The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Shaping Up For A Super, Sober Summer!

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Hey, I'm Mouse

This is 'Gerald', our trustworthy, non judgemental Bus, full of a variety of posters who have travelled long and far, or even just joined us a few stops ago.

This is a place where you can be who YOU want to be. 24/7, 365. This lovely place is just like your best friend, there's no slagging off, no judging, just us.

Drinking or not, embarrassed, fed up of the way things are, or just lonely of living the way drinking makes you do, come and take a peek and see what you think.....

THIS THE LAST THREAD WE HAD

AND THIS IS WHERE THE BUS WAS BUILT, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

We can't wait to meet you, we won't bite! Well, unless you ask very nicely.

Take good care until we see you. :) xx

Hey nnedssome good to see you : )

Yeah,we all do it. Do you have any more wine to drink? Can you switch to water now? Pour the rest away / do not open that second bottle/ drink the rest of said second bottle...

Honestly,all is not lost. Quit now. You'll feel shit for some of tomorrow but you'll survive. Tomorrow is a good day to start again- we'll all be here to cheer you on.

It's ok,we've all done it. Stop now and brush teeth & go to bed,see you in the morning : )

It is poison.

Repeat : all will be well.

then put the bottle down

Tip it away needs, get some water down your neck and get to bed. In just two hours time you will have the gift of a whole new day to start again.
I didn't get in from soldier ogling work until 9.45 and have splitting headache so gone to bed. That makes two AF days this week. Bloody amazing!

The most annoying thing is I only started drinking, after missing all my trigger times and being hungover....is because my mil turned up. just another feather to add to my bow of hatred tomorrow I guess.

Need no it is just that you have learned another way of not sticking to what you want. It is not a failure, it is simply another part of the great experiment of life. OK, so now you have the result. What will you do next time?

You have choices... you can do the same as you did tonight:
MIL arrives, drink, drink more, feel awful

or you could try something else:
MIL arrives, have a cup of tea, post on mn about how awful she is

OR
MIL arrives, make excuses, go out

OR
MIL arrives, show her a drawing that you dc did of her (they are never flattering)

OR
well, anything really.... just try something different and see if you get a different result. You may feel just as angry and upset with MIL, but you won't have a hangover , and you won't have let her ruin your plan not to drink.

Morning

ma Did the soldier oogling live up to your expectations?

'Lo there venus
need how's it going?

morning all- I have a streaming cold- how does that happen? Blurgh! No interest in drinking today.

Morning. not a great nights sleep...nut at least I am sober again. And intend to remain that way today. hows everyone else? Hope your cold improves Guggenheim, paracetemol and hot drinks xx

Morning,

Oh need, babes. Don't be too hard on yourself today.
There is always a reason to drink, babes. Always. I think the trick is to find a good alternative to that reason.
And just going ODAAT.

Today I will not drink. An AF Friday?! Why the hell not?!

Anyone up for a 5k this evening? We could run/walk/crawl, whatever your mode.

xxx

Morning Guggs hope you start to feel better soon

Hi Venus wise words, I like the alternative 'ors' - have a good day.

I'm feeling calmer today, fuck, I've had some 'moments' over the passed 2 days. Roller coasting from an emotional wreck, to anger for no real reason

I found this website yesterday www.unfuckyourhabitat.com It is just perfect for a lazy sloth like me it actually got me doing some housework Babes I KNOW, try not to faint The hoover came out to say hello to the hall carpet and I wiped down my dresser full of frecking ornaments - Result

Anyhoo off to festival today, weather is a bit dodgy but hey, live music, green fields, and sober dancing! Back on Sunday so I'll come and join our party on my return

Hope you're sounding positive which is fab Babe it's Small Fox who's done a fab run AF, not Sweet who's AWOL at the mo. I hope you hear soon about VR. Have a good weekend honey x

Ma did you get any photos of fit men? I could do with an ogle Babe you've done good on the no booze this week x

Khalisi, Fox, April, Baby, Ruby, Sweet, Beaches (please come back) Mouse, Nuff, Joey, Obrigada, Wry (we miss you!), Hands, Needs, and all other Babes. Have a great weekend lovely Ladies

Khalisi you go girl I'm with you for an AF Friday, just think how good you'll feel tomorrow morning without a hangover Have a good day Babe xx

at least I am sober again. And intend to remain that way today

Sometimes need we forget to be thankful for these tiny glimmers of hope. Yes, first thing in the morning we are sober and we are back in control. We might feel like shite and we might hate ourselves but we have the power to do something about that. And if it's just one thing, why not an AF day. Why the hell not. Think of it as a treat. Doing what you want for once, not what the bloody wine witch wants.

(((Hugs))) to all who need them today, be kind to yourself x

Khalisi not quite ready to join you yet but I went for a leisurely stroll on the treadmill yesterday because I couldn't even be arsed to go out for a walk. I felt so lethargic and didn't want to bother with getting my steps in but whilst shuffling along a remarkable thing happened. I started to feel more energy and turned the speed up. Before I knew it I was jogging, yes jogging, on my treadmill!

That was the last thing I expected because my energy levels had been so low all day but it did actually perk me up and I had a glimpse of what people mean when they say they feel good after exercise. That has never happened to me before, normally I just feel knackered

Hmm, watch this space.

AF Friday? As I said, why the hell not. Count me in. Have a good day babes x

Morning everyone. Just checking in quickly as back to work after two days off due to a bad binge. Still feeling Ill and very anxious, hopefully they won't be too hard on me if I'm open and honest. Hope everyone has a peaceful, sober Friday.

