news, which cheered me up no end)

Baby and Joey - love the idea of both horse riding and crochet. One day when I have some time to myself... (But no money cos I'll be out of work )

Mouse, lovely to hear from you. Im sure you dont know me but I do read on here to inspire myself from time to time.
Ive been put on some medication for a trapped nerve that says do not drink alcohol on it.
A bit of googling tells me you probably can, but will make you drowsy. Because they are to be taken at night, the effects last all day next day so I havent wanted to drink as all I want to do is get to take the next tablet and go to sleep. So much as I think I wont last the 28 days of the tablets, its an incentive.
NOT AS MUCH AS - my bank statements :'(
I have around £300 to last the month.
I cant imagine how much I spend on wine a month. Not to mention "drinks" with friends which if on a saturday when I have no kids, can be really expensive (we think we're so well to do by going to upmarket places argh)

Ive had a massive reality shock today. I dont know if its enough to get me through the 28 days, I so so want it to. Because if I dont.... I dont know what Ill do........

This is day 3. The thought of an AF weekend is terrifying me. I havent done a whole weekend in errrrrrrr - no idea when the last time was. I have the odd Friday night off but that's it. I generally dont have much during the week so I am going to treat the weekend as school nights - with lie ins - and headache free!!!

Where the fuck did the camel come from?

Don't know ma (it was beaches)

Day 1 done, headache has not lifted, writing this in the hope I will remember!

Thanks for not selling me out hope!!!!! Anyway, how is a camel cause for concern when there is a rigid pink banana now amoung us?! Humphrey should go practically unnoticed

Ma please also sends my very best wishes to Mouse for a speedy recovery or at the very least, a dishy doctor. X

Damn you amoung, I know you really should be among

And when exactly did this here camel arrive?
Was there a memo?
Why wasn't I consulted?
Honestly, this bus is completely out of control.
Where is Jesus?

Could you strap this to The silver sparkly giant stiletto please?

Been away for a few days, and look what goes on....

why I am so delighted to hear your news. I know you've got lots to do to be with ds and to regenerate your family and your relationship with your dp. And you know that you will do all that best by staying sober, and staying strong. Enjoy every wonderful, love-filled sober moment.

mouse you poor love. Sometimes our bodies need to rest, and we ignore all the signals and we just keep on going and going and going. And then eventually our bodies say "One way or another, I am going to get some rest" - and bingo! Life throws us a curve ball. So look around at all the positives - look at all the people who will have rallied around to care for you and to care for Nemo and to care for dd (and Ma's generous offer to look after your dh, and know how loved and appreciated you are. You have no choice now except to LET people help you, and don't do too much too early.

isindie - remember I was there too, and I KNOW who killed the rabbit...... [I'm watching you] (and apologies to all Babes who have no idea what we're going on about here - it relates to a story from a while back when ma and isindie and I met up...)

littlegreen there is something amazing about waking up on Saturday and Sunday mornings, hearing the brids sing, drinking a mug of tea, reading a books and feeling great. Go on try it.

Hey all,
The camel might explain that very grumpy stage,y'know when you're getting over the hump of the first sober week

Well done all and yes wine is sodding expensive. What else will you spend the money on littlegreenlight1?

psst joey I crocheting too. Am totally bollox but it keeps the WW away.

Was going to ask why the banana was pink but have decided to leave the banana on the bus.

beaches it totally WAS looking.

Hope why is snuggling her boy and mouse is resting and healing.

Night you bus load of loons.