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

Ah spanna you feel my pain! I don't even understand the blooming game, he's now switched it off but is on Youtube watching videos of other people playing Minecraft instead, the mind boggles!

ma your poor dad, you too, old age can be so very cruel, not just the person but those that love them

eccles I don't know if it will help you but I took pictures of the mess my arms were in after my last mess up, I use it to remind me of the state I'm likely to get into if I pick up (because my memory plays tricks and I always try to justify my drinking as not being that bad). But on a positive spin on that (and also to stop me punishing myself for the past) I've also started taking pics of my face every week so that I can see the benefits of not drinking, even in 2 weeks I can see a difference and I'm hoping it'll spur me on to keep on keeping on

I say I can see a difference, bloating and grey-tinge has gone but I'm spotty as hell, but next week I'm hoping to see a resemblance to Megan Fox when I take a selfie haha!

Morning babes

Annie these are for you. Hope the stomach pains have gone, these things play on the mind don't they? The park sounds good, I usually find that getting out can lift everyone's mood. I have forgotten how old/young your dd's are.

Spanna sorry about the peanut . Good luck with the run today babe, imagine you are being chased by all the tedious jobs!

Soc WOW! Well done babe, you must be elated.

Snazzy another here who is all too familiar with the minecraft music and the proud presentations of something blocky creative building things! Also yes to the you tube videos, what is that about?!

eccles I think I might love your dh a little bit. The crime scene card

Ma hugs to you, it must be really hard seeing your dad in distress.

Guggs seems like you have been thouroghly squished! Hope you have a good day babe. X

Well, it's either swimming pool or beach for us and looking at the sunshine I think I am going to push for the beach. Love to you all xx

LynnsSnazzyCardigan that is a great idea, think I will try it. beaches yes he is great, I luffs him too... even though he does not seem to have a clue just how bad I am.
ma sorry about your dad you sound as if you are having a tough time right now. Soc you are my inspiration, I have barely managed to get into double figures let alone triple. Ah well, back on board day 2 ...again

Thanks all. Dad and I aren't close - too much of a back story to go into- so its done out of duty more than anything else
but its not easy and, if I'm brutally honest, someone else who needs me to be something for them.
I have forced myself out for a good walk in the sunshine so at least that was positive.

ma it sounds like you give so much of yourself to other people, and I wish you could get something back for YOU.

Hi guys, ma I'm sorry about your dad, you do seem to have a lot on your plate, I think things are going to change for you for the better, I reckon the "distraction" thing has put some fire in your belly, I'm willing you good things.

eccles I laughed at your husbands little joke, what a good un right enough... Like I said we've all done it, if we were good drunks we would never have found here, so when life threw us lemons we did indeed make lemonade.... Chin up, boobs out, tummy in, every day starts with an 'A' xxx

Going our for lunch today dd2 told me I looked very pretty and dd1 kind of snorted. I said "mum still gets a few horns tooted when I'm done up" she said "yeah if you stand in the middle if the road"

Nae wunner a drank xxxx

Heck, I don't have any more than anyone else and a lot less than some!
Where is dear mouse by the way?
Derek was commenting on all the energy I have to give out though and asked where I got energy in from. I was baffled to find an answer. I need a better balance.
Ds has just had a minor disagreement with dh about something important like having to change his socks and pants occasionally and I heard Ds (12)say " please don't patronise me" in a world weary tone. Give me strength.

Snazzy I think the stomach pains have been caused by drinking and eating rubbish! It all goes a bit to pot when I'm off work.

Beaches dds are eight and five and fight like two ferrets in a sack. Taking them out seemed to work, they ran off steam for about five hours. Kind of makes me feel guilty as I know there are times when they are at home bored because I've over indulged the night before. Even when I'm not hungover as such I'm definitely less present when I've been drinking.

Hugs ma, just because you are doing something out of duty doesn't make it easier. If anything I'd imagine it's harder x

For baby xx

Sorry lovely babes, I will read back and post properly tomorrow, xx

Xx

P.S I didn't fall off the horse lorry xx

Well done wry. Is that you on the horse?

No ma I was in the horse lorry.

Amazing how the smell of horse, hay and (rampant man) hormones can cheer a body's soul.

I may not have acted on impulse like in the Eighties ads, but I fair enjoyed the view.

Lovely castle and that

Cheeks. (Ever so lovely and rock hard) Cheeks everywhere dressed in white with black shiny boots on.

As in another Eighties throwback, sweet dreams are made of these.

Wish my arse was the same size it was in the eighties...and my skin as wrinkle free...and me hair less elderly...I might have had a chance of attracting summat.

One of the Fife hounds wanted to mount me and that was as close as it got

I'm sleeping in the lorry tonight, night night lovely babes, xx

Oh wry nearly needed a panty liner there, you make me laugh every time,

Luffs to all my lemonade babes xx

Hello, tis me, Mouse

I'm struggling to keep up with rl and the thread at the moment, DH, DD and Nemo are all poorly. DH is in the Cabin's bedroom.... DD has a poorly friend here whose family is going through the mill and could end up on the streets at this rate so we're taking her off their hands for a few days.....

Why is life so cruel to those who are only trying to live day after day.