Oh I will be watching this space, Faire!!!
See, creating energy is like creating wealth. The more you have the easier it is to increase.
Or, the more successfully you fake having it the easier it gets creating it.
Does that even makes sense?! I'm just so bloody proud of you, babes! Well done!

Faez Holding your hand, babes. Do you have to tell them why you were off? Its not about making it a secret but you are really vulnerable right now. Maybe having people at work who might not get it at all being pissed off would be counter productive?! Whatever you do, lovely. Hang in there. Are you joining us for an AF Friday?!

So, spanna .... DAY SIXTY!!! Woowoop!!!
I think I have the perfect celebration this time. I'm going to a festival too. Tell you what, I will go only tomorrow and be back tomorrow night (too chicken to sleep over AF, surrounded by drunk people at this stage). And needing to be sober for a long run on Sunday. I'm getting sidetracked again. I will be AF tomorrow too.
Howzat?! I'll dance with you, two sober babes at festivals, dancing like no one is watching!

Cough,sneeze,splutter!

Morning all- looks like we're set for a af friday! I quite like af fridays (when I manage them) You know that by 9 pm some drinkers are at the spinny room,about to vom stage. Saturday is a wipe out and then it's time to get ready fro work again. Staying af on a friday always feels like i'm socking it to the man and beating the system- yeah!

Hi to all lovely babes - spanna and Faez and khalisi and fairie and isinde and I think that's everyone on this page. Hi to all- we can do it.

hey all

Soldier ogling was cool - lots of lovely well mannered chaps calling me ma'am and fetching me cups of tea.....
indie my indie - what can I say? if I knew the answer I would be sober. you know the drill, you know how it works, you know how fucking hard it is to do it. Tell DP she is on DT duty tonight, go to bed as early as possible and bite the pillow until the night is over and you have done day 1.
Its 2.45 and I'm thinking about wine tonight already.....it just never gets any easier

Hi babes. spanna, doh! I knew it was Small that was AF superbabe, just a typo, tho where is sweet these days?

Isinde, hugs. It is hard. I was AF yesterday but am going out tonight and know I won't be then. Going to try for a week AF from Saturday. I get on a roll and that's it. I'm the same with exercise and healthy eating, an all or nothing type.

Good luck to all planning AF Fridays, and hugs to all who are struggling.

Had lovely day today with old friend - cinema, tea, cake

Heading in to the house now to see what damage dc's have done in my absence

Hi everyone - hope those of us battling the bottle are feeling good and managing to stay a for at least not too drunk. I was af Tuesday and Wednesday (only a thimble of wine on Monday ) . Had friends round last night for dinner and they brought red and white wine and beer. I was a bit worried I might go mad and I did drink a little more than I planned - 2 glasses when I was only going to have 1 - but I managed to stop at that and went to bed feeling good and not drunk. I have a busy weekend and have volunteered to do lots of ferrying kids about so I am not tempted. Want to get out the habit of reaching for the wine.

Fingers crossed for everyone worrying about what the weekend might bring.

Hey all. Hope, I miss Sweet too - if you're reading this, lovely babe, and not feeling like joining us for any reason, just know you're much missed and that we are thinking of you.

Spanna - day 60 - GO YOU!! So, so proud of you, lovely one.

Guggs, hope you're curled up cosy under a blanket - have a lemsip on me..

Hope everyone is doing ok - lots of AF Fridays planned, hope they're materialising without too much hideous effort. Just think how much better tomorrow will be for sticking with being AF tonight.

Day 150 for me tomorrow. I'm forgetting to check my app for days at a time now, which is good but I still find it reassuring to check. I had my hair cut today and my hairdresser who I've known for decades was going on and on about how my hair was in better shape than she'd ever seen, what was I doing differently etc etc. I told her I hadn't been drinking and she said that would have had a massive effect on hair growth and condition. So maybe I have a shot at a month or two of silky sleekness before the menopause thins it all out again. God, I am becoming obsessed with menopausal symptoms - but i suppose it is a marginally healthier obsession than Pinot Grigio..

Onwards and upwards, babes - happy weekend to all. Spanna, Khalisi, give us festival updates so we (or I, at least) can pretend still to have some life and spontaneity left in me! Have fun, lovely ones.

I miss wry and her t'interbosies.
I miss distracted chap.

Oh poor Ma - what's the current state of play with Mr Distracted?

Ummm, I get emails from time to time. He is abroad a lot....
The fact it can't be doesnt stop me wanting it to be.

Hey all,

Thanks for the dettol and lemsip : ) Actually,it feels a bit like a sodding hangover.

small yes there is some factoid about condition of hair and drinking / using. I always hoped that my hairdresser would notice but she didn't. Then I got all paranoid when I lapsed- maybe she'd could tell????
Anyhow- massive well done. (and I'm up for a menopause chat anytime. Me and my sore boobs) can only hope that you get a better offer than that one tonight

ma distracted chap sounds so lovely : )
'Lo there stuck and looking
What's happening isinde- quick check in please?

Actually can any babes who haven't posted in a bit please just wave and say hi : )

There is a party happening in the flats opposite,which is fine noise wise but I can hear that some girls (or high pitched blokes) have got to the 'everything is fucking hilarious' stage. Which can only be dealt with by screaming laughing over nothing and carrying on drinking.well that's what I always did