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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Springing Into Some Warmer Weather, Staying Sober Togeher

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Mouseface · 30/03/2016 00:05

Hi, tis me, Mouse

Welcome to the Bus. We're delighted to have you here :) Not because if you're new to the Babes you are here for help, but because we welcome every kind of drinker. And for all of the reasons life throws at you.

Those that do drink, those that don't drink and of course those who do but don't want to say just how much..............

We've all had our own personal Groundhog Day , some still are and don't want to remain trapped in the same cycle day in, day out, and some still are and want to be which is fine and why we're here.

To talk, to listen, to just be us, like you are YOU. You never know, one day you might just want to wake up on a different day? :) There's no judging here, no 'sides.

After all, something made you click on and read this :)

Come say hi! We even do Brew & Cake if you're super quick!!

And if you want to see what we got up to in the last thread, have a look RIGHT HERE

And this is where our adventure began, almost six years ago now!!

ALMOST SIX YEARS AGO...........

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Paffle · 11/04/2016 13:57

Elba. It's kinder not to blame yourself for drinking. As an alcoholic, you have no choice. Thinking of you.

Tangfastics - great news.

Tangfastics · 11/04/2016 14:09

Thank you paffle

I'll post after my appt tomorrow Flowers

ClaretAndBlue30 · 11/04/2016 15:18

tangfastic (fab name!) that's great news - I'll be interested to hear how it goes.

Elba84 · 11/04/2016 15:59

Rarity thanks, and welcome. Well done on the AF day

claret I do get what you mean, it's just a terrifying thought. On here is still the only place I'm honest about my drinking. Will track/ moderate and go for some AF days.

paffle thank you.

tangfastic hope it goes well, and well done for taking steps to get help.

WillAndDisgrace · 11/04/2016 19:00

How is everybody's day going?

Rarity75 · 11/04/2016 19:11

I have cooked tea and eaten my first full meal since Saturday.
I have been to the supermarket and stocked up for the week. I walked straight past the wine aisle and have none in the house.
Heading for my second AF day.

ClaretAndBlue30 · 11/04/2016 19:14

Going well thanks will, also managed to by pass the wine aisle earlier and am about to cook a nice healthy meal.

How about you?

WillAndDisgrace · 11/04/2016 20:20

Cooking a make do and mend meal here as I've not been able to get to the shop! Then it's a nice cuppa and early to bed.

I've always been a coffee drinker but my tea consumption has gone through the roof Shock

ClaretAndBlue30 · 11/04/2016 20:33

Im partial to a diet coke (or ten).....fortunately i'm largely weened onto the caffeine free stuff otherwise i'd be in trouble!

I've had a lovely dinner, now watching tv and chatting with dh.

Hope all babes are ok this evening. I often think about made if you're lurking come and say hi!

Rarity75 · 11/04/2016 20:35

Ready for bed soon. Have drunk a lot of tea this evening!!

dementedma · 11/04/2016 20:37

Good to hear from everyone. Sorry, too many to mention but impressed with all the effort.
What is the female version of "cocklodger" Don't know the word indie but she's been doing it for far too long!
Well done all the"newbies" who are doing so well.
Hey wry. The General is already controlling the house and shedding hair everywhere

MaryMungoAndMidgies · 11/04/2016 21:08

Hey ma, yup, The General is living up to his name then? Grin I can imagine him entering a room and saying 'Now look here chaps...those shoes need a polish..' or some such. He has such a noble, wha daur meddle wi me face.

I'm on day two ma, but struggling. Went for a ride, but even that hasn't dulled my want. Pup rolled in dead bird so cue hissy fit as I fought to get her to spit the beak out. Not a grand day, work stressful and sad. I'm maybe in the wrong job, I feel things so much more as I get older. I wish I could switch off when I leave, but I find it so hard.

So many of you are doing so well, it's inspiring.

Melanzane parmigiana for supper, have built up a bit of an appetite, which can only be a good thing.

MaryMungoAndMidgies · 11/04/2016 21:21

ma have thought of one or two names re your post. Some rarer than others. Some v v rare.

Dare I post them? One ends in freeloader. And that's one of the tamer ones.

WillAndDisgrace · 11/04/2016 21:22

I've been thinking of names too....would love to hear what you've come up with Grin

Bloodybloodyhell · 11/04/2016 21:24

Hello all.

Just checking in to say, despite a crazy day at work, then running late to pick up DS and all the triggers that would normally make me head straight for the wine shop - I DID NOT!!!

Had a strange craving at 3pm, then 5.30pm, but was still at work, so had to ignore them. And that was that.

So I am now in bed with a cup of peppermint tea, yay! Do I get my gold star now, Will?? (Was it Will?)

Well done to other first day-ers. And lots of love and positive thoughts to everyone else. Elba - hope you get some better news Friday.

Will be back tomo. Night night all, X

ClaretAndBlue30 · 11/04/2016 21:29

Well done bloody! I'm behind you in the queue for my Star, whenever you're ready will....

Off to bed shortly. Night babes.

Bloodybloodyhell · 11/04/2016 21:33

Will - I think you asked about my son? He's 6 - and super! My favourite person in the world. And so wide-eyed and full of wonder at everything at the moment. I sometimes really, really wish I could freeze time just now.

His Dad and I are separated, so on the whole, it's just him and me. A lovely little team - but not so lovely, when Mummy is too hungover to play with him.

So, I'm doing this for him. I want to be around for him, forever. Or at least as long as I possibly can. And I want to be present, and energetic and, well, myself with him - not some jittery, false, shit version of me, who is constantly looking at the clock, to see if it's wine time yet.

Anyway. That's a bit about him. And me.

I'm nicer when I drink peppermint tea too!

Bloodybloodyhell · 11/04/2016 21:34

Thanks Claret!!

dementedma · 11/04/2016 21:36

Ach I can't remember when I was last A F. Have gone to bed.
The General discovered peppermint tea bags tonight and is asleep with one clutched in his paw. How bizarre!

Margie32 · 11/04/2016 21:42

Greetings newbies and oldbies,

'Tis me, Margie, back on day 1 for the millionth time. Have been catching up on the thread, you're all amazing and inspiring. Claret, I've been having a similar time to you lately, can't get past day 3. I told myself I was doing well at moderating but last night I got shitfaced, we had people staying and I made a total arse of myself and today I thought I was going to have to leave work early as I felt so so awful. Still do actually. So much for the moderating.

Faire the dialogue you posted rang so true for me - I've always got loads of reasons why stopping drinking just isn't going to work this day/week/month.

Off to bed now, see you all in the morning, big love to all babes fighting the good fight.

Paffle · 11/04/2016 21:52

Am also in bed. Well done AF-ers. Courage to everyone. We're all cheerleading all the way. Nernight. Star

WillAndDisgrace · 11/04/2016 21:57

Well done!!! Here you go, Star

WillAndDisgrace · 11/04/2016 21:59

So many positive posts, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Here to another AF day tomorrow you crazy lot!

MaryMungoAndMidgies · 11/04/2016 22:04

Will I apologise in advance m'dear. Blush

something parasite
something cadger
something clinger
something moocher
something passenger
something barnacle.

I should probably sit on my hands for a while. Or have some more melanzane.

ClaretAndBlue30 · 11/04/2016 22:07

Isn't it lovely to feel warm and fuzzy and know it's your true feelings and not the alcohol?! Tucked up in bed with my star safely under my pillow, thanks will

margie keep on keeping on. We'll get there in the end. Hope you feel a bit better tomorrow.

Night babes.

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