The Brave Babes Battle Bus - The Wheels On This Bus Go Around And Around, In Search Of Sobriety.

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Hello, I'm Mouse

This is the brave babes bus, Gerald. He travels far and wide, to wherever he's needed to offer non judgemental support, advice and Opal Fruits!!

We can tell you about the kind of places that can help, your GP can be the first and easiest place to start, or you can look up you local community addiction centre, or even just come onto the thread and let it all out.

There are posters here who have been on the Bus from the start and those who have just joined us

It doesn't matter how long you've been here, the fact that you have taken that first amazing step in acknowledging that maybe, just maybe, things aren't quite right with your drinking is truly MASSIVE!!

This is a safe place for you to just be and to be as honest as you like, or just to talk.

We'll listen

And if you'd like to see our last thread, you can JUST HERE

Plus if you'd like to see where these threads all began, you can read all about that YOU CAN READ THIS VERY EMOTIONAL AND MOVING THREAD

See you soon,

Mouse xxx

Ruby are you sure you don't have a bug, I would have thought your body would process the alcohol as you go when it's less than one glass an hour. Either way, drink plenty of water and take extra special care of yourself today x

Spanna when that ww comes knocking it can be so hard to think rationally. I think someone (ma?) said that they would just have to 'white knuckle it out' and that seems like a very apt description sometimes. I find that it's worse giving her any head space at all, so as soon as that thought comes in it's all strategies at the ready to bat it back out again.

baby lovely to have you back with us but sad circumstances that brought you here. It feels like February should be called 'Flat February' because after all the success of dry January, lots of us are quite down now.

Maybe it's because after January we think, yay, I did it, I can abstain and then we reward ourselves with the long awaited drink and, surprise, surprise, we are straight back into old habits. Of course we can stop. Anyone can stop. Stopping isn't the problem, drinking is. The sooner we realise that, the easier it is to make the decision to not pick up that first glass.

Hmm, lots to think over.

baby if you read back through your posts, you are way, way happier not drinking. Alcohol is not a friend to you, my lovely. We are your friends, do stay with us however you are feeling. Let it out, share it with us x

Ma does he not ask you what's wrong? Sad that he seems to care so little about what's going on in your heart and mind But you have your fantastic kids, a burgeoning plan for the fairly near future and all of us on this bus. You'll be ok. I second the poster who recommended excellent underwear, no matter what dress you wear.

Remember, heads down, bums up. (Though probably not whilst you're there )

Thanks for the thread Mouse

Big wave to all x

Sweet thank you lovely, I needed to hear that Today's not quite a 'right off' I've got to go to work for an hour (4-5) and make sure my 88yo client has eaten his dinner. He's a love and still lives in his house, walks to Tescos every day (about a mile round trip) occasionally he's out when I get there and I think he may have had a fall, so I throw myself over the back fence so that I can see into all the rooms, luckily this hasn't happened on my watch yet. I then have to go and hunt for him, hopefully he'll remember that I'm coming round today Currently watching Millionaire Matchmaker, such a load of tosh, but I can't help myself What you up to lovely? x

Ruby it's ok Babe, get that TV on and watch some crappy tele. Be kind to yourself lovely x

Hope thank you lovely one, you really lifted my spirit (not the alcohol variety) Keep going babe.. you are holding up so well under really stressful circumstances. What you up to this weekend? x

Wry darling hope you're ok honey, hopefully you'll be riding again this weekend Sending you loads and loads of love darling

Joey big hug to you lovely. Hope you're feeling better today x

Ma daffs are a lovely reminder of spring. Hope you're day is a good one x

Beaches I'm going to come and dig you out of that snow you know

Hi everyone, it's good to see you all here, whether in the bus or on the sidecar. The falling off the bus is one thing - what's far more important is that we keep picking ourselves up and carrying on. Let's all be kind to ourselves and each other!

I think DH liked the card, it's hard to tell - he never says anything about cards - though it probably doesn't quite match my all-time card high of "I like my men like I like my breakfasts - hot, saucy and with a massive sausage".

Nuff thank you lovely I wish that I'd seen your post to me yesterday, but alas I hadn't, it may have been the strength I needed not to drink. You are so so right about not picking up that first drink. Forgot to say that your 'family friday nights' sound so warm and lovely. I rarely snuggle up with both my DDs together. they currently don't get on too well. Had a good snuggle with my teenager in her bed today. DD2 is all Valentined out with presents from her first BF (aged 11!!!!!) very sweet as well as a card, rose, maltesers he gave her a £10 Next voucher. All together now awe.

