The Brave Babes Battle Bus - In Search Of Sobriety, Sunshine & Survival!

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Hello, I'm Mouse :)

Welcome to the thread, or our mythical Bus called Gerald!

There is room for everyone. Always

There is help for everyone who wants it. Always

There is unconditional support and kindness. Always

We have two sentences that we believe in here -

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

No matter what it is that you drink, how much, how often, we've ALL been in your position at one point or another...... so most of us WILL know exactly what it's like to be YOU

If you'd like to read the last thread, it's below -

THIS IS THE PREVIOUS THREAD

And if you want to read a pretty sobering thread and the history behind these many, the reason why we are all here, fighting to stay/get sober is here -

FIRST EVER BRAVE BABES THREAD

Hope to see you soon :)

Mouse x

Day 9 and I will not be drinking today

Have a good day all, will check in later x

Write a book baby. Use the bus as inspiration. X

Morning babes

Did just about survive the weekend- will get back to that later. Serenity prayer may be worn out by now and I've asked dh to stay in with me for a couple of nights just so that I've got some company and don't think the bottle might be good company.

Poor Robin williams

baby I think you should write the story of the bus too.

Stay strong all. Today I will not be drinking

Checking in

babyj you already are fabulous!

Hey baby - a fellow SW buddy! I joined up online last night, we can encourage each other. How are you doing on the plan?

Do you need to spend so much time alone when dc's at school? Do you have friends you can see? Or can you volunteer at the school? Sorry, not sure what your job situation us atm,apologies if you said a

...and I missed it. You will be fine, just plan your days in advance and stick to the plan as much as is practical. Keep posting, and you can borrow dd if you want as I am at work next week!

Did a charity collection this morning! Feeling philanthropic and virtuous. Got to ferry kids about for the rest of today but first need to remove stain from new t-shirt - just dropped slimming world stir fry on it, grrrr.

On lunch break lovely babes, might not be a long one

Got home after a tiny bit of overtime (two hours, but a nice two hours) walked and fed Little and sat down for a bit.

Nodded off where I sat but had quite a good sleep - very hairy from curling up with the Brillo x yak that is Little - but refreshing nonetheless!

baby you know you're fabulous right? Swishy hair and all! Xx

How are you spanna? Thank you for cheering me up about my mushrooms, it's one of my favourite quick suppers when I know I should have something but can't be bothered with too much prep or cooking. After a shift I feel a bit lazy sometimes, no excuse I know. xx

just are you okay? Sending you a big bosie, and hope that all is wee xx

guggs pleased you made it through the weekend with no traumas, flamin well done, I know, poor Robin Williams, so sad. I hope he has found the peace he was searching for. His poor family and friends.

Best crack on, busy afternoon, hope it's as lovely as yesterday, catch you all later xx

Today I will not be drinking

just I meant well not wee...

Sorry lovey, xx

looking you've got me spot on! Barbours and Toggis of every description, wellies, jodh and country boots and cord jodhs as they are stretchy and comfy. And a batman hat, useful for sun and rain.

Or scrubs. I do love to dress up and play nice sometimes, hair down, a slick of eyeliner and Ruby Woo. Will have spangly manicure for my holidays, nothing too outré, a nudey greige spangle, gelish so it lasts. Can't wait!

barmah not batman.

Sometimes I think I'm superwoman, but I'm definitely not batman.

Honest.

Well, the rain has passed the sky has brightened a bit, and we have batman on our bus can the world get better than this?

Ooh, wry very excited that I guessed right. I want to come and stay with you now, in my inappropriate city clothes...in another life, had I married a handsome farmer instead of WB that should have been me. A tiny bit sad about the batman hat though.... are you sure you don't have an alter ego??

spanna well done on 9 days.
I am in epic fail mode right now.
In the sidecar

Aww ma you poor thing (hugs)

Big hug for ma and a glass of water x

Psssst, Ma (chucks handful of green opal fruits into sidecar and strolls off whistling). We are here for you.