Anywho - I am so very sorry not to introduce myself to the new Babes, but a jolly good welcome to you all, I know that I've been utterly shite as a Babe of late and time is flying by like I've never known it!

One week to go until the school doors open

Anyway, I need to go, I'm sorry my lovely Babes, I need to head off to Bedforshire for the night in the hope of a little sleep.

I have missed you ALL so very much, I really have. You're my second family and I feel strange without talking to you all each day.

Hopefully, when Nemo goes back I'll be back more. I'm also going to do a Macmillan coffee morning for my mum, either one the Friday or Saturday morning.

I have to do it.

Night all, stay safe, stay true and stay a Babe xxx

Hey mouse, so lovely to hear from you, as always helping others and being fabulous, hope your gorgeous family get well soon, take care "House Mouse" xxxx

Hi mouse lovely to see you as always. You have done so much over the years to keep this bus on track, and to support all the lovely Babes, and it is right that can also look after yourself and take care of YOUR needs (and your family's) secure in knowing that we are all here, trundling along, sometimes racing along, on the same kind of roller-coaster journey as ever with new babes, old babes, firmly seated babes, clinging on by their finger-nail babes, and babes who are watching the bus roll by almost ready to make their first leap aboard.

baby are you waking up to a bright morning? (it is cold and sunny here in my little patch of Scottish heaven). When my dd was teenage, oh God was it difficult! I'd go into her room, or try to speak to her only to be met with a snarl and a look of hatred. Yet a few minutes later I'd hear her chatting away with my dp. I was simultaneously furious that she would speak to HIM and not me, and also relieved that I could still hear that some of my lovely hidden / lost dd was in existence (even if it wasn't shown to me). Fast forward and she is lovely, considerate, happy, and a good friend.

wry are you still 'horsing around' this week?

And a big hello and wave to all other lovely babes too (never very good at nc-ing )

morning all, just checking in
lovely sunny day and a gorgeous view of the Ochils as I drove to work through the wee roads. Everything getting drowsy with autumn and the colours changing.
Trying to stay positive and draw on good things.

"Everything getting drowsy" I love that venus... Your so poetic and peaceful to read. It's a beautuful day and it's my day 1 of my new, improved me, SW and excercise all the way. My teenage daughter has now decided to play nice and my toddler is being so naughty it's ridiculous. However I have been "touched by the wand of venus" and will continue my day with poise and dignity, aye right!!!

Love to all xxx

Mouse good to hear from you lovely I hope that your family get better very soon. I'm also thinking of having a Macmillan Coffee morning, such a good cause and so well worth it and you get to eat cake too

Venus I love your description of your 'little patch of Scottish heaven' the weather down here on the south coast is wet and windy (weatherwise we've had loads of sun, it's about time we had some rain) It is so re-assuring to hear that your DD is lovely again, gives me some faith that mine will be too!

Baby you made me laugh about your panty liner comment to Wry you have an awesome sense of humour How are you today lovely one?

Wry sounds like you're having a blast, I hope you had a restful sleep in the horse truck. Loving your description of those sexy bummed men

Beaches hope you had a lovely time at the beach with your boys I did my run not very far and it felt good, although out of breath, wheezing away. the weather is kack today so it's going to be a TV day today Hope all is good with you pumpkin

Day 22 today, still waiting for a boing and 'my get up and go' is still absent. I need to get my act together and get stuff done, but all these chores that need doing are mundane and boring

Have a good day everyone

What is wrong with the weather? tipping down here and Brrrr.

Eccles pissing here too and Brrrrr ! how you doing babe?

Hi spanna feeling sorry for myself but determined to change... day 3! hope you are having a relaxing day, ignore the chores, its bank hol so MN to your hearts content or dig out a DVD. I'm in on my own at the moment, just eaten a huge dish of fresh fruit and am waiting for ASDA to deliver shopping, sigh I do lead an exciting life

Hi babes

Weather report from here on the East coast of Canada is mostly sunny and warm with little to no chance of precipitation . We are getting some beautiful weather but I think it was due after the winter that went on forever!

mouse always lovely to see you post and with the start of the new term hopefully you will find a routine with a bit more time for you. Good luck with the coffee morning.

Spanna beach was great thanks flower, can't beat the soundtrack of the waves and the sun. The boys and me made sand sculptures, they dug around in rock pools and were in and out of the sea. I looked at them and realised, while they are growing up, they are still so young. So yes a lovely day, thanks babe. So, no boing? I have a suggestion for the dreary jobs cover your ears how about picking just one file/chore today and getting it done . Forget the rest but then if you do one each day....... Anyway, enjoy a tv day runner bean!

Annie two ferrets in a sack! Glad you all felt good for a day out, that parental guilt thing is the worst, the nagging feeling that you are falling short. I have it all the time and I am sure the hangovers amplify it for me. I am still short tempered sometimes but I can be more rational about it when I am not drinking. Hope you are having a good day today babe.

Eccles hope Asda brings lots of lovely snacks, day 3 can be one of the toughest I find. Just as you are feeling a bit better old vinegar tits can get all fired up! Good luck and be kind to yourself.

It's day 13 for me today. I have been drinking alcohol free larger which seems to fill a void in the evenings. Not sure it's a great idea but am going with it for now. It's only one or two because I start to feel bloated.

Waves to all other babes