Sober I reckon DH loved your card and was very touched I love the other card, sausages eh??

Spanna sounds like DD has a keeper there !!

So far today I have cleaned the kitchen, put on a wash and stood outside supervising Puss in the garden (yes, I am that protective!). But now the sun has gone in, I am going to sit down with a book. I feel a lot bit guilty because DH is upstairs in the study working.

Oh dear, its a glum bus today...
Have been at dads - cleaned his bathroom (boke). Grim. Mostly he's just curled up in his chair, crying a bit. Meals on Wheels man came. Today was the first day of trying this. Got dad to eat a few spoonfuls although don't really see the point as he just wants to die anyway. Wish I could put him out of his misery. Wouldn't let a dog exist like this.
Off to get my hair cut and re-thistled! Supposed to be going out tonight with WBs work. Dont know any of the people and dont want to go but at least I will drive and foil the wine witch.

spanna your dd did well. I got fuck all.

Ma must be really hard to see your Dad like that
At least you'll be 'thistled up' for tonight. Put that smile on your face and enjoy the food (Hopefully it will be delicious) Maybe WB has gifts planned for later on

Sweet I now feel totally inadequate you 'Domestic Goddess' Puss needs to be supervised she's only a baby (a naughty naughty baby)

Spanna . I appreciate all the mentions pumpkin and for fear of being dug out of my snow bunker I am poking my head in to say hello!

I am attempting the roof rack of moderation in denial I have drunk 4 nights in Feb and kept it at 1/2 a bottle for 3 of those. I have to admit that once I have drunk the WW has more volume and frequency and is offering all sorts of deals . Not unexpected but I feel ok about it at the moment.

Anyway, I am reading but feel like I have lost momentum to keep up with you all and I don't want my posts to be triggering. It is not because I don't care xx.

Happy Valentine's Day brave babes

Ma I love this ad, hope it cheers you up x

Haha! It definitely cheered my day. Wow, that is some ass

Beaches AHA so good to see you flower, so now I know that to threaten to dig you out of the snow makes you appear, finally as if by magic Sounds like you're doing ok moderating. I'm no good at posting whilst drinking, feels all wrong to me and makes me feel guilty
Glad you're fine and dandy darling. Keep that spring in your step. Hugs xxx oh and happy valentines sugar

Yep some ass and those shoes

Bloody hell just posted in wrong thread... So sorry. My head is in a mess. How do I get it moved and start a new thread?

Tooty you could probably copy and paste your post or ask Mumsnet to move it by reporting it, I think. Good luck xxx

Lol. I love that ad. He rocks the shoes!

Tempted fate, ambulance outside clients house when I arrived He's fine, his niece was already there, he'd had a fall in his bedroom (luckily carpet in there) they took him into hospital to do some observations on him, he'll probably be in over night. Bless him, at least he's ok such a relief

Sipping M&S clementine and cranberry presse over ice. No saggy titter WW is getting her talons into my 45 days!

Auto correct, harrumph! 'Titted'

X posted Spanna, it's a good thing he has people looking out for him.

Oh, Ma' your poor dad. And poor you. What a hard situation. And WB not helping, despite all the stress you have. Hope your new hairdo cheers you up, and that you have a good time tonight, or at least a nice meal. Hugs .

Lovely Spanna, glad your old chap is OK. He is lucky to have you caring for him

Well, I got wine and chocolates. But then dd is vigilant in making sure special occasions are observed, so expect she had a word

Bought dd a laptop today, took her shopping and to gymnastics, then went food shopping on my own. On the way out of the car park a woman in the next car started gesticulating and glaring, so I wound down my window and she said I had hit her car with my door getting in (if I had I didn't notice so could hardly have been more than a tap, due to her parking very close to me). I began to explain that I was sorry but I hadn't been aware I had touched her car but the devil got me and as she carried on and on about how I should apologise I found myself saying 'oh shut up you ridiculous old bag'. Liberating! Her face was a picture as I drove off.

I really don't know what had gotten into me lately.

Hope you go Girlfriend honestly, anyone would think you'd keyed her car and then attacked it with a hammer Liberated Hope, has quite a ring to it!

Sweet 45 Days is awesome Babe, can I have my fix please? How much, how much???

to all of you Brave Babes who've reached 45 Days, you are truly amazing

£539.7 Spanna!!