Thanks Ma. Don't look now Barry's coming at you Ma you've had a busy old weekend, you will get there lovely, you know you can, when you're ready. How's about a Dry September???

Hello lovely Wry hope your day wasn't too stressful

Baby how was the girls first day back? Did you go to the gym and have a lovely piece of cake as a reward, as I always do

Guggs glad you survived your weekend x

Hope you had a good day lovely? How did DS get on? Have you managed to lock WB in the cellar yet and forget about him because we came round and sound proofed it earlier today whilst you were out

Joey hope you've had a good day

Mouse good to hear you're doing ok. So glad Nemo's ok and that wound is healing.

I'm we haven't heard from you for ages, are you still lurking lovely? how is your new life away from your X. Just wanted to say 'Hi' in case your reading

Beaches come out, come out where ever you are

Little how you doing?

Eccles you Ok?

Just how's your day been babe?

Day 9, nearly done double figures tomorrow it's been a while ladies, mmmmm way back in January me thinks

Soc babe, nearly forgot you there, How are you lovely one? What you been up to, how's that Brrrrrr winter going over there? nearly over

Morning babes!

I'm well. It' bloody freezing here and I'm so looking forward to summer, but also dreading it. I was lying in bed this morning briefly thinking how nice it was to wake up feeling good. I had a shocker of a day yesterday and really felt like drinking. Thing is it wasn't just a glass or two of wine that I wanted. I REALLY wanted 2 bottles of wine and to get completely wasted. So I cannot, cannot pretend to myself that controlled drinking is ever an option. I'd rather drink a nice soft drink than a glass of wine to be really honest with myself. But I still hanker after oblivion at the slightest hint of stress/anxiety blah blah blah.

Am thinking of going to my wonderful Wednesday night AA meetings. Went for a while and they're a mad bunch. Mostly men which is what put me off, but with 3 months sobriety I'm feeling a bit stronger. I think I need something to get me through the next few months/years.

I also need to get used to the fact that these blips and desires may never go away entirely. I'm so much happier, I really don't want to drink again so I need to be vigilant.

But we have Batman on board so all is good!

Have a lovely day.
Soc x

Soc what is the actual temperature? It was 18 degrees here at best today and this is our summer!!

You know, when you get that 'oblivion' urge it is just that fecking ww again, trying another tack. Did you notice, in response to the late, great Robin Williams the blog of today is 'Addiction is the most dedicated stalker'. This is what she does - she stalks us!!

But, we have the greatest and yet the simplest weapon that annihilates her with one shot. We have tomorrow. All we need to do is say, no now, maybe tomorrow. And that's it. She's gone. It works Every. Single. Time.

Good on you Soc

I have heard mention of Sober September. Sounds like a plan, man. But I'm just going to throw something out there. What about September, October, November. Pretty dull months, not much happening until Christmas. Great time to diet...

So.... I've been thinking... sober September (30 days), October (31), November (30) and possibly even the first two weeks of December (14) = 105 sober days. What do we think, any takers?

I know it's ambitious but there is only one rule. Take it one day at a time and do everything possible to avoid that first drink. If it doesn't work, so what? What do we have to lose from trying. 105 days without a drink won't kill us.

Love a challenge, me

Well it regularly drops to about 14 which is FEEZING!

I'm so cold my fingers have iced up and I can't spell any more

Yes, faire I'm in. Sober until Christmas Challenge.

Hey babes, still lurking and cheering. Spanna sweetheart, you are on double figures! Get you chickpea well done, so pleased to see you kicking that old WW sag bag. Xx. That bloody super moon was a powerful force this month not feeling quite so loopy now it has passed!

Things ok here, mostly riding in the sidecar though Am inspired and encouraged by all of you, just feel I can't contribute much. I always check in though and it always lifts my day to read how you are all doing. Sending lots of love and support to you all, will be back soon when I dust off my common sense xxx