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? :)

Isinde I found that with The Silent Wife, I didn't identity with the characters and it put me right off.

Well done on seven days silverring :)

Day 2 here, took the dds to the cinema this morning and I've just been to the gym. I need to keep reminding myself that no one ever regrets not drinking the next day.

Hello babes. Waves from the sidecar. Be back on board after Easter but still checking in here. And it's very rather bloody clear that my 'off' switch has a malfunction. So I need to just not drink. My life is better without alcohol. I'll be back..... Soc

This sidecar is getting crowded.
I need motivation to start the couch to 5k so I can do the race for life in June. Am a big wobbly unfit mess and my former jogging buddies are way ahead of me now so its embarrassing going out with them and holding them back.
Would have gone tomoz but got roped in to speaking at local university in the evening. 15 bloody minutes. How the hell am I going to engage bored bloody students for 15 minutes?
Dd2 has threatened to sit in the audience to heckle...I will kill her.

Evening all- well I managed to crave wine while reading a bloody recovery book-ffs! Just about made it through.

Hi soc yup my off switch has that problem too.

ma that is very impressive-what is it about or would that out you? You can do 15 mins no problem. Exciting.

I'm not even going to ask.

Sorry I can't Babes love you all xxx

Night :)

Can't stay that should have read!! Sorry, been a LOOOOOONG DAY! xxx

Hey brave babes!

Still sober as a judge, which will come in handy as Im back in court next Tuesday.

Things not great with me and my DH.

Lawyer has prepared me for next week with the following advise: "I never advise my clients to leave jurisdiction. But I just wanted you to know, that as this isnt a criminal case, nobody will stop you at an airport, and if away safely, nobody will come looking for you".

At this stage, Im giving the courts one more whirl. But just one.

Why fantastic to hear from you again but sorry that things are not good with your dh. You relationship has been under tremendous stress and you haven't been able to live together for such a long time now, no wonder it's a struggle.

However, if you need to move away for your own safety, then of course that must be a priority for you. And staying sober too. You continue to be such an inspiration, I hope next week brings more promising news for you x

Isinde, get you! Off to the other side of the world no less. Knackering but very, very exciting

Is dp ok about it? How will she cope on her own do you think?

Mouse thanks for the new thread

I see one of my messages above has been withdrawn. It wasn't my request but I know why and s'all good, just in case anyone was a-wondering

Sorry not to nc more, will be back later x

Lawyer, without saying anything, said, if it doesnt go your way and you cant hold it together, take the child and run.

Lets just see what they have to say.

Have almost permanent period from the stress and have lost in total 55lbs since this all began. Losing hair and chain smoking. But Im still fighting. Still hoping for a better day, a lucky break.

Oh, why, what a tense situation for you. It's awful that you are being made to wait so long. Please don't rush into anything. I understand how tempting it must be to just take off, I really do. I so much want you to be happy and safe with your boy. It's not much to ask for and something that many of us take for granted every day.

I'm making my arms all super long and stretchy like the Incredibles mum so that I can reach all the way over to you and wrap them around you several times. You need one huge, almighty, gigantic hug. You need someone to take care of you, to nourish you with rest, peace and a safe, warm place to recuperate.

Let's see what happens next Tuesday. Promise to come back and let us know either way?

Why - don't know what to say. So sorry, sending huge hugs, you are doing so well. I am hoping so much that it goes your way on Tuesday, you deserve your baby back x

Sorry it sounds like some people are having a very tough time, I don't know your story why but it sound very difficult, stay strong.

I am on day 8 totally AF, just have a question: I thought giving up booze would cause weight LOSS, but have gained lots of weight just in the last week! Anyone had this experience. I am popping out of my trousers. Feeling healthier is all very well (and I do, a bit) but I can't breathe!

silvering When you quit drinking the body craves sugar to replace that normally found in alcohol. You may be subconsciously ingesting more sugar, or it may be part of your plan to help ease the move away from drinking. You will bloat anyway at the start.

Give it 4 weeks. The weight will just fall off then. Drink water, sleep better, stress less and enjoy the power and control that comes from reclaiming your life back from the WW.

Day 8 is great. Well done lady!

Oh why
How much more do you have to go through. Hope it works out.
indie thanks for the tips.it went OK at the uni. Not brilliant but not awful.
You are going to Australia?????
Dp OK with that?

Ma, well done. When I first read Isinde's post I thought she was urging you to leave with three pieces of food, and had visions of you diving off stage and heading for the buffet with a large paper bag!

Isinde - ooh, Australia!!!! Can we all come too?

Looks like we are all going Down Under to visit Soc

Hi babes, I'm Flumpy and dip in and out of this thread, hope you don't mind me popping my head in.
My addiction isn't alcohol it's cocaine and I've been clean for sever years bar one ridiculous relapse which only served to remind me why I hated it.
Alcohol creeped in when I had a dreadful time last summer with DH being diagnosed with cancer and I did worry for a time I was slipping into the escape again, but I don't think that's the case.
Recently now DH is better and things are returning to more of a normal life lots of people have been back in touch, mainly on the premise of checking DH is ok not really because they are actual friends of mine more out of duty.
It's thrown up lots of old memories and reminded me why I wanted to escape before and despite years of abstinence and the fact that I KNOW I wouldn't the thought of ringing up and buying had popped in.

Weird right? Just need some distraction or chatting rubbish really xx

Ma, well done. When I first read Isinde's post I thought she was urging you to leave with three pieces of food, and had visions of you diving off stage and heading for the buffet with a large paper bag!

Isinde - ooh, Australia!!!! Can we all come too?

Hello lovely's

, got refuge far away x day 2 